3 Tooth Problems Which May Require A Root Canal

Categories: Root Canal
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Hello Texas, let’s talk about the root canal procedure (“endodontic therapy” in dentist-speak). The root canal may be the most cringe-worthy dental treatment commonly done today, but it is important that dental patients in the Mansfield TX, Bentley Village, and Cook’s Meadow areas know what is happening during this anxiety-inducing, though routine procedure.

You, Only Better

Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
cost of dental crowns Fort Worth

If you’re looking for the brightest, whitest smile possible but insist that you want it to look natural, Dr. Stephen Ratcliff can sit down with you and show you how to achieve it.

Get Your Teeth In Shape, Fort Worth!

Categories: Dental Health
Get Your Teeth In Shape, Fort Worth!

These days Fort Worth residents are more conscious of their health than ever. Many of us are trying to stay active, eat a balanced diet, and better manage stress. When you feel healthy, attractive, and happy, you smile more often. You want your smile to complement and enhance your physical and mental condition. Here at Stephen Ratcliff, Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, we want to make sure that those in the Mansfield TX, Bentley Village, and Cook’s Meadow area have healthy, attractive teeth.

Dental Crowns At Stephen Ratcliff, Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

Categories: Dental Crowns
Dental Crowns at Stephen Ratcliff, Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington

Dental crowns have been used in dentistry for over 2,000 years. There is evidence that the Etruscans experimented with crowns on teeth using ivory and bone as early as 700 B.C. By 200 A.D., they began using gold crowns to construct artificial teeth. Ancient Egyptians fashioned tooth replacements out of seashells and then hammered them into their gums. (Oral sedation, anyone?)