Giving your smile the nutrients it needs will help you have the smile you desire. Along with your daily oral hygiene routine, your teeth and gums thrive under a healthy, balanced diet. At North Texas Dental Associates, we recommend a nutritious diet for our patients in Plano, Texas, to maximize oral health. You can protect your teeth from the acids derived... read more »

If you’ve ever been to a dental office (and it’s very likely that you have), you’ve almost certainly had an x-ray taken of your teeth. But while it’s one thing to participate in that, it’s quite another to fully comprehend the ins and outs of x-ray technology. Here’s some information that might enlarge your viewpoint a bit: How does an... read more »

The American Dental Association offers several guidelines and recommendations to help people of all ages to maintain a healthy mouth. This is especially important for children. Tooth loss from severe cavities can result in the loss of a primary tooth, which could increase their chances of needing braces in their teenage years. At the same time encouraging good oral hygiene... read more »

Sugarless gum is a fiercely debated topic as to whether it is good for your oral health or not. Even though individuals with jaw disorders should not be chewing gum, for everyone else, there are indications to suggest that benefits can be had from chewing gum, especially after meals. The best smiles include additional oral health care like chewing sugarless... read more »

Do you care about your smile? Then you should floss each day! Flossing is a key factor to oral health success. To help you understand flossing, our team here at North Texas Dental Associates in Plano, Texas, is happy to talk to you about the importance of flossing each day. Flossing should be an important step in your daily hygiene... read more »

Do you ever have a hard time motivating your child to keep up on oral hygiene? If so, you are not alone. There are many children in the world today who despise brushing, flossing, and rinsing. Because oral hygiene is vital for your child’s health, Dr. James Hillstrom and our dental team are happy to give you some tips that... read more »

Waking up one morning, you find a small white sore with red on the border in your mouth and wonder where it came from. Cankers are not only a nuisance but can cause discomfort when talking or eating. Here at North Texas Dental Associates, we want to give you a better understanding of the mystery surrounding this annoying, small ulcer... read more »

While your teeth are very hard, there are still things that can chip or fracture your tooth enamel. Suffering a chipped tooth from crunching on ice, or nibbling on objects might not cause discomfort or heightened sensitivity. Even if you are not distressed, by the damaged tooth, you should still strongly consider having it examined and repaired at North Texas... read more »

What are water flossers and what do they do? A water flosser is an interdental device that is made to supplement your oral health care treatment using an alternative oral health care treatment method of cleaning between teeth. Water flossers work by using an exceptional device that can spray beams of water at teeth, rather than a thread to scrub... read more »

Gum disease is an easily preventable oral health condition where the natural bacteria in your mouth cause inflammation and potential infection in the sensitive gum tissues. When food residue and plaque are not effectively removed by your daily oral hygiene routine, they can gradually start to calcify. Unfortunately, once tartar adheres to the teeth, it can be extremely difficult to... read more »