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How Do Our Teeth Help Us Speak? With Your General & Restorative Dentist in Mckinney, Texas

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Mar 21

How Do Our Teeth Help Us Speak? With Your General & Restorative Dentist in Mckinney, Texas

Do you ever think about how much your teeth help you speak? Read this sentence out loud and pay attention to how much your teeth come into play in forming these words and sounds. You’ll be hard-pressed to find more than a few words that don’t need teeth at all to form the correct sounds! How Teeth Help Us Speak Speech is extremely complex, and our mouths (lips, tongue and teeth), our vocal cords, and our breath all work together in concert to form the correct sounds and pronu

Should You Use a Toothbrush Cap? Toothbrush Care With Mckinney, Texas Family & General Dentist

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Feb 15

Should You Use a Toothbrush Cap? Toothbrush Care With Mckinney, Texas Family & General Dentist

Should you use a toothbrush cap? How often do you change your toothbrush? Proper toothbrush care isn’t something that people tend to think about much, but it’s an important part of your oral hygiene. Your toothbrush is the tool you use for cleaning your mouth, and it can’t do a good job if it’s dirty. Below: our do’s and don'ts of proper toothbrush care, plus a couple bonus options! Toothbrush Care: Do’s Do wash your hands well before brushing and flossing to avoid transferri

The Anatomy of the Human Tooth – With Your General & Restorative Dentist in Mckinney, TX

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Jan 26

The Anatomy of the Human Tooth – With Your General & Restorative Dentist in Mckinney, TX

Would you consider your teeth as living things? It might come as a surprise given how hard they are, but our teeth are indeed living things! Human teeth have a unique structure and four distinct types of dental tissue, all of which work together to keep teeth healthy and strong. The three parts that make up a tooth’s structure are: crown, neck and root. The four types of dental tissue are: enamel, dentin, cementum and pulp. Let’s take a closer look into the anatomy of a tooth

The Different Tooth Types & Their Functions – Learn With Family & General Dentist in Mckinney, TX

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Jan 24

The Different Tooth Types & Their Functions – Learn With Family & General Dentist in Mckinney, TX

Do you know how many types of teeth you have? A full set of human adult teeth has 32 teeth total, and is made up of 4 different types of teeth. Each tooth type has their own unique function and purpose, and together they work to allow us to eat and digest food efficiently. The 4 Different Types of Teeth: Incisors: These are the four front and center teeth on both our upper and lower jaws, for a total of 8 incisors. We have two central incisors (the very middle two teeth) and

What Is Oral Biofilm; How Does it Impact Oral Health? Mckinney, TX Family & General Dentist Explains

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Jan 9

What Is Oral Biofilm; How Does it Impact Oral Health? Mckinney, TX Family & General Dentist Explains

Do you know how much bacteria is in the human mouth? Estimates vary between 500 to 700 different species of bacteria, and between 6 million and 20 million microbes of bacteria in the mouth at any given time! Those billions of bacteria adhere to each other and to surfaces within the mouth – teeth, gums, inner cheeks, tongue, and form a complex, slimy, sticky substance called biofilm. Dental biofilm can actually aid oral health. Besides containing hundreds of varieties of both

Happy Dental Hygiene Month, With Your Mckinney, Texas Family And General Dentist!

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Oct 17, 2022

Happy Dental Hygiene Month, With Your Mckinney, Texas Family And General Dentist!

Happy October, and Happy National Dental Hygiene Month! We celebrate #DentalHygieneMonth for two great reasons: 1) to recognize the fantastic work of our dental hygienists, and 2) to raise awareness of the importance of good oral hygiene and health! Good oral health is essential to our general health and well being, but it often gets overlooked. The most important determining factor for good oral health is not necessarily genetics, and it is not even regular dentist visits –

Resolve to Have a Healthier Smile in 2022! With Mckinney, Texas General & Restorative Dentist

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Dec 28, 2021

Resolve to Have a Healthier Smile in 2022! With Mckinney, Texas General & Restorative Dentist

Have you been thinking about choosing a New Year’s resolution lately? Among the most common New Year’s resolutions are ones related to health – eating healthier, exercising more, losing weight, etc. But one important health-related goal most people don’t consider is the resolution to have a healthier smile! Why Should You Resolve to Have a Healthier Smile in 2022? A healthy mouth is incredibly important to your overall health. Numerous studies show that poor oral health is li

How Does Diabetes Affect Oral Health? Learn With Your Mckinney, Texas Family & General Dentist!

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Nov 16, 2021

How Does Diabetes Affect Oral Health? Learn With Your Mckinney, Texas Family & General Dentist!

November is National Diabetes Month, and we want to do our part in raising awareness of the effects of diabetes on oral health! An unfortunate truth about living with diabetes is that the disease increases the risk of developing a number of oral health issues, like gum disease, tooth decay (aka cavities), thrush, and more. But fortunately, it is also true that with a bit of extra TLC, you can take control of your oral health, and have a happy, healthy mouth! Diabetes and Your

Manual vs. Electric: Which Toothbrush is Better? Learn With Mckinney, TX General & Family Dentist

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Oct 25, 2021

Manual vs. Electric: Which Toothbrush is Better? Learn With Mckinney, TX General & Family Dentist

Do you use an electric toothbrush or a regular one? Does one type seem like it cleans your teeth better than the other? The truth is that both manual and electric toothbrushes are great at cleaning your teeth effectively, as long as they are used properly! That said, there are several pros and cons that may make one type a better choice for you over the other. Let’s take a look! Manual Toothbrush Pros: Affordable and easy to replace - Standard toothbrushes are widely availabl

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