It sounds a little corny, but it’s true: take care of your teeth and they’ll take care of you. At Mason Dental in Grapevine, we stress preventative dentistry, and want to see each one of our patients for a cleaning and checkup twice a year. There are some very good reasons for seeing us so […]
Oral Health
Restore Or Replace: New Life For Your Damaged Tooth
This post from Mason Dental in Grapevine looks at six cosmetic and restorative dentistry procedures that are used routinely to repair damaged teeth. A Porcelain Veneer These wafer-thin covers can hide a chip or crack or correct the alignment of a tooth that is slightly crooked. A Filling, Inlay, or Onlay This procedure has been […]
Is It Growing In Your Mouth?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
