Parents usually know what’s best for their kids when it comes to dental care: limit sugar, make sure they brush and floss regularly, and take them to Crabtree Dental in Katy for twice-yearly pediatric dentistry exams. They also know to discourage between-meal snacking, see that their kids get enough calcium and Vitamin D, and so…
Oral Hygiene
Keep Them Clean: Preventive Dentistry
Your teeth are meant to last a lifetime. Even if you get the occasional cavity, or your teeth aren’t their whitest, or even if they’re crooked because you never had braces as a kid, you can keep them healthy with a good dental health routine, and preventive dentistry from Crabtree Dental in Katy. How you…
Find Time To Floss for Dental Health
Categories: Cavity detection, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental health, Floss, General dentistry, Gum Disease, Oral Hygiene
One common reason people give for not flossing their teeth is that it’s too difficult to fit into their day. If that sounds at all like you, here are some suggestions for when to fit this important dental health habit into your day. The team at Crabtree Dental assures you that flossing, along with brushing,…
Think You May Have A Cavity?
Our teeth require lots of TLC. But even when we do our best, bacteria can sneak in and cause tooth decay. At Crabtree Dental, our state of the art cavity detection can diagnose new cavities in the earliest stages. Few people go their through life without any cavities. Cavities are caused when bacteria, acid, food debris,…
Treatment For Sensitive Teeth
Categories: Oral Hygiene
For those individuals who feel pain when you sip your morning coffee or who cringe each time you brush or floss, Crabtree Dental is here for you. Dentists at Crabtree Dental have been treating this common issue since 1986. The first line of defense against tooth sensitivity is proper oral hygiene. Incorrect brushing and over-brushing can…
Crabtree Dental Takes Care Of Plaque, Calculus, And Cavities
Categories: Oral Hygiene
Welcome to the Crabtree Dental blog! This entry today will clarify the differences between plaque, calculus, and cavities, terms that sometimes confuse general dentistry patients. Plaque is a film that covers teeth – a sticky layer of bacteria. You can remove plaque through daily brushing and flossing. However, if it isn’t removed it can build up and…
Protect Teeth From Cracks
Categories: Oral Hygiene
Ouch! No Katy dental patient wants the pain and inconvenience of a cracked tooth, so today in the Crabtree Chronicles dental blog we are going to focus on how to avoid this preventable problem. The first thing to remember is that avoiding a cracked tooth is not rocket science; you should steer clear of chewing…
Should I Really Toss the Floss?
You’ve probably heard the recent news reports that flossing was dropped as a recommended practice from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans this year. Many people have interpreted this to mean that flossing is no longer important, but Dr. Crabtree and his staff still believe flossing is an important part of daily dental hygiene. Every day…
