How to Maintain Your Dental Implants
Dental Implants are designed to fit, feel, and function just like your natural teeth. When it comes to missing teeth dental implants are considered the
Sedation Dentistry: Why Is It Beneficial?
Dental anxiety has no limitations and it can affect dental patients of all ages. However, thanks to major advancements in sedation dentistry patients who suffer
An Orthodontics Overview
The root word “ortho” means “straight or upright.” Orthodontics— you guessed it – help make your teeth straight. But oh, how it can do so
Can Dry Socket Be Deadly?
The dreaded words of warning for anyone who has a tooth extraction: dry socket. A dry socket is a painful complication after a routine treatment
Sugar: Teeth’s Worst Nightmare
People in the United States eat more sugar than any other country in the world. (Fortunately, we also have some of the best dentists in
Do You Have an Abscessed Tooth?
No one wants to think about the words “abscessed tooth” applying to their own mouth, but to paraphrase Sun Tzu, it’s a good idea to
Veneers – Not Just for the Silver Screen
There’s a lot of hair and makeup that goes into making your favorite stars sparkle on the screen. And while we can’t all hire a
Do You Have TMJ? You Might Have Sleep Apnea
Your jawbone (the mandible) meets your skull bone (the temporal bone) at the temporomandibular joint or TMJ. On a good day, this joint allows your
Destination Dentistry – Are the Savings Worth the Risk?
Ah, vacation. The sun, the sand, the… gauze in your mouth? Dental work and recovery might not be your preferred use of your precious vacation
“Lasers”: A Groovy Tool for Dentists
At Fort Worth Cosmetic & Family Dentistry, we take pride in staying ahead of the curve when it comes to the latest and greatest in
Same-Day Dentistry – Too Good to Be True?
In a world of same-day shipping and same day photo prints, your dental restorations can now be same day services too! This is thanks to
TMJ: The Root of Your Pain
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction is a really long name… so let’s call it TMJ. That sounds more familiar—you’ve probably heard it before. Maybe some lingering pain
Teeth Grinding, Clenching & Bruxism
There is a good chance you have heard Fort Worth Cosmetic & Family Dentistry mention the term ‘bruxism’ and discuss the problems it can cause
Pregnant Moms & Oral Health: Brushing & Flossing for Two
There are so many things to be concerned about when you find out you’re expecting. Eating right, taking enough vitamins, getting enough rest, telling your
Smile Safari: An Introduction to Animal Teeth
If you and your child are the proud companions of a pet, there’s a good chance you’ve both thought or said something like: “Fluffy’s really
Don’t Eat That: A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Mouth
Some foods will help you grow healthy teeth and keep them forever. Some foods will prevent you from growing healthy teeth, or harm the ones
Your Options for Teeth Straightening
Maybe Mona Lisa would have cracked a real smile if she had been more confident in her teeth! All jokes aside, you don’t have to
I’d Rather Have a Root Canal
Have you ever heard someone say, “I would rather have a root canal”? Most of us are used to hearing root canals compared to some
The Smoking Gun: Tobacco & Oral Health
They say not everything natural is good for you. Nature has many poisons that humans have experimented with and learned the hard way to avoid.
Oral Health & Alzheimer’s
Did you know that unhealthy gums might put your brain at risk? Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia, which harms your memory, ability to think,
Members Only Exclusive – Dental Associations in Texas
If you’re browsing a dentist’s website and see a dental association name or logo, you might wonder what it means. You might also see an
