

4 Health Issues Caused by Poor Oral Health
Not many people realize that oral health includes so much more than just keeping the mouth healthy. Since the mouth is the body's entry point, having poor oral health can affect its entirety. A plethora of bacteria found in the mouth can enter the


How to be Confident in Your Smile
For some individuals, a smile is the first thing they look at when meeting a new person. Everyone wants to make a good impression, and a bright, pearly smile can do just that. If you're currently lacking confidence and are unhappy with your smile,


Frequently Asked Questions About Dental Implants
You may be thinking about dental implants if you're in need of tooth replacement. Maybe you don't understand what your dentist recommended to you, or you're just curious about more information on the procedure. Either way, we're covering some of the most frequently asked


How 3D Printing is Used in Dentistry
Rapid growth has come from the 3D printer since its original conception in the 1990s. During the mid-2000s, the medical care industry began to implement 3D printing. This medical care included dentistry. As with any new technology, however, the printer has evolved with adjustments


5 Fun Facts About Your Teeth
We don't often think about our teeth other than that they help us chew our food, allow us to speak, and should be brushed at least twice a day. However, there are many facts that you may be interested in learning about those 32


Long-Term Success with Dental Implants
Tooth loss affects millions of Americans annually. Thanks to dental implants, missing or extracted teeth can fill unsightly gaps in an individual's mouth. These implants have been used for decades and are among the most effective solutions to remedy missing teeth. Statistics show a


What are the Symptoms of Oral Cancer?
In 2021, it is estimated that roughly 54,000 people in America will be diagnosed with oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer. Oral cancer develops within the mouth or throat tissues but may also develop in other areas such as the tongue, tonsils, and gums. According


Gumline Contouring for a Shapelier Smile
Our gums are one-of-a-kind, just like every one of our teeth is unique, too. Some people have high gums, some have low gums and others have gum lines anywhere in between. Those who feel insecure about their gums now have the option to contour


Why Ice May be The Enemy of Your Enamel
Have you ever caught yourself mindlessly chewing on the ice at the bottom of your glass? Those chewable chips that cool off your drink may not be as harmless as you think. In fact, chewing ice can cause dental damage! Read on below to


Are Dental X-Rays Safe?
Dental X-rays are an essential tool in maintaining oral health. To review patients' health, dentists will often use X-rays to determine their oral health status. It's common knowledge that X-rays emit some radiation, but how much are we really being exposed to? Luckily, we


Does Everyone Have Wisdom Teeth?
According to the Dental Research Journal, roughly 5 to 37% of people are missing one or more of their wisdom teeth. While this may come as a surprise, not having wisdom teeth is entirely normal and nothing to worry about. In fact, consider yourself


5 Ways Vitamins & Minerals Can Affect Your Teeth
If you’re looking to get healthy teeth and gums, you may need to incorporate specific vitamins and minerals into your diet. Vitamins and minerals are known to be building blocks that are essential to keeping good oral health. Having proper nutrition that consists of healthy


How You Can Make Teeth Brushing Fun for Kids
Teaching oral hygiene to your children can never be done too early. Encouraging them to begin investing in their health will prove to be extremely beneficial as they begin to age. Unfortunately, getting them to invest their time into their hygiene can prove to


Tips to Take Care of Your Toothbrush
We use our toothbrushes to clean our teeth every day, but we don’t often think of how we can ensure this dental tool stays clean itself. As we all know, our toothbrushes are essential in taking care of our teeth, so it’s only right


True or False: Drinking Water Benefits Your Teeth
Drinking water helps keep our bodies hydrated and healthy. We all know the health benefits that water gives to the body, but how about the specific ways that this drink benefits our teeth? TRUTH: Along with regular oral hygiene, like brushing and flossing your


5 Ways To Get Rid of Bad Breath
Not many things are worse than opening your mouth to speak and immediately realizing that you have bad breath. Yikes! However, this issue is more common than you may think. You’re not alone. Roughly 80 million people also suffer from chronic bad breath, also


Is Bone Grafting As Scary As It Sounds?
When you hear “bone grafting” it can sound intimidating and scary. Perhaps this procedure seems so frightening to some because it is not a widely talked about procedure. However, with our team of dental experts here at Rockwall Oral Surgery we can assure you


The Best Ways To Keep Your Gums Healthy
Healthy teeth require healthy gums. It’s common for people to overlook the importance of their gums in their oral health. By practicing exceptional oral hygiene, you can keep your gums in good health. If you aren’t sure where to begin in keeping them healthy,


Understanding Dental Care and Pregnancy
Did you know that during pregnancy you are more susceptible to having issues with your teeth or gums? Due to the hormonal changes that come along with pregnancy, the risk of developing gum disease increases. Unfortunately, poor oral hygiene can put your baby at


4 Interesting Facts About Your Tongue
1. Your Tongue Can Tell You About Your Health It may sound silly, but sticking out your tongue in the mirror can actually help to better inform you about your health. If you see that your tongue is pink, your tongue is likely in good


How Dental Implants Can Benefit You
There are so many benefits to choosing to get dental implants over traditional dentures or other options such as crowns and bridges. Not only are dental implants more aesthetically pleasing and natural-looking, but the improvement that it makes to your overall health is incredible.


3 Questions You Should Ask When Getting A New Dentist
Has your dentist just re-located their practice? Did they retire? Did you recently move? It can be quite a challenge to find a new dentist that you feel is suitable for your needs when any changes in your life happen that prevent the continual


5 Tips For A Healthier Smile
A beautiful smile is highly sought after but unfortunately cannot be achieved overnight. It takes many different things working together to keep those pearly whites in tip-top shape. Here are our 5 tips for achieving a healthier smile. Eat Tooth Healthy Foods - Healthy foods


Soda Vs. Your Teeth
Whether you call it pop, soda, cola, or tonic, it fights the same battle with your teeth through every sip. While we all know how delicious these carbonated drinks can be, how many people truly understand the damage that they can cause to our


5 Questions Parents Should Ask Dentists About Wisdom Tooth Removal
Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are back teeth that people sometimes have removed for a variety of reasons. They can grow in wrong, your child’s mouth may be too small to comfortably hold them, or your child may have cavities or gum


Top 10 Foods That Can Damage Your Teeth
We all want to take good care of our teeth. However, we all have a favorite snack that we know isn’t so great for us. But how can those foods affect our teeth? Some foods are just not meant to get along with teeth


5 Myths About Dentures: Debunked
Tooth loss is never fun. It can make life much harder; eating and talking become very hard tasks, and your confidence takes a serious blow. Luckily, there are many options available now to help restore your smile and improve your quality of life. One of


Understand Dental Trauma In 60 Seconds
You’ve been hit in the face with a baseball. You got into a car accident. You had a fall that lead to injury. Dental trauma can happen to anyone at any time, and it is never something anyone wants to experience. While common in


How To Choose The Perfect Mouthwash
While we all know to brush our teeth every day, sometimes our dental hygiene could use an extra boost. It might be time to consider making mouthwash part of your daily routine. Mouthwash, or oral rinse, is a liquid used to rinse your teeth


Is it a Sinus Headache or a Toothache?
Your head is pounding. You can’t think straight, you’re having trouble communicating effectively, you’re struggling to stay focused; we’ve all been there. Headaches can happen unexpectedly and can cause your plans to go off the rails. How can you tell if your headache is


Am I Too Old to Have My Wisdom Teeth Removed?
We know that typically you get your wisdom teeth removed in your teens and early 20’s. Wisdom teeth can cause complications like impaction or the crowding of your mouth. There are times where a dentist will recommend waiting to remove them if they’re not


5 Questions to Ask Your Dentist Regularly
A checkup with your dentist can feel fairly routine if it’s something you’ve been great at keeping up with. You might have known your dentist for forever or this might be a new dentist for you, either way, we’ve got a couple of questions


How To Keep Your Teeth Healthy During Thanksgiving
Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pie -- Oh my! With all of the traditional Thanksgiving mouth-watering dishes and desserts, it can be easy to indulge in every and any dish without thinking of the consequences they can hold for our gums and teeth. Practicing


Fluoride And Its Myths
Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral in your bones and teeth that is also released from rocks into soil, water and air. You may have heard about fluoride for the first time from your dentist as it is commonly used in dentistry to strengthen


The Greatest Holiday Gift
The holiday season should be all about getting together with family and friends, enjoying their company and celebrating traditions. For some, however, the holidays can be an incredibly stressful time due to the insecurities they face with their imperfect smiles and missing teeth. Not only


Buying The Proper Toothbrush
You find yourself stuck in the toothbrush aisle contemplating some of the hard-hitting questions that many standing in the aisle before you have also had to face. Electric or not? Red or Green? Soft bristles or hard bristles? Which brand is the best for


How to Keep Your Teeth Pearly White During the Holidays
Some of us may be staying home and some of us may be traveling for the holidays. If you travel for the holidays, you know that with gathering comes food. Lots of food. There’s also delicious red wine, post-dinner coffee, dark whiskey, and so


Are “Bad Teeth” Really Genetic?
Your parents have given you a lot in life. They’re responsible for your eye color, hair color, personality traits, and so much more. While you’ve inherited some good traits, there are likely some not-so-great traits you may have inherited. Increased risk for oral or


5 Tips to Help Manage Your Dental Anxiety
If you get anxious or uncomfortable when you think about visiting the dentist or even calling the dentist to schedule an appointment, you’re not alone. According to the Columbia University of Dental Medicine, as many as 40 million Americans experience dental anxiety. Maybe you’ve


So What is the Best Dental Hygiene Routine?
If you peruse social media or read magazines, you’ve probably seen some famous movie stars talk about their skincare routine and why it’s the best routine to follow. Well, we’re here to talk about the best dental hygiene routine. Your teeth require just as


Coronavirus Anxiety
Uncertainty is alive and well in today’s modern world. What’s going to happen next seems to be anyone’s guess anymore. All that uncertainty has led to an increase in anxiety for millions of Americans. Whether stuck at home or otherwise, anxiety has affected many. Anxiety


What You Can Do To Make Your Surgery More Successful
When you’re in surgery all of the work lies in the very capable hands of your oral surgeon. You put all of your trust in an expert to remedy whatever ailment you’re faced with and relinquish all agency in the matter. But if you’d


No Laughing Matter, Anymore
Originally named for the happy, giggly feeling it inspired, nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is most commonly used to provide minimal sedation to dental patients. With its discovery came public exhibitions of its effects, where onlookers could breathe the gas in and


A Toothy Transformation
The prospect of dental work can be intimidating. If you’re missing teeth, it might seem like it’s going to be a long road to a new smile. The impending appointments and anticipated procedures can freeze people into inaction. You might think that that many


5 of the Best Foods for Good Oral Health
Everyone always tells you what not to eat. When it comes to maintaining good oral health, this is especially true. Don’t eat candy, no sugary soda, and so on. Few people tell you what food actually helps your oral health. Some of the things


What to Know About Your Cup of Joe
America’s favorite way to start the day is, of course, coffee. It helps you wake up in the morning and gets you moving. Some of us can’t begin to imagine our life without it. As important as “bean juice” might be to your daily