Adult Dental Health for Arlington Smiles

Preventative Maintenance For Your Irreplaceable Smile In Arlington

At Stephen Ratcliff Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, our goal is preventing dental problems and keeping our patient’s smiles healthy and beautiful. We provide general and family dentistry at our Arlington dental practice. Adult Dental Health As a general and family dental office, we have been treating patients of all ages since 1990. An interesting (and […]

When Mommy Is Scared Of The Dentist

Categories: General Dentistry
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If you are dreading some upcoming dental treatment, you may want to consider oral conscious sedation. First off, oral conscious sedation or sleep dentistry is perfectly safe. At name of practice, we try to make each dental appointment as stress-free as possible.. We offer different levels of sedation and a choice of medication including oral […]

Who’s Afraid Of The Big, Bad…Dentist?

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Millions of people get so worked up about dental appointments that they skip them. At Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington TX we understand that dental anxiety is a very real thing, and that for some people it’s more like dental phobia. But skipping the dentist is not a good idea. Sedation dentistry […]

C-PAP Is Not The Only Sleep Apnea Treatment

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Suspect you might have obstructive sleep apnea? We at Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington TX encourage you to schedule an examination with your doctor ASAP. If left untreated, it can become life-threatening. Does your bed partner tell you that you frequently stop breathing during the night? What if you sleep alone? Here are […]

Gum Health Affects Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes

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At Stephen Ratcliff Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington TX, we are concerned not only with the condition of your mouth, but also with how it affects your complete physical health and general well-being. Today’s post looks at the connection between diabetes and oral health and may be of interest to Arlington residents with diabetes […]

Our Dental Team Takes Care Of You

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Dental assistants are essential to the efficient operation of any dental practice, and Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington TX is no exception. In this article we’ll describe some of their roles, and in a small way pay tribute to these valued team members. In many ways, dental assistants are our right hands. […]

Let’s Take Care Of Those Tooth Stains

The effectiveness of teeth whitening at Stephen Ratcliff Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington TX depends in part on the types of stains you have. There are two types of tooth stains: Extrinsic stains are the simplest to remove. These are surface stains that have not penetrated through the enamel. Extrinsic stains are caused by […]