Everything Tastes So Strange: Do You Know Why?

Sometimes, you will notice that the food you’re eating tastes very strange, only to remember that you just brushed your teeth, which explains it. Or, maybe you took a very hot sip of coffee earlier in the day, so your taste buds are a bit singed at the moment and everything tastes not-so-flavorful. Then, of course, there are other instances in which there’s no real explanation but with every bite, you notice your flavor-sensors aren’t doing their usual thing. What might be going on with your smile health, you ask? Our Austin, TX has some very good guesses (and suggest you see us soon for further care).

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Things To Remember About Checkups That Make You Smile

How are you doing with keeping your dental checkups scheduled two times every year with our Austin, TX dental practice? If you’re shaking your head and shrugging because the answer is not so great, you might just need some helpful motivation. We know, there are lots of things going on in your life and lots of things to do! However, remember that prevention is absolutely key when you want a healthy smile! Ready for a quick infusion of inspiration that really can change your outlook? Let’s go!

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Dentures, Partials, ClearCorrect: What Do They Have In Common?

When we start listing off items that don’t really seem like they have a lot in common, such as dentures, partials, and ClearCorrect treatment … but we want to know what you think makes them similar … you may find yourself scratching your head in wonder. You’re not sure, you admit! Well. Let’s give you a quick hint: They are all removable smile treatments! Wonderful. Now that the cat’s out of the bag, our Austin, TX team thinks you should really dig a bit deeper with us as we examine how you can best keep these items safe and effective for the long-term benefit of your smile.

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Those Sweet, Adorable Baby Teeth: Important Things To Note

Your child’s smile is cute! It’s adorable. Those teeth are so little and sweet! While new teeth and new life are always quite precious, it often comes to our attention that parents frequently think with equal certainty some not-so-accurate things about baby teeth! Some individuals assume they don’t really need any type of dental care. Others worry a lot about when those teeth should be coming in. Our Austin, TX team would love to help you out with this children’s dental care topic, so you’ve got a positive and clear outlook that will help protect your family’s oral health.

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Relief From A Toothache May Come In The Form Of A Root Canal

That aching pain and sensitivity in your tooth can be a nuisance, and a warning. Pain and sensitivity may be acting as symptoms of an internal tooth problem. This could stem from an untreated cavity, but you can suffer internal issues after suffering a dental injury. Fortunately, your Austin, TX dentist can examine your oral health, and determine how to approach solving the problem. If you do have an internal issue, a root canal can be necessary. Root canal treatments make it possible to target an infection in your pulp, where a tooth’s living tissues are located. While people can be hesitant to move forward with treatment because of the root canal’s reputation, this procedure offers important smile protection. (more…)

Cosmetic Changes: What’s Keeping You From Making Them?

What’s keeping you from making the cosmetic changes you’d really love to see for your smile? Are you worried that you need a lot more information before you get started with the whole process? Do you recognize that though you want improvements, you don’t know what those might be, so you’re feeling a little uncertain about how to verbalize what you’d like to achieve? Trust our Austin, TX team when we say that we definitely get it! Of course, we’d prefer that you felt comfortable and excited about taking action, so allow us to offer the help we think you need right now.

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3 Ways You Make Flossing Less Successful

Of course, you want your dental hygiene to be as successful as possible. While you may have some good ideas about what can make it effective, you may be missing some information. Let’s flip things around a bit and talk more about what can make it less successful! As a result, you can keep these details in mind as you practice your dental care and ensure you’re avoiding them in order to protect the health of your teeth and gums! Remember, if you require any type of additional help, our Austin, TX team is always here for you.

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Guess What? You Always Treat Decay In A Day!

On one hand, you think to yourself about the cavity you’re pretty sure you have, you will probably just need a dental filling. You know that fillings are not that big of a deal, so why should you feel so hesitant to schedule a visit with our Austin, TX team? On the other hand, you realize, you could have more serious tooth decay and that might mean a dental crown. You are somewhat sure that crowns can take weeks, so when all is said and done, what you’d really like to do is just hide out, try to forget about your tooth, and skip coming in for care. Here are two very important things to remember: You’re going to want to see us no matter what, so you can treat the cavity without ending up eventually losing your tooth! Also, amazing news: We can treat your decay in a day … either way!

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3 Times You (Incorrectly) Think You Shouldn’t Come In

There are times when you might think to yourself that even though you’d like dental care, you probably shouldn’t come in. You might even feel certain of it! However, we are actually hard pressed to think of any time we would tell you not to seek smile care with our team. Generally speaking, it is absolutely always to your benefit to call our practice, tell us what’s going on, and then go from there. However, if you feel embarrassed or so sure about your reason for staying away, you may feel silly calling (which, again, you should never feel!). Let our Austin, TX team take you step by step through some of these potential moments, so you see that we really mean it: Care with us is always essential.

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3 Reasons You’re Not Coming In For Your Visits (But Should!)

Our Austin, TX team knows that while you may have a completely thorough understanding of how important it is to come in for your dental visits, you might not be doing so. If you feel like the only person who stays away from visits to the dentist, remember: This is a very common problem! Fortunately, since we are quite accustomed to the feelings, thoughts, and worries patients have in regard to setting up their care, it makes it much easier for us to point out possible areas of hesitancy and help you get over them. Then, of course, you’ll feel confident and relaxed about coming in to protect your smile!

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