Category: General

Halloween is only a few days away, and as you make plans for where to go trick or treating, it’s also important to plan how to best take care of your child’s teeth. You don’t want to stop your children from having any candy, but you can help limit the candies that could harm their […]

Many people are moving into our every-growing city of Lakeway every day. It’s exciting, but whenever you move to a new town it’s always tricky finding a new dentist. It’s important to make a wise choice when picking your dentist, so you feel confident that your oral health is in great hands. Here are four […]

Halloween is right around the corner. Sugar overload from all sorts of candy put all of us at risk for cavities, but do you know what’s even more scary? Foods we eat and drink regularly that affect our teeth. Let’s do a run-down of some foods that you may or may not have known are […]

Your dentist always recommends that you floss daily, but do you? Only 12 percent of Americans floss daily, according to the American Dental Association. It’s vital to floss to protect your dental health, and even your overall health. Here are four fun facts on flossing to get you excited about it: Dental floss was invented […]

If you are a big diet soda drinker, you probably feel good about not indulging in regular soda that is loaded with sugar and calories. But don’t pat yourself on the back for too long. Diet soda might be better for you waistline, but if you drink diet soda for years, it can harm your […]

The first thing a lot of us like to do in the morning is brush our teeth. There’s nothing like washing away a night’s sleep with some minty toothpaste. But what if you’re planning on eating breakfast after that? And what if you’re planning on drinking orange juice?! Toothpaste does something completely disgusting to orange […]

If you have a teen, you might be wondering if they need to get their wisdom teeth removed or not. During the ages of 16-20 years old is when wisdom teeth usually erupt. Often wisdom teeth are removed because they are misaligned and can damage your other teeth, nerves or jaw. To help you learn […]

You grew up putting your lost teeth under your pillow, waiting in eager anticipation for the tooth fairy to arrive. It may seem like an odd tradition, but the tooth fairy has been around for centuries. No one is really sure when the tooth fairy first made its appearance, but here are some fun facts […]

Have you smiled today? Well, you should because today is World Smile Day! Whether you’re celebrating your birthday, your half-birthday, or just Friday, there is always a reason to celebrate and smile. How World Smile Day Got Started It started with the smiley face. Created by commercial artist named Harvey Ball in 1963, the smiley […]

Babies suck on pacifiers, their thumbs and fingers when they want to comfort themselves. The thumb-sucking action helps to calm and secure them, just as it does when they suck on a bottle. Ideally, they should stop sucking fingers or thumbs before they begin school. The reactions of their school mates often cause children to […]