Hi. I’m Dr. Stephen Ratcliff. Welcome to my Arlington TX family dentistry blog. Today we’ll be looking at the complexity and importance of your saliva. Though most people may think it’s gross, saliva is essential to dental health as well as digestion. Saliva is mostly water, but a small portion of it is made up […]
Month: March 2012
Have A Large Cavity In Your Tooth?
Categories: Dental Health
When Dr. Stephen Ratcliff of Stephen Ratcliff, Family & Cosmetic Dentistry near Fort Worth repairs a tooth that has decay or damage, the procedure chosen often depends on the location of the problem. (We’re talking tooth-specific locale here; it doesn’t matter whether you live near Fort Worth or a surrounding area.) If there is a […]
Bright Smiles In Arlington TX
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Hello Arlington TX! Do you want brighter, whiter teeth? Most Arlington TX folks notice their teeth dulling as the years go by, but some foods, drinks, and even mouthwashes can stain teeth at any age. Over-the-counter tooth whitening products like kits, strips, or toothpastes may slightly lighten stains, but for a truly brilliant smile, family […]
Crooked Teeth in Arlington TX?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Now is a great time to have crooked teeth! Why? They can easily be straightened. There are few technological wonders of our era that are more appreciated than modern braces. Teeth straightening hardware of past generations in Arlington TX had many drawbacks. They often involved a whole orthodontic tool kit–full metal bands, headgear, elastics, spacers, […]
Fort Worth Dentists And Your Mouth Sores
Categories: Dental Health
As your local Fort Worth family dentist, one of my roles is to help you take care of your mouth. Sometimes mouth sores can be an issue, and while Fort Worth dentists often defer to an oral surgeon for extreme cases, we can help you make an assessment. If you live in the Fort Worth […]
