Contact Cosmetic & Family Dentistry Of Las Colinas

Your Children's Oral Health Must Be a Priority No matter the time of the year, dental hygiene should always be an important part of any family’s home. From parents to children, everyone should engage in proper oral hygiene. We’ve talked ad nauseam about the importance of brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing at least once daily. By engaging in these healthy habits, you better protect yourself from gum disease, cavities, oral cancer, and more. However, it can be very difficult to instill these oral care habits in young children. Many children don’t find flossing and brushing their teeth…

Insurance Benefits Play a Large Role in the Health of Your Mouth Having a beautiful smile is priceless. However, you can’t have a great smile without putting in the effort needed to take care of your teeth. This involves brushing your teeth at least twice a day and flossing daily. Additionally, one of the best ways to ensure the overall health of your mouth, body, and well-being is by maximizing your insurance benefits. As you may be aware, most insurance benefits start over fresh with at the beginning of every new year. The benefits you don’t use in one year…

There are 32 Teeth in the Adult Mouth While everyone on Earth has a mouth full of teeth, no one tends to give them much thought. Yes, they are aware that they must properly engage in good oral hygiene in order to prevent the development of oral diseases, but no one, outside of dental care professionals, really stops and thinks about teeth and their functions. You may only know that they help you eat. However, do you know about the different types of teeth and what they do? Most children have only 20 teeth, known as primary or baby teeth,…

X-rays Help Dentists Detect Hidden Issues Taking care of your oral health should be a priority for everyone. Even if you have never had any issues with your teeth, you should take the appropriate steps to ensure your teeth remain in good shape. You can do this by engaging in proper oral hygiene habits, such as brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing daily. Additionally, you should also be receiving a dental cleaning at least twice a year. However, dental x-rays are just as important in maintaining your oral health. While regular examinations are great at detecting many issues…

There Isn't a Bad Time to See Your Dentist The holiday season is a wonderful time of year. It’s full of joy and happiness, food and family, and so much more. However, it can also be an incredibly chaotic time. People are constantly running back and forth, finishing their holiday shopping, and traveling to and from family. With all this hustle and bustle, it’s understandable that you may forget to complete a thing or two. One such thing may be visiting your dentist. We know that going to the dentist during December may not be at the top of your…

Broken Teeth Can Be Incredibly Painful Your teeth are incredibly important parts of your body. After all, they are what allow you to properly break up food to make it easier for your body to digest them. While your teeth are extremely tough and are capable of many things, they aren’t invulnerable. Unfortunately, they are just as susceptible to injury as the rest of your body. We use our teeth every single day, so it only makes sense that the risk of a tooth break is always around the corner. Not every tooth break is a serious matter, however. Some…

Flossing is Important for Your Oral Health From the moment your teeth first started popping up in your mouth, you have probably been told time and time again about the importance of flossing. While you should brush your teeth at least twice a day, it is also advised you floss your teeth daily. How many times have you gone into your dentist’s office for a cleaning and been asked when the last time you flossed was? When they remind you to floss daily to keep your teeth clean and mouth healthy, do you take their advice? While it can be…

Dental Anxiety Often Keeps People Away From The Dentist Your oral and dental hygiene should be just as much of a priority as your overall health. The health of your mouth is connected to other health complications in your body, such as heart disease and lung infections. If you don’t take proper care of your mouth, you may put the rest of your body at risk. Along with proper dental hygiene routines, you should also regularly visit your dentist to receive a dental cleaning at least twice a year. While dentists recommend teeth cleaning by a dental professional every six…

Good Dental Hygiene Helps Your Entire Body As you grow up, you are likely to have been told time and time again about the importance of dental hygiene. From the moment your teeth first grow in, you have more than likely been taught how to properly keep your teeth and mouth clean. Hopefully, you have been going to your dentist the recommended twice a year for a dental cleaning, as well. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and Wrigley felt that the need for focus on oral hygiene was important, and they partnered together to make the entire month of…

Your Tongue is a Good Indicator of Health Your mouth is an extremely complex part of your body with many working parts. While your teeth and gums receive a great deal of attention, your tongue is equally as important. After all, it’s the organ that allows you to speak, eat, and taste all the wonderful flavors your food has to offer from spicy salsas to sweet desserts. However, your tongue can also help your dentist or doctor uncover unknown health conditions. A normal, healthy tongue should be pink with a layer of small bumps or nodules, known as papillae, along…