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Softdental News-Houston Laser Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
Softdental News from Houston Laser, Family and Cosmetic Dentistry. Softdental is the Award-winning dental office that was featured by Houston channel 2 local news. Our goal is to develop a strong relation with each of our dental patients, to use the most advanced dental technologies, and to obtain the optimum dental health and beauty.
- Slip Sliding Away
Don’t look now, but winter isn’t over; so don’t put away those gloves and boots quite yet. Some states get cold weather and some doozie snowstorms in February. There’s plenty of time to step out the front door, slip and slide down the sidewalk and land ker-plop in the middle of the driveway. - A Potato May Be Just a Spud, But Whatta Food!
February is Potato Lover’s Month and also Hot Breakfast Month—a marriage made in heaven some would claim. A hot breakfast is an excellent way to start your day. - Beacon at the Harbor's Entrance
You don’t have to be rich or famous to look like you are rich or famous. Recent innovations in over-the-counter (OTC) cosmetic dentistry products can now give you a smile that is so bright that you need to warn people to put on their sunglasses before you enter the room! - Leaping into the Future
February may be a short month, but it is a busy month. Not only is it Hot Breakfast Month and Potato Lover’s Month, it is also Children’s Dental Health Month. Children are our direct connection to the future. - Hunka, Hunka Burning FIRE!
In her opening questions, the hygienist asked the patient if she was experiencing any pain. The hygienist didn’t expect to see tears well up in her patient’s eyes. Apparently, the hot, searing pain in the woman’s mouth had been steadily increasing since her last exam, and she felt absolutely miserable. - Just Gotta Have Toothpaste
Brushing our teeth with a toothpaste that tastes good and feels good in the mouth is something we take for granted; but several thousand years ago, flavor was an afterthought. The Egyptians began brushing their teeth as long ago as 3000–5000 BC. Their toothpaste probably tasted fairly nasty. - A Pure, Ancient, Simple Pleasure of Life
What comes to mind when you think of “comfort food”—popcorn, chocolate, fresh strawberries or apple pie, perhaps? If you were the Emperor of ancient Rome , you might think of ice cream. Story has it that Nero (A.D. 37-68) sent runners to the mountains to bring back snow to which he added nectar, honey and fruit pulp. Some historians believe this was the origin of ice cream. - Shine On
Want a Hollywood smile but don’t have a superstar bank account? Here are three ways to quickly get you ready for the paparazzi. If your teeth are crooked, stained, chipped, have gaps, or are damaged from grinding, there are several things you can do to improve your smile. - But I Don't Want to go!
A trip to the dentist is sometimes a scary experience for a young child and could end up being a traumatic experience for the parent as well. You can help prepare your child for a visit to the dentist several ways. - We’re Having A Heat Wave, A Tropical Heat Wave…
It's 98 degrees outside, the AC is bathing you in cool air, and music from the ice cream truck is filtering down the street. Your first instinct is to grab your wallet, hail the ice ream truck and sink your teeth into a luscious, cold treat. Then you remember that cold foods send you rocketing up to the ceiling. - Dying After Toothpaste Ingestion
Many people do not know of the toxic level of fluoride and when to call the Poison Control Center. It is critically vital to know the signs and symptoms of fluoride toxicity, especially if you have small children in the family. - Root Canal No More?
Preliminary dental research reported a recent synthetic protein, Dentonin, assists to grow back damaged dentin. This new finding implicates that dentin regeneration will eliminate the necessity for root canal treatment for tooth with extensive cavity. - Impacted Wisdom Teeth: Diagnosis and Treatment Information
What are the impacted wisdom teeth? Indications for Removing Wisdom Teeth. The Pro's and Con's of wisdom tooth removal. Post operative care for wisdom teeth extraction. - Post Operative Care for Wisdom Teeth Removal
Do not disturb the wound and take medications as directed. Avoid smoking, alcohol, and spitting. Call our Houston dentist, if having exccesive bleeding, swelling, and pain. - Wisdom Teeth: the Operation and What to Expect Afterward
Houston dentist and oral surgeon remove the wisdom teeth under local anesthesia alone or in combination with intravenous sedation - Alternatives to Extracting Wisdom Teeth
Few persons are able to keep their wisdom teeth, but for most people, this isn't recommended because a delay in their removal can cause grave complications. - The Pro's and Con's of Wisdom Tooth Removal
The Pro's and Con's of Wisdom Tooth Removal. In general, there is the potential for more problems to occur, if you wait. - Indications for Removing Wisdom Teeth
Impacted wisdom teeth may cause dental decay, gum infection (Pericoronitis), cyst formation, and orthodontic problems. - What are impacted wisdom teeth?
Wisdom teeth are the chewing teeth located furthest in the back of the our mouth. When they can not fully erupted, the become impacted. - Leonardo Da Vinci, David Duchovny, Chelsea Clinton, Jerry Seinfeld All Did It
You may have something unique in common with numerous famous people including Paul McCartney, Hank Aaron, Mr. Rogers and Candice Bergen. No, it is not that you are all left-handed or snore or share a birthday. Actually, all of you chose a vegetarian lifestyle. - Good Guys in White Hats
In the early days of television, it was easy to see who the good guys and bad guys were. The Good Guys always wore white hats. The villainous Bad Guys in black hats were always caught and sent to jail. Today, dental patients are faced with a "Bad Guy black hat" versus a "Good Guy white hat" dilemma: whether or not to replace dark metal fillings with white fillings or to have a new metal filling. - Caregiving is a 6-Letter Word: STRESS
With a heavy sigh Clarise sat down in the dentist’s examination chair. She had dark circles under her eyes, and she had lost a significant amount of weight. Curiously, Clarise had not been to the dentist’s office in over a year. As the hygienist examined Clarise’s teeth and asked Clarise questions, she was shocked by what she was seeing in Clarise’s mouth. - XX vs. XY or She Said vs. He Said
You might giggle—or groan—at the old song lyrics “Anything you can do, I can do better. No, you can’t. Yes, I can.” We often come across certain aspects of our daily lives that a person of one persuasion truly does something better than a person of the opposite persuasion. No sexual discrimination involved or intended, merely a serious fact. - Wisdom of the Ages is Like Money in the Bank
It may be possible in the future for people to have stem cells taken from their own wisdom teeth and saved. The stem cells would be used to help regrow teeth, to restore nerve cells, to correct a cleft palate or periodontal defects, and to regrow jawbone and teeth.
