When people get mouth sores, one of the things they can do while waiting for it to heal is evaluate what they’re eating and make some changes. Here are some tips from Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington TX that can help minimize the discomfort of eating and help to increase the speed […]
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5 Ways To Prevent A Cracked Tooth
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and costly to repair. In this post from Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington TX, we offer an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. 5 Preventative Measures Avoid chewing on hard things. Patients should steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts, […]
A Dentist’s Indispensable Tool
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
At Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington TX, providing first rate dental care is much easier when we have thorough information about our patients’ dental health. Pictures are more accurate than written notes. Since they show what’s going on below the surface, they’re worth even more than a thousand words. Along with a […]
You Don’t Have to Live With Bad Breath
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health
Chronic bad breath can happen even when you do everything right: brushing and flossing after meals, using mouthwash, and having regular checkups at Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington TX. If you are doing everything right but still coping with bad breath, don’t make any changes right away. Brushing longer and more forcefully […]
Cosmetic Dental Artistry
Categories: Beautiful Smile, Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry at Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington TX is part science and part art. Our objective is creating positive changes to the teeth and smiles of our patients. In order to achieve an attractive, yet natural looking result, we do more than recommend specific procedures. We consider the shape, alignment, color […]
Gently Now (Protect Your Gums When You Brush)
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Everyone wants nice, pearly white teeth. It makes sense, then, to brush our teeth more often to get them – right? Well, no. As we explain in this post from Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington TX, brushing too aggressively can result in receding gums. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes […]
Smile Transformations At Stephen Ratcliff Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Categories: Beautiful Smile, Cosmetic Dentistry
This post is for anyone who isn’t comfortable with their smile. Cosmetic dentistry from Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington TX may be just what you need to know! Common issues we hear about include yellow, misaligned, or missing teeth, too much or too little gum tissue, or weakened teeth. Few of us […]
Protect Your Enamel, Protect Your Teeth
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
This message from Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington is about tooth enamel. Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the body, and well-suited to protect your teeth. If you keep your tooth enamel healthy, you will avoid many dental ailments. Your risk of getting cavities goes way down. Your teeth will be […]
Oral Cancer: Early Diagnosis Makes A Big Difference
Cancer remains one of the scariest diagnoses anyone can get. Oral cancer is especially frightening, because it generally has a higher mortality rate than other cancers. Please keep reading this post from Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington, because we actually have some encouraging things to tell you. The reason that the death […]
How Much Do You Know About Gum Disease?
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss in adult Americans, yet many people are surprisingly under-informed about it. In this blog post from Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington, we share some basic facts about gum disease. In its earliest and most treatable stage, gum disease is called gingivitis. The more […]
