Are You At Risk For Bone Recession?

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Beautiful smiles require healthy teeth, healthy gums, and healthy bone. Occasionally, a patient experiences bone recession in their jaw which can cause tooth loss and other problems. However, it is ordinarily the other way around. The bone loss occurs as a result of a lost tooth because the blood supply and stimulus necessary for maintaining […]

Dental Sealant Q & A

Categories: Family Dentistry
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Dental sealants are permanent plastic barriers applied to the biting surfaces of teeth. They prevent cavities by filling in the grooves and fissures where food particles are particularly difficult to remove. Most Grand Prairie pediatric dentists and family dentists offer sealants to their patients.

Do Whitestrips Work?

Categories: Teeth Whitening
Do Whitestrips Work in Arlington?

If you have visited the toothpaste aisle at your Arlington WalMart, you have probably noticed dozens of products that claim to whiten your teeth. A few years ago, the only over-the-counter tooth whitening options in Fort Worth were whitening toothpastes and Crest Whitestrips. Now there is a wide variety of products at every drugstore counter in the Fort Worth area.

The 4 Components Of Saliva That Keep Teeth Healthy

Categories: Dental Health
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Hello, my name is Dr. Stephen Ratcliff and I want to welcome you to my Arlington dental blog. My dental practice, Stephen Ratcliff, Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, wants to help our Mansfield TX, Bentley Village, and Cook’s Meadow patients to be knowledgeable about oral health issues.