Whether you are one of the folks who goes willingly for your check-up, or are hesitant about getting dental work done, Mason Dental in Grapevine wants to see you every six months to make sure you’ve got excellent dental health. There is a direct connection between poor dental health and underlying, systemic conditions. To put […]
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Check Out The Checkup!
Categories: Dental health, General Dentistry
At Mason Dental in Grapevine TX, we want to see each one of our patients for a cleaning and checkup twice a year. Most of the time we try to schedule your next appointment even as you leave the office from your latest one. There are some very good reasons for seeing us twice a […]
How Often Should I Replace My Toothbrush?
As you stand over your sink and ponder the frayed bristles of your favorite toothbrush, you may wonder whether the time has come to replace it. At Mason Dental, our answer is that if the bristles are frayed (and bent, too?), the answer is yes. No doubt about it. And yet, too many of us […]
Dead Or Just Sick?
Your teeth are alive. Sometimes we forget htat fact. They don’t grow, like hair or fingernails, and tooth enamel is not comprised of living cells. We’re reminded that they’re alive, and have active nerves, when we have a toothache or bite something too hot or cold. At Mason Dental in Grapevine, our job is to […]
Danger Zone! 5 Signs Of Gum Disease
Here is some important information from Mason Dental in Grapevine: gum disease is a main cause of tooth loss among adults. There is also evidence that it is connected to heart disease. Fortunately, gum disease treatment is fairly straight forward when it’s caught in the early stages. These are among the most common signs of gum […]
3 Problems Which May Require A Root Canal
Categories: Root canals
Root canals may be the most cringe-worthy dental treatment there are. But at Mason Dental in Grapevine, we don’t think it has to be that way. It is important that dental patients know what is happening during this anxiety-inducing, though routine, procedure. At the center of each tooth is a very small tissue called the […]
Remake Your Smile With Bonding And Shaping
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
When you think about getting into shape, your teeth may not be the first thing that come to mind. But at Mason Dental in Grapevine we may be able to improve your smile with cosmetic dentistry, and you won’t even have to join a gym! Bonding and enamel shaping are relatively conservative cosmetic dentistry procedures […]
Don’t Let Stress Hurt Your Smile
In this blog post from Mason Dental in Grapevine, we want to take a moment to discuss everyday stress and its effect on your dental health. You may never stop to think about it, but stress can really do a number on your mouth. Mouth sores, teeth clenching and grinding, gum disease, and poor oral […]
5 Critical Oral Cancer Facts
Categories: Oral cancer, Oral Health
At Mason Dental in Grapevine, checkups are about more than looking for new cavities. We want our patients to come in twice a year for a dental examination and cleaning, and yes, that’s really important. But we’ll also do an oral cancer screening. In the last few decades, lung and breast cancer have had a […]
Still Have Your Wisdom Teeth?
Wisdom teeth usually come in between ages 16 and 24 – the age that most of us begin to have wisdom. They are not always troublesome, but it is important to learn as early as possible whether your wisdom teeth are coming in correctly. At Mason Dental in Grapevine, wisdom teeth is among our specialties. […]
