Look Before You Bite – The Risks of Dental Tourism
As dental costs increase, more people are turning to dental tourism to save money. These “dental vacations” are gaining in popularity, but are they a good idea? A quick internet search reveals several websites dedicated to helping patients travel overseas to developing nations such as Romania, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Thailand for dental procedures. But […]
Choosing a new dentist? Here’s What To Watch Out For…
Finding and choosing a reputable dentist can be a daunting task. Many people think dentists are greedy practitioners out to get them. Here at Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental in San Antonio, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Our patients are the heart and soul of our practice, and their trust in us is what […]
Dentist Games Can Make The Experience Much Easier For Children
Going to the dentist can be a stressful experience for kids. But here at Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental in San Antonio, we make it fun. We’ve created an atmosphere that is friendly, fun, and educational so that your child’s dental experience is as enjoyable as possible. It’s important to start taking your child to the […]
Facing dentures or dental implants? Here’s what you need to know!
As a form of cosmetic dentistry, many people assume that dentures and dental implants just improve the appearance of teeth, but they go a long way to improving oral health in general. By replacing missing teeth, they reduce the strain on your existing teeth and enable patients to clean their teeth more easily. If you […]
Suffering from sleep apnea? Your dentist can help get you more ZZZ’s!
Sleep apnea is a life-threatening condition where breathing is restricted or stopped during sleep due to narrow or closed airways. It is caused by the muscles in the back of the throat collapsing and obstructing the airways. When airflow is cut off, our risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and diabetes increase due […]
Dental Restoration: It’s Not as Scary as it Looks!
As frustrating as it is to learn you have cavities, it is important to take care of them as soon as possible. Left untreated, dental decay leads to bigger problems that require complicated and costly procedures to treat them. Fortunately, there are simple methods of dental restoration that can have you smiling again in no […]
Choosing a Pediatric Dentist
Good dental hygiene begins early! Many of the problems that adults suffer from can be avoided if solid dental hygiene practices are established at a young age. Why is it important to see a dentist? Our first teeth usually grow in sometime during our first year of life. Starting around the age of six, those […]
Understanding Dental Insurance
Thanks to the Affordable Healthcare Act, more citizens of San Antonio now have access to medical insurance than ever before. As everyone considers their healthcare coverage, they should also take into consideration another important kind of coverage: dental insurance. What Is The Best Dental Insurance? Many of the large healthcare insurance carriers offer dental insurance […]
How to Prevent and Avoid Periodontal Disease
It is not uncommon for patients to receive a diagnosis of periodontal disease when they go in for their routine dental checkup. While periodontal disease is a serious matter, it is treatable, and there are steps you can take to keep it at bay. What is periodontal disease? Periodontal disease is a broad term for […]
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 […]