Category: dentistry San Antonio

You need to recognize the early signs of tooth decay, so that you can take steps to mitigate the effects. At Aesthetic Dental Partners, we offer cleaning and preventative dentistry services to help reduce the effects of tooth decay.   What is tooth decay?  Tooth decay is decay that affects the outer layer of a tooth. The… Continue reading How to Recognize the Early Signs of Tooth Decay – What You Should Know 

While some people might regret wearing taffeta or shoulder pads, they do not regret having a healthy, vibrant smile. Fashion trends come and go but beautiful teeth are always in season. When it comes to protecting your pearly whites, it’s important to make preventive dentistry a priority. Scheduling routine checkups and cleanings with our dentist… Continue reading Healthy Teeth Are Always in Style

One of the leading causes contributing to decay, gum disease, and/or multiple oral health issues is the lack of a proper daily oral hygiene regimen. While we may know we should brush twice a day, many people don’t realize that the correct tools and proper technique can make a big difference. Your dentist stresses the… Continue reading Your Daily Oral Hygiene Routine Matters

The human body is comprised primarily of water (most of us about 60%). This would make it logical that we need to consume lots of water to maintain good health. Overall physical health is closely linked to oral health making water a much needed component that affects the condition of teeth and gums. Your dentist… Continue reading Why Water Is Good For Your Teeth

The correct tools and brushing technique go a long way to help you maintain great oral health. Daily teeth cleaning coupled with twice yearly visits with your dentist are very important. We only get one set of permanent teeth … do everything you can do to keep them healthy and looking great for your lifetime.… Continue reading 5 Things You May Not Know About Your Toothbrush

Harmful bacteria thrive when we neglect our oral health. Bacteria don’t go dormant when we travel for work or vacation. This is why it’s important to maintain a vigilant oral hygiene routine and healthy habits when we are away from home. The way you care for your teeth can save you time and money spent… Continue reading Travel Tips for Your Teeth

Teeth begin their formation in the womb. A child’s teeth begin to erupt at four to six months of age. As those first baby teeth emerge, a life of dental care begins in earnest. Your child should have their first visit with the dentist at around twelve months of age, and this is a perfect… Continue reading Brushing Up on Dental Hygiene Basics

An impacted tooth is a tooth that was, at one point, on track for erupting through the jaw and gums. Unfortunately, an impacted tooth will ultimately become stuck so that it cannot erupt properly. This leaves the tooth “stuck” or impacted in the gums and/or jaw. Wisdom teeth are commonly associated with becoming impacted. This… Continue reading What Signs and Symptoms Are Associated With an Impacted Tooth?

Aging involves a natural process that we all hope to experience. Teeth are also likely to undergo changes so the best way to maintain great dental health as you age is to stick to a regimen of daily brushing and flossing, eat as healthy as possible, do not use tobacco, and make sure you keep… Continue reading How Teeth Change with Age

A solid daily oral maintenance program is critical to healthy teeth and gums. But even the most astute patient can be faced with gum disease. In addition to brushing and flossing, regular visits to the dentist will be helpful in spotting potential problems before they can escalate … as well as removing plaque buildup which… Continue reading Why are my gums inflamed even though I brush and floss daily?