How To Maintain Your Teeth Whitening
We all love a dazzling smile that is long-lasting. To keep your smile looking fresher longer, it is important to follow these easy maintenance tips. 1) Drink lots of water Staying hydrated is a must when it comes to having pearly whites. Water helps eliminate any residue from darker foods and drinks that can potentially […]
Your Health and Safety During COVID-19
UPDATED AS OF 7/31/2020 At Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental, we are taking the necessary precautions to ensure the safety and security of our facility, staff, and patients by continuously sanitizing our tools and office before and between each patient, replacing all gloves used for patients, offering several sanitization stations and working in enhanced PPE. We […]
Meet Tracy Walters-Badillo, DMD
Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental is a locally owned and operated dentistry with state-of-the-art technology providing customers with shorter wait times, better results and long-lasting solutions. Get to know Dr. Badillo, who works diligently to provide the best dental care for our customers. Tracy Walters-Badillo, DMD Role: Tracy Walters-Badillo, DMD Background: A Ky girl at heart. […]
4 Things to Avoid After Teeth Whitening
Whitening your teeth is a simple way to feel more confident about your smile. However, after treatment, it’s important to avoid ingesting these four things so your white smile can be brighter longer. 1. Sugar You should avoid any sweet treats post your teeth-whitening. Sugar can potentially cause tooth irritation and produce staining, so we […]
Meet Kathleen, our Practice Administrator
Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental is a locally owned and operated dentistry with state-of-the-art technology providing customers with shorter wait times, better results and long-lasting solutions. Get to know Kathleen, our practice administrator, who works diligently to provide the best customer service. Kathleen Fonseca Role: Practice Administrator Background: Many years of experience in several industries (Financial, […]
The 5 Mistakes You’re Making While Brushing Your Teeth
Brushing your teeth is a basic step in growing up and living a healthy hygienic lifestyle. Although it seems fairly simple, brushing your teeth correctly is a complex strategy of making sure to clean every part of your gums and teeth. Mistake #1: Using a Retired Toothbrush On average, a toothbrush can only maintain its […]
Can Good Oral Hygiene Prevent A Stroke?
A study conducted in Finland by Tampere University researchers suggests that good oral hygiene could prevent a stroke after finding traces of oral bacteria in the blood clots that caused strokes. Why a stroke occurs Medical News Today states, “A stokes occurs when the supply of blood to the brain is either interrupted or reduced. […]
Key Differentiators: Sedation Dentistry & Crowns in One Day
In this series of blog posts, we will be highlighting some of the things that set us apart from a typical dental office. We have spent a great amount of time carefully creating a full-service dental office to provide the best experience possible for our patients. We already highlighted our warm and comfortable environment, our […]
Key Differentiators: In-House Surgery Suite & 3D X-Ray Imaging
In this series of blog posts, we will be highlighting some of the things that set us apart from a typical dental office. We have spent a great amount of time carefully creating a full-service dental office to provide the best experience possible for our patients. We already highlighted differentiator number 1, now it’s time […]
4 Dental Myths Debunked
1. Firmer Toothbrush Bristles Get Better Results Many believe that scrubbing their teeth harder with firmer toothbrushes will lead to a brighter, whiter smile and better overall oral health. Not only is this untrue, but it is actually counterproductive – brushing too hard can lead to gum recession and enamel damage. Choosing toothbrushes with softer […]