3 Reasons We Believe In Preventive Dentistry
Preventive dentistry is a phrase you have probably heard many times in conjunction with Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental. This is because, we believe that the oral and overall health of our patients is important, making it one of our top priorities. What truly does preventive dentistry mean? We believe that it means proactively caring for […]
Diabetes & Gum Disease (Is it more than a complication?)
Over the last decade, medical doctors and dentists have brought their expertise together to discover the Oral-Systemic Health Link. This link is the correlation between periodontal disease and diabetes, as well as many other life-threatening systemic diseases. While many of these illnesses connected to periodontal disease are newer discoveries, the correlation with diabetes is one […]
The Dangers of Sleep Apnea
Sleep is important for more than just beauty, it gives your body the rest you need to perform at your very best each day. We know that some of our patients have trouble sleeping, which affects their work performances too. That’s not all it affects though! Sleeping problems can also cause harm to your oral […]
6 Most Common Sources of Patients’ Dental Anxiety
Many patients that visit our office suffer from some degree of dental anxiety. We believe that each of our patients should have an experience worth smiling about, even if they have fears. For this reason we offer a variety of options to ease these fears among our patients. However, we don’t think this is enough. […]
The Oral Risk Of Smoking & Smokeless Tobacco
Smoking cigarettes and using other tobacco products is still quite common in the United States. Also common are the deaths related to tobacco use, topping off at over 480,000 people in the last year, including 42,000 deaths resulting from secondhand smoke exposure. Statistics show that about 17% of American adults smoke cigarettes. While the number […]
6 Foods That Promote A Healthy Smile
Our dentists know that a lot of preventative dentistry takes place in our patients’ homes. It starts with good oral hygiene and a balanced diet. This is why we believe it is important to supply our patients with resources to help them improve not only their oral health, but also their overall health. For this […]
5 (Easy) New Year’s Resolutions For A Healthier Smile
A new year means a new opportunity to improve your life and even your oral health. Not all New Year’s resolutions have to be big dramatic changes. In fact, some of the most beneficial are small steps we take to improve our day-to-day lives. We believe that all of our patients deserve to have a […]
4 Non-Oral Diseases Dentists Can Spot
Dentists, by nature, are quite observant medical professionals. They must be able to identify even the smallest fractures and physical symptoms in their patients’ mouths! This ability is quite useful in identifying, treating and even preventing dental related illnesses. However, most patients don’t know that dentists have the ability to identify non-oral disease as well. […]
5 Dental Myths That Shock All Patients
It’s not uncommon for patients to believe some of the dental myths that society has cooked up. However, debunking these myths is important for us to ensure that our patients have up-to-date information on maintaining their oral health. We believe that preventative dentistry starts at home, that’s why your family should know the truth about […]
Meet Our WPFD Staff All-Star, Teri Garcia!
We believe that in order to give our patients the best treatment for their oral and overall health, it starts with a relationship. We also believe that it’s important for our patients to get to know us too, because relationships go both ways. We believe that trust is a vital part of this relationship. Everyone […]