Formerly Rolling Oaks Dental
Formerly Rolling Oaks Dental
There is a popular misconception that all dental cavities cause pain. This is not true. You can have a dental cavity that does not cause pain. Let’s clear up some misunderstandings by starting with a few facts: Dental cavities, or caries, is a bacterial infection in a tooth that causes demineralization and destruction of the outside…
There’s a massive amount of confusion out there when it comes to teeth whitening. There’s take home whitening kits sold in stores with strips and gels, mouth rinses and toothpastes that claim to whiten your teeth, and all kinds of home remedies and concoctions that you can read about in any Google search on the topic….
Patients come to our San Antonio dental clinic every week and we listen to their stories. Oftentimes, dental insurance coverage, or lack thereof, is part of the story. There are many barriers that prevent patients from seeking dental care. Lack of money. Lack of time. No awareness that there is a problem or a solution. Fear…
Become the Master Scheduler Looking back, I wasn’t a great student in high school or undergrad. I was Valedictorian of my high school and had excellent grades in many challenging courses at UGA, sure, but I wasn’t approaching any of it the right way. Studying marathons followed by a week or so of inactivity followed…
First impressions are everything, and it’s great when a child’s first dental experience is a positive one. It is very important to get off on the right foot, or tooth as the case may be! Choosing the right dentist for your child’s first dental visit is the first step. Here are three things to consider…
Diet is the most critical factor in determining your risk for getting cavities. While oral hygiene habits, genetics, medication, and overall health are contributing factors, diet is the most important by far. The epidemic of dental decay in the United States is directly linked to dietary choices. The meal and snack choices for children that…
Braces aren’t just for kids. More and more adults are getting braces or other orthodontic treatments like Invisalign. While dentistry has advanced to the point where we can replace single teeth with dental implants and crowns and full arches of missing teeth with implants and fixed all on four dentures, there is never going to…
All of the students I taught in dental anatomy a year ago are studying for Part I Dental Boards right now. Studying for this exam is like trying to drink water from a fire hose. There’s just no way you can cover all of the material as thoroughly as you would like to. You need…
Treating children is one of my favorite things to do in dentistry. I’ve been doing dentistry for children since I first started in private practice, and I’ve grown more committed and confident in treating children every year. It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding disciplines in dentistry. One topic seems to come up over and…
It is not uncommon for a patient to ask their dentist if they should have their silver fillings replaced. Amalgam/silver fillings just aren’t a popular choice with patients these days. Many people don’t want them and they want the amalgam fillings they already have out of their mouth. Here is a list of 4 common…