Dental plaque can rear its ugly head in your mouth, no matter how meticulous you are with your dental hygiene. In this post from Mason Dental in Grapevine, we’ll discuss plaque and how it can go from being a nuisance to being a serious issue. The plaque process goes something like this: Bacteria naturally occurs […]
Dental health
Smart Brushing Beats Aggressive Brushing
Most people brush their teeth (at least we hope so). But there are many who brush incorrectly, not realizing it may be contributing to oral problems. So those of us at Mason Dental in Grapevine ar using this space to review some basic brushing issues. First of all, frequency does not make up for incorrect […]
Relieving Your Dental Anxiety At Mason Dental
If you tense up just thinking about going to the dentist, you may benefit from sedation dentistry at Mason Dental in Grapevine. Millions of Americans stress out because they have to see the dentist, so if that sounds like you, you aren’t alone. It is referred to as dental anxiety. There is a more severe […]
3 Reasons Not To Skip A Dental Checkup
Categories: Dental health, General Dentistry
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you “gotta do”. At Mason Dental in Grapevine, we understand that. But don’t put your dental health at risk by canceling or postponing a checkup because you think it’s less important than the other twenty items on your to-do list. Twice-yearly dental exams […]
Let’s Talk About It
Categories: Dental health, General Dentistry
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
