6 Tips To Help Your Child Conquer Their Dental Fears
Let’s face it; no one ever jumps out of bed in the morning like, “Hooray! I have a dentist appointment today!” Most patients aren’t that thrilled to visit the dentist, but because we’re adults, sometimes we do things that we don’t really like because they’re good for us. (Hello, maturity.) And since us grown […]
The Five-and-a-half Easiest Ways To Prevent Bad Breath
When people notice their breath smells, most of them pop a breath freshener and go about their day, considering the problem solved. And that can be true for a while, but there is something important about bad breath that you need to know: chewing gum, mints, mouth sprays; these are all just band-aids. They […]
Mouthguards Are Your Sport’s Real MVP
Do you or your kids participate in sports like football, gymnastics, basketball, hockey, or martial arts? And do you make sure that both you and your children wear mouthguards while tackling, skating, or sparring? If not, then this article is for you. Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental wants to make sure you are educated on […]
The Five Worst Drinks For Your Dental Health
What are you drinking when you’re not drinking water? Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental is a big advocate of drinking more water to maintain your oral health, but we also know that people enjoy drinking a greater range. The decrease in oral health and increase in dental erosion is thought to be primarily due to popular […]
How Does Preventitive Dentistry Save Our Patients Money
The cost of preventing dental diseases is minimal compared to what it costs to cure them. Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental understands that every penny saved on dental procedures is a penny that can be spent on something much more fun. That’s why we’ve compiled a short guide on the most cost-effective and health-effective dental procedures […]
Why We Believe Invisalign Is A Great Option For Patients
At Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental, we are dedicated to improving our patients’ confidence, especially when it comes to their smiles. We also understand that convenience is a vital factor in many of our patients’ lives. So we offer our patients the option of Invisalign for those who desire to straighten their teeth without the use […]
No wait! No Mess! Just A Same-Day Cerec Crown!
Usually, one of the biggest hassles with dental crowns is how long the procedure takes from start to finish. After the nasty gooey impressions, you still have to come back a week or two later to get your crown put on. Thanks to Cerec technology, this is the old way of getting dental crowns. In fact, […]
San Antonio Dentistry Tips for Maintaining Healthy Teeth
Many of our brushing and eating habits can cause turmoil within our mouths. Healthy teeth and a disease free mouth are difficult to obtain for some people, and throughout many parts of the world. There are 300 chronic health conditions in the world. Three of these diseases are oral and featured in the top ten: cavities (1), periodontal […]
Egg and Oyster Shells Toothpaste
After you learn the history of toothpaste, you can be grateful for the nice plastic tubes full of flavorful cleaning products we now use to clean our teeth. The first toothpaste was created from powdered ashes of oxen hooves, myrrh, egg shells and pumice. Water was most likely added later to make it into a […]
Vampire Teeth and Japanese Fangs
The Twilight series about teenage vampires has spread a fascination with vampires. Many long to look like those pale, mysterious creatures, and even will go to the extreme of changing their teeth forever to be more like a vampire. You may have seen people with sharpened, pointed teeth and wondered how they got them. It […]