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Sinus Lift Surgery: What It Is and What To Expect, With Fort Worth, TX Restorative & Implant Dentist

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Sep 2

Sinus Lift Surgery: What It Is and What To Expect, With Fort Worth, TX Restorative & Implant Dentist

How To Avoid Dry Socket After Tooth Extraction -- With Family & General Dentist in Fort Worth, TX

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Aug 16

How To Avoid Dry Socket After Tooth Extraction -- With Family & General Dentist in Fort Worth, TX

Which Tooth Filling Material is Right for You? With Fort Worth, Texas General & Restorative Dentist

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Aug 1

Which Tooth Filling Material is Right for You? With Fort Worth, Texas General & Restorative Dentist

Is Fluoride Safe for Kids? Learn With Your Fort Worth, Texas General & Family Dentist

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Jul 19

Is Fluoride Safe for Kids? Learn With Your Fort Worth, Texas General & Family Dentist

Fluoride: Nature’s Cavity Protector! How it Works, With Fort Worth, Texas General & Family Dentist

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Jul 6

Fluoride: Nature’s Cavity Protector! How it Works, With Fort Worth, Texas General & Family Dentist

Sep 2
2 min

Sinus Lift Surgery: What It Is and What To Expect, With Fort Worth, TX Restorative & Implant Dentist

If you plan to get a dental implant, you might be told that you need a sinus lift surgery first. But what exactly is a sinus lift, and why is it needed? We want to provide you with all the details you need to feel informed and confident as you prepare for your sinus lift procedure. Ahead, we’ll answer frequently asked questions about sinus lift surgery. What is a Sinus Lift? A sinus lift (aka sinus augmentation) is a procedure that lifts the floor of the existing sinus membra

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Aug 16
3 min

How To Avoid Dry Socket After Tooth Extraction -- With Family & General Dentist in Fort Worth, TX

After your dentist extracts a tooth, a blood clot forms to fill the empty area left behind by the removed tooth. This blood clot provides a protective barrier between the mouth and the exposed nerves and bone underneath, until the gum tissue heals and closes over the extraction site. But in some cases, the blood clot becomes dislodged before the gum tissue heals – a painful condition called alveolar osteitis, or dry socket. In the absence of a blood clot, the extraction site

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Aug 1
4 min

Which Tooth Filling Material is Right for You? With Fort Worth, Texas General & Restorative Dentist

If you’ve ever been told you have a cavity, you know what comes next: getting a filling. There are four main types of filling materials, and every type has their own specific advantages and disadvantages. Ahead, we'll break down the differences between the filling materials, as well as the pros and cons of each! Amalgam Fillings Amalgam fillings have been used for nearly 150 years, and have been the tried and true dental filling material for nearly as long. Amalgam fillings a

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Jul 19
3 min

Is Fluoride Safe for Kids? Learn With Your Fort Worth, Texas General & Family Dentist

Fluoride is found in many foods and drinks, our communities’ public drinking water, and in most of the oral care products we use. It is a mineral that is found naturally in all water sources, in soil, and even in the air. Decades of research shows that fluoride safely and effectively helps prevent tooth decay by making tooth enamel stronger and more resistant to cavity-causing acids. Some still question whether or not fluoride is safe for young children – we’re here to help a

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Jul 6
3 min

Fluoride: Nature’s Cavity Protector! How it Works, With Fort Worth, Texas General & Family Dentist

What is Fluoride? Fluoride (pronounced “floor-eyed”) is a naturally occurring mineral found nearly everywhere on earth – in air, soil, water, and in many foods and drinks. Nicknamed “nature’s cavity protector,” fluoride significantly decreases the risk of dental cavities by strengthening tooth enamel. The Fluoride Discovery In the 1930s, scientists discovered that people who drank water with naturally occurring fluoride levels of or greater than 1 part fluoride per 1 million

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