Bad Breath be Gone Gum disease/bad breath is a common condition among people all over the US. In fact, it is estimated that just over 47 percent of the population, an alarming 64 million Americans, suffer from periodontitis! The simple inflammation of the gum tissue does not [...]
Let's talk about sealants again real quick... After our last blog, we got a lot of questions that we wanted to answer for everyone. Without further adieu... Q: Can adults get sealants? Absolutely! Of course sealing as soon as your permanent teeth come in is always [...]
You think you know... but we know more. 1. Floss is generally sold in lengths of 50-200 yards. Microcopy Dental says that one year of American-bought floss would stretch 3 million miles. So how much floss is sold annually? If you use an average length of 125 [...]
When to Consider a Dental Implant If you have experienced a decayed, rotting or missing tooth due to either some sort of dental infection or accident, then one of our dentists at Welch Dental Group may suggest that you get a dental implant. From helping with alignment [...]
The Dos and Do Nots After a Tooth Extraction It is summer time and a lot of people plan their big dental surgeries during this time away from school. Perhaps this can help you get prepared for that upcoming tooth extraction. You will have to make sure [...]
Caring for your night guard Bruxism is a common condition in all ages as it is a sleep disorder described as the clenching or grinding of teeth during sleep- we talked about it in our last post, which you can find here. To prevent this condition from [...]
Less filters means you need.... ... natural beauty! You heard it right. According to nearly every single beauty blog we are entering into a new era on social media. The natural era. Playing with the Snapchat and Instagram filters was fun... and now we are (apparently) over [...]
Do I really have to wear a night guard? You may not be the first to notice, but you could be grinding your teeth at night. This condition, known as bruxism, involves the grinding of teeth, often at night, while you sleep. While it may seem like [...]
3 ways to brave your dental cleanings like a superhero We all have anxiety about something- even superheros have a weakness. For some people, it is spiders or snakes. For others it is dental work! It is a good thing that we do this every day and [...]
Why so scared of dental cleanings? Teeth cleanings are the most common procedure performed here at our Katy preventive dentistry practice. While tooth brushing, flossing, and mouth rinsing are effective oral home care routines to keep teeth and mouth healthy, teeth cleanings are equally important as they remove tartar [...]
