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

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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

Sugar Consumption & Your Health, With Family & General Dentist in Mckinney, Texas

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Feb 27

Sugar Consumption & Your Health, With Family & General Dentist in Mckinney, Texas

How much sugar did the average person consume in the 1700s vs. today? And what does our increased sugar consumption do to our oral, mental and physical health? The answers aren’t pretty – but the reality is that added sugars are found in the majority of our foods and drinks today, and our sugar habits are causing serious and sometimes life-threatening health issues. Understanding the reasons and impacts of our consumption choices can help us make better decisions to benefit o

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

Canker Sores vs. Cold Sores: What’s the Difference? Mckinney, TX General & Family Dentist Explains

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Dec 19, 2022

Canker Sores vs. Cold Sores: What’s the Difference? Mckinney, TX General & Family Dentist Explains

Cold and flu season is upon us, and unfortunately, mouth sores sometimes accompany these illnesses. Canker sores and cold sores can be quite unpleasant to live with, but the good news is that both typically heal well within a couple weeks. We’ll explain how to tell the difference between canker sores and cold sores, and how to treat them so that they heal quickly and with minimal discomfort and pain. Symptoms and Characteristics Cold sores and canker sores may seem similar, b

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Nov 17, 2022

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Thanksgiving Foods & Our Teeth, With Mckinney, Texas Family Dentist

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and we’re so excited for all the delicious turkey day foods and treats! Some of the classic Thanksgiving Day foods are surprisingly great for our teeth – others, not so much. Here is a rundown of the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to popular Thanksgiving foods! The Good: Turkey: The star of the Thanksgiving table is also fortunately quite good for our teeth! Turkey doesn’t contain starch or sugar, and it’s also a good source of vit

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Oct 31, 2022

How to Fight Sugar Cravings, With Your Mckinney, Texas Family & General Dentist

People today consume an astounding amount of sugar – nearly 300% of the recommended amount! Over the past few decades, added sugars in our food and drinks have been linked to drastic spikes in the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the U.S. Other serious health issues linked with increased sugar consumption include: heart and lung diseases, stroke, cancer, mood disorders like depression, and tooth decay. It is all too easy to default to grabbing a sugar-laden drink or snac

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