Teeth Whitening: Create a Bright, Confident Smile
A bright, white smile is a great way to boost your mood and your confidence. One of the most popular cosmetic dental procedures here at Comprehensive Family Dental, teeth whitening removes stains caused from aging, coffee, food and smoking. A luminous smile can make you look and feel years younger and our Victoria, Texas practice […]
DIY Braces: Dangerous Dental Trend Popping Up Across the Nation
Crooked teeth are a common occurrence that can cause self-consciousness and the hiding of your smile. Whether you dislike the look of metal braces or aren’t sure you want to spend the time or money necessary to properly move your teeth, there is no way to magically get a perfect smile. A new and dangerous […]
The Cat’s out of the Bag: Dentists Know You Don’t Floss
This June, the American Academy of Periodontology released new survey results, revealing that 27 percent of Americans admit to lying to their dentist about how often they floss their teeth. According to this survey, more than one third of U.S. adults would rather perform an unpleasant activity like washing a sink full of dirty dished […]
Tips for Getting Your Kids Excited to Brush Their Teeth
Here at Comprehensive Family Dental we want all our patients – especially the kids – to enjoy coming to the dentist! Getting kids to brush can be tough, but it will keep their smiles shiny and cavity free. Here are some tips and trick to make brushing fun: Tell Them A Story Explain to your […]
Health Consequences of Sleep Apnea
In my Victoria dental office, I see a lot of sleep apnea patients. Even though many have had a sleep study and often been given a CPAP, its surprising to me how little they have been educated on the subject. They understand that sleep apnea is unhealthy and that they may be tired, but usually […]
Dental Implants for Stabilizing Dentures, or even Replacing Dentures
We have seen a large increase in patients in my Victoria Tx dental office looking for dental implants. Many patients want a dental implant to replace one or more missing teeth. The benefits are that they are able to avoid crowns on teeth that don’t need it as in the case with a dental bridge. […]
How to Choose a Cosmetic Dentist
Choosing a dentist for cosmetic dental work can be a difficult task. Just about every new dental office seems to advertise that they perform cosmetic dentistry. In larger cities you might see a strip center with a sign that says cosmetic dentist or even cosmetic dental center. Even more daunting in smaller towns, like trying […]
How to prevent crooked teeth and needing braces.
What causes teeth to be crowded and patients to need orthodontics? It seems like the like one of the old proverbial questions to which nobody has the answer. Not the case. As I alluded to in my “Why is my child grinding their teeth?” post, there is direct and scientifically verified reason as to why most […]
Why is my child grinding their teeth?
Many parents say that they can hear their child grinding teeth at night while sleeping. They come in and ask what we can do about it. In many cases the childs teeth will be flattened like our adult TMJ patients and in some cases I have been able to see the pinkish color of the […]
Mercury Free Dentistry
Dental amalgam silver fillings are is still widely used in the US and here in Texas. This is despite the fact that it is 50% mercury and we all know that mercury is extremely toxic, not to mention the fact that many other countries have banned its use. Aside from the fact of the obvious […]
