If you tense up just thinking about going to the dentist, you may benefit from sedation dentistry offered by OKC Smiles in Oklahoma City. Your comfort during appointments is one of our biggest priorities. Unfortunately, a lot of people stress out when they have to see the dentist. It is referred to as dental anxiety. […]
Dental Health
Dental Sealant Q & A
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Dental sealants are an effective way to prevent cavities. We’re using this blog post from OKC Smiles in Oklahoma City to answer some of the more common questions about them. Q. What are dental sealants? A. Dental sealants are permanent plastic barriers applied to the chewing surfaces of teeth. They prevent cavities by filling in […]
Is Grandpa Smiling?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
How are Americans doing when it comes to the dental health of those who are sixty-five and over? Well, at OKC Smiles in Oklahoma City, we’ve got some good news and bad news. The Good News: Tooth decay rates in older Americans has decreased in the past thirty years. The Bad News: 25% of people […]
How Often Should I Replace My Toothbrush?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Have you replaced your toothbrush lately? You don’t have to answer that. At OKC Smiles in Oklahoma City we recommend replacing your toothbrush every three months. Too many people wait too long to get a new toothbrush, which can be bad for their dental health. It’s one of the reasons why most dentists hand out […]
Avoid Sports Injuries: Protect Those Teeth!
Did you know that as many as five million teeth get knocked out of peoples’ mouths every single year? Not surprisingly, a lot of those accidents happens on the playing field. At OKC Smiles in Oklahoma City we want to remind everyone how important it is to always wear a protective mouthguard when participating in […]
Let Us Ease Your Dental Anxiety
If you tense up just thinking about going to the dentist, you may benefit from sedation dentistry offered by OKC Smiles in Oklahoma City. Millions of Americans stress out when they have to see the dentist. It is referred to as dental anxiety. There is a more severe form, too, called dental phobia. In both, […]
What is Patient-Centered Dental Care?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
At OKC Smiles in Oklahoma City, our patients are the focus of everything we do. Patient satisfaction means everything, because when our patients are satisfied we know we’re doing things right. Any time we do a checkup on a patient, we are as thorough as possible. We never rush you through an appointment. For one […]
Focusing On The Top 3 At OKC Smiles
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
There are three dental health issues that affect as many as a third of all Americans. At OKC Smiles in Oklahoma City, we want all of our patients to have healthy teeth and gums. If any of these common issues affect you, tell us. We can do something about it. The problems were identified by […]
Should You Worry About Dental X-rays?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
At OKC Smiles in Oklahoma City, keeping our patients in excellent dental health is much easier when we have thorough information. In this case, pictures are worth a thousand words. Pictures, in the form of x-rays, reveal what’s going on below the surface of your teeth and gums. That’s why we like to have complete […]
Danger Zone! 5 Signs Of Gum Disease
Here is important news for anyone who cares about their dental health: gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss among adults. There is also evidence that it is associated with heart disease. At OKC Smiles in Oklahoma City, gum disease is easy to treat if it is caught in the early stages. What […]
