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 […]
Oral Health
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. […]
Super Smiles For Life
Your child should be naturally proud of his or her smile. It expresses joy, laughter, and fun! To make sure your child has a a lifetime of good dental health start early, with checkups at Mason Dental in Grapevine. At Mason Dental, we recommend a child’s first dental visit when their first tooth erupts. This […]
7 Steps For A Healthy Smile
Categories: Dental health, Oral Health
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin said that for fire safety. But at Mason Dental in Grapevine, we think it applies to many more characteristics of modern life, particularly dental health. Keeping your smile beautiful and healthy is done most effectively with preventative measures. Some essential guidelines are highlighted […]
Is The Humble Toothbrush Obsolete?
In today’s fast-paced world, many once-familiar tools for everyday living have become obsolete. Online search has replaced the paper phone book. Telephone answering machines have gone the way of manual typewriters. Even iPods are gathering dust, replaced by music apps on smart phones. And what about the humble toothbrush? Has something flashier and more advanced […]
Preventive Dentistry At Mason Dental
Are you a parent of young children? Do you want protect their dental health? Perhaps you have a beautiful smile and want to prevent tooth decay. Many Grapevine people have a mouth full of fillings and don’t want to add another one to their collection. At Mason Dental in Grapevine, we have a prevention-oriented philosophy […]
