[vc_row][vc_column width=\”1/1\”][vc_column_text] April 2014 is Oral Cancer Awareness Month So, is there a difference between oral cancer and mouth cancer when it comes to the devastating results they produce? The answer is a swift no: oral cancer and mouth cancer are one in the same, and effects over 43,000 Americans annually. Mouth cancer incidents continue …
What Is Oil Pulling? Oil pulling has become something of a sensation over the past couple of years that has people raving about the results. Oil Pulling consists of swishing around a vegetable based oil of your choice in your mouth (the most popular choice has been organic coconut oil), and allowing the oil to collect …
World Oral Health Day 2014 With Cosmetic Dentists of Houston World Oral Health Day holds great significance with us here at Cosmetic Dentists of Houston. It allows us all to spread the word and become more aware about oral health and preventive care that leaves us, “Celebrating Healthy Smiles!” Anyone of any age can help spread …
Dental Problems and Solutions Dental problems are issues with your mouth, teeth, tongue or gums. Some can be treated easily and some need a more extensive treatment. Other dental problems cannot be treated, but can be managed. The ADA recommends brushing your teeth twice daily, flossing daily and a morning tongue scraping for overall better …
[vc_row][vc_column width=\”1/1\”][vc_column_text] The Rise in Female Dentists For a long time, dentistry has been a profession dominated by men. As a result of various professional initiatives and women’s movements, more and more women began joining the workforce in the 1970s. Over the past 40 years, the number of female dentists has been rising steadily. This …
[vc_row][vc_column width=\”1/1\”][vc_column_text] Broken Dental Crown! What Do I Do? Do you have a broken dental crown? The first thing you should is call your Houston dentist and schedule an appointment for as soon as possible. Ideally, you’ll be in the dentist’s chair at their Houston dental office within a day or two. It’s important that …
[vc_row][vc_column width=\”1/1\”][vc_column_text] Do You Have Dry Mouth? In the medical world, dry mouth is known as Xerostomia. It’s caused by a number of different issues, but the common causes are: Dehydration Side effects from medicine Medical condition symptoms Nerve damage Smoking Though the causes are varied, the symptoms of dry mouth are always pretty clear. …
Dental Health for a New Year 2013 is coming to a close, and people are starting to gather their thoughts for the new year. Hopefully one of your New Year’s resolutions is to improve your dental health! Be sure to set regular appointments with your Houston dentist so that we can do your annual oral …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dental Health and how Candy Affects it You’ve heard all your life (from your dentist, your doctor, your parents… pretty much everyone) that candy is bad for your teeth. Eating too much candy can result in “rotting” your teeth, but what does that really mean and how can something that tastes so good be so …
Dental Health in the Holidays Another holiday is right around the corner, but keep in mind your dental health! With every holiday, comes to the sweet temptation of indulging (or maybe overindulging) in sweets. They’re practically everywhere: at home, in the office, spread out at holiday parties, and pretty much anywhere else you can think …
