Dental implants have been around for decades, but are coming into their own as a part of mainstream dentistry. If you’re missing a tooth, an implant might sound too good to be true: a replacement that looks and functions like a real tooth. But at Stephen Ratcliff Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington TX, we perform […]
Cosmetic Dentistry
For a Beautiful Smile in Arlington TX…
Do you have a special event coming up? Perhaps a wedding, milestone birthday, or reunion? These usually involve a lot of photographs and, of course, you want to look your best. You may not have time to lose 20 pounds. But with a smile design from Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington, you […]
Schedule Your Coronation: Porcelain Crowns in Arlington TX
We treat all of our patients royally here at Stephen Ratcliff Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington TX, but some of them receive actual crowns. Not what a king or queen wears, of course, but porcelain crowns for your teeth! In dentistry, porcelain crowns have many uses: To protect a weak tooth from decay, breaking, […]
Go Back In Time: Dental Implants in Arlington TX
So you’ve lost some teeth and now hesitate to smile because of the gaps. If only you could go back in time and reclaim that full-toothed smile you once had. Guess what? With dental implants from Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, you can! For most patients, a dental implant is the ideal solution. They […]
Do You Eat Smile-Healthy Food? Dental Health in Arlington TX
What we eat and when we eat it has a big effect on our teeth. The team at Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry wants everyone to take good care of their dental health with good food choices. The Sugar Problem Bacteria in the mouth converts sugars to acids. These acids begin to attack enamel […]
Chipped Tooth? Emergency Dental Care in Arlington TX
There are basically two ways to handle a chipped tooth: 1. Panic. 2. See us at Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington TX for emergency dental care right away. A chipped or broken tooth needs immediate attention. Whether it’s the result of an accident, or biting down on hard food, it’s important to […]
Don’t Bite The Dentist! Beautiful Teeth in Arlington TX
Bite down hard – but not on Dr. Ratcliff’s hand! He’s working hard to provide beautiful teeth in Arlington TX. Do you find biting down hard difficult, even painful? There are ways to find the source of the trouble and there are ways to make it right. Painful chewing can be due to one or […]
How Long Will A Porcelain Crown Last? Arlington TX Dentistry
Dental crowns are used in many restorative treatments. Sometimes called caps, they add strength to a tooth with a large filling, or one that’s been injured. Dental crowns can correct bite misalignments. They are usually necessary after a root canal, too. In a dental implant procedure, attaching the crown to the abutment is the final […]
Restorative Dentistry in Fort Worth: Crowning Achievements
Today’s message looks at one of the miracles of modern restorative dentistry in Fort Worth. Let’s pretend you are a biomedical engineer working in the field of dentistry before the inception of dental restorations. The men and women of your generation who have missing or damaged teeth want to repair or replace them with a […]
Missing A Tooth in Arlington TX? Try A Durable Dental Implant
Not so long ago, dental implants in Arlington and elsewhere were an exception to the rule. They were available, but not commonplace. That has all changed. A dental implant – a procedure in which a missing tooth is replaced by an artificial tooth attached the patient’s jaw – provides many critical advantages over a dental […]
