Today’s article from Ritchie Dental Group focuses on the importance of healthy baby (primary) teeth. Some people don’t understand how important they are. Many parents don’t brush them thoroughly. Some allow their child to drink sugary juice from a sippy cup all day. They figure that they will get serious about oral hygiene when their …
It’s not extremely comfortable. You have to put on the heavy apron, hold a stiff piece of film in your mouth, and sit still while your dentist’s assistant takes x-rays. Is it needed? Absolutely! No question about it. Ritchie Dental Group uses advanced dental technology to help our patients. Your dentist can’t see everything that …
Quality dental care and cosmetic dental procedures can be extremely visible. Think porcelain veneers, dental crowns, and teeth whitening. Today, however, let’s review some purposefully unseen procedures that can contribute to a healthy, dazzling smile. In today’s post from Ritchie Dental Group, we will check three innovative cosmetic dental treatments: white fillings, invisible braces, and …
For thousands of years, dentures have been allowing people to chew foods harder than mashed bananas and flash some teeth when they smile. However, Marble Falls denture wearers know how unstable, irritating, embarrassing, and inconvenient they can be. Now denture wearers have a better option. A tooth implant provides the total package, so to speak. An …
When we are young, we feel invincible. We think we will live forever, and we know more than our parents. As we age, we soon conclude that invincibility fades, forever isn’t as long as we thought, and we begin to appreciate the collective wisdom of those who have gone before us. Since you have probably …
If you have money in your Marble Falls flexible spending account you may want to schedule some cosmetic dentistry before the deadline. Remember, you lose any funds left over after the plan year ends. Why not improve your smile with tax-free dollars? Even a small change can make a big difference in the appearance of …
Doctors have been telling us for years that stress can increase the risk of everything from high blood pressure to depression. But how often do we think about how stress influences our smile? And what about your child’s smile? Children are just as susceptible to stress oral problems. Here are some dental problems linked to …
How do famous people possess brilliant white smiles that are always ready for the red carpet or a close-up? Do they avoid coffee? Not likely. Every star-watching magazine is full of pictures of famous men and women holding Starbucks cups. Do they avoid tobacco? Some abstain, but unfortunately, many actors and fashion models are smokers. At …
Even if you value a healthy smile, it’s easy to become somewhat neglectful about smile-friendly lifestyle choices. In today’s message from Ritchie Dental Group, our goal is for you to evaluate where you stand and consider whether you could step it up a notch. Committing to oral health best practices can prevent future problems and …
Attention dental patients: brushing twice daily may help decrease your risk of heart disease. Scientists, dentists, and cardiologists have known for many years that there is a link between inflammation in the mouth (gum disease) and heart problems, However, a recent study studied oral health habits and heart disease risk. Science Daily reported on the …
