3 Habits To Break To Protect Your Smile

Did you know that there are some bad habits that may be negatively impacting your oral health? You may know of other bad habits you’d like to give up but when it comes to keeping your smile safe, this factor may not have crossed your mind just yet! The good news is that once our Austin, TX patients recognize that some of the choices they’re making can essentially make or break their ability to safeguard their teeth and gums (and more), it makes it much easier to cultivate a clear outlook on oral health protection. Consider not-so-good habit examples and come in for help with your smile!

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Easy Smile Rules To Live By!

It seems like making your way through life, as you keep your smile intact and your oral health in lovely shape, is probably going to be quite an undertaking. The more you consider about the things that could possibly go wrong with your grin, the more you worry that the daily goal of protecting your teeth and gums is going to simply prove to be unattainable! While we can certainly understand how you might feel carried away by the details, our Austin, TX team is happy to reel you back in and remind you: It’s actually all very easy. Consider some common rules to live by, brush and floss, come in for visits, and you’ll be just fine!

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When You’re Thinking: I Can’t Stand My Smile!

How do you feel when you think about your smile? If your general reaction is, “I can’t stand my smile!” then our Austin, TX team most certainly think you need some help in the form of dental care! However, to begin, it’s important to further dissect and figure out the reason or reasons you’re feeling this way. Are you unhappy with the way your smile looks, feels, or otherwise? Remember that when you schedule a checkup with us, we can help pinpoint the underlying concern, address it, and you will then likely find yourself feeling much better about this lovely feature!

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Why Does My Tooth Need A Dental Crown?

It’s not that you’re against the idea of receiving a dental crown or that you have anything against them in any way. However, when the suggestion for your oral health comes up in the form of the placement of a crown, you wonder why. This is a completely normal and even admirable way to feel! Exploring the reason behind care that you’re planning on receiving helps you both feel confident about following through and can often help you better protect your smile in the future. Let our Austin, TX team help you get started with your crown education!

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When To Pay Special Attention To Your Routine

You already know that you should always ensure you’re following a routine that adheres to the dental care guidelines we suggest, so your smile stays nice and healthy! Of course, during your usual daily life routine, this is easy. You may even feel like brushing and flossing is something you do automatically, without really having to think about it. However, there are those other times when something interrupts your usual day-to-day experience, thereby threatening to interrupt your routine! Our Austin, TX team reminds you: Just remember to pay special attention to your preventive routine during these moments, too, so your smile success continues! (Consider some examples!).

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Why Bother Worrying About Bad Breath?

No, we aren’t talking about the bad breath that you experience when you delve into the deep end of your favorite, garlic-loaded pasta dish and walk away with an unapproachable mouth. Instead, our Austin, TX team is discussing the type of breath situation you end up with that’s chronic. It’s called halitosis and it can really start to make your daily life feel like it’s packed full of challenges, such as trying to figure out how to speak with friends or colleagues without offending them with your breath! With that said, though, part of you may figure you’ll just have to get used to it but that it’s not really worth worrying about. We disagree! Find out more regarding why you should take action quickly!

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Your Daily Flossing: Did You Know…?

If you’re doing what our Austin, TX team suggests in terms of your dental hygiene, then you are flossing once daily in addition to brushing twice daily. While you may feel that as long as you are running floss between your teeth in some manner, you’re on track, our team wants you to remember that if you want to enjoy optimal results, you should really be doing your best! However, what if you aren’t sure what that entails? What if you’re missing a beat here and there? Fortunately, we can cover everything you need to know during checkups. To get started, run yourself through a quick self-assessment for some pre-visit insight that can help right now.

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Questions That Pop Up About Your Next Cleaning

When your dental cleanings are sporadic at best but they’re definitely not the consistent, every-six-months event we recommend to you, it’s important to remember that this isn’t in your best interest! If you are already keeping up with your twice-annual care as suggested, though, you may wonder: Why not? Why can’t you just skip a visit here and there, put one off, etc.? Today, you get some to-the-point information from our Austin, TX team, as we respond to the types of questions that frequently pop up for otherwise very dedicated patients!

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Noticing These Gum Changes? Call ASAP!

Seeing the onset of gum changes? Maybe it’s more about the way your gum tissue seems to feel. Whatever of your five senses are coming into play when you think you have something happening with your gum health and it’s probably not good, our Austin, TX team strongly suggests you pick up the phone to schedule a visit with us immediately! Remember, when you come in at the first sign of a change, it makes it much easier to quickly get the health of your gums right back on track! So, don’t hesitate to call.

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A Quick Review: Dramatic Improvements For Your Smile

There are those little changes that you can make to your smile that make an impact, such as fixing a chip, repairing a cavity, etc. However, when we’re talking about the other end of the spectrum, there are some serious, dramatic changes that will result in a true smile transformation! If you’re feeling like you could really use some type of 180 for your smile but you aren’t really sure how to go about doing it, our Austin, TX team reminds you of some examples of the treatments we offer. Ready for a change? Come in soon!

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