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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Pediatric Dentistry
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If you have children in the Arlington area, there is no better time to consider pediatric dentistry than right now. The best time to start your Arlington children on a pediatric dentistry program is when their teeth first appear. This may seem a bit early, however it is a great time to become acquainted with […]
Think You Know How To Brush? Think Again.
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You’ve been doing it since you were five. You switch to auto pilot morning and night and get it done. But are you doing it right? Actually, many people are making tooth brushing mistakes. You may need to tweak your routine to better support your oral health and preserve your smile from cavities and gum […]
Super Smiles For Life
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Your child should be naturally proud of his or her smile. It expresses joy, laughter, and fun! To make sure your child has a healthy and appealing smile, start early. Really early. Dr. Stephen Ratcliff recommends that you bring your child in for their first dental visit soon after their first birthday. An early check […]
Get On Top Of Your To-Do List by Calling Stephen Ratcliff Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
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Is it time to get your life back in order, Arlington? Call it Spring Cleaning. Call it a Hard Reset. I like to call the small and simple tasks cling-ons. These are things like refill a prescription, change your furnace filter, get your oil changed, replace the lightbulb or make a dental appointment. If you’ve […]
Helping Teeth Survive Adolescence
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If you are the parent of a daughter or son, you may already have some concerns about your child’s well-being. As young men and women progress toward complete independence, some make questionable choices when it comes to health. You may know Arlington teens that skip meals and others that eat ramen noodles for lunch and […]
