Dental patients in the Waco area may wonder what would happen if they didn’t seek quality dental care on a regular basis. The answer isn’t pretty. A common result of untreated cavities are abscesses. A tooth abscess is an infection near the root of the tooth or between the gum and the tooth. This collection […]
How Oral Inflammation Affects Your Health
Swollen and painful gums are symptoms of periodontal disease, an inflammatory gum disease. Swelling occurs from an auto-immune response of the body reacting to an infection. Infections are noticeable through pain, redness, and warmth. If the infection is left untreated, it can influence the bone near the teeth. The body’s immune system wants to rid […]
Let That Winning Smile Shine
Everyone in Waco wants a winning smile. But as we age, it can get harder and harder to keep your smile sparkling. Grappling with yellowed, discolored, stained, or even multi-colored teeth? Teeth whitening might be the answer. These irregularities are usually simple to fix. A Brighter, Whiter Smile The solid staff at Steven T. Cutbirth […]
Avoid These 5 Smile Wreckers
We hope today’s post will alert blog visitors to some harmful oral health threats. At Steven T. Cutbirth DDS, too often, we treat decay and damage caused by the following: 1. Sports Injuries Many parents send their kids out on the playing field with a mouthguard but fail to safeguard themselves when they participate in […]
Cosmetic Dental Artistry
Waco cosmetic dentistry is part science and part art. I’m Steven Cutbirth of Steven T. Cutbirth DDS and enjoy using my extensive dental training and artistic skills to design treatment plans unique to each of my Waco cosmetic dental patients. In order to achieve an attractive, yet natural-looking result, I do much more than recommend […]
Tooth Whitening: What The ADA Has To Say
When a cosmetic dentistry procedure becomes popular, it’s natural to want to see what all the fuss is about. But at Steven T. Cutbirth DDS in Waco we think it’s also a good idea to know what the American Dental Association has to say, in particular about procedures such as teeth whitening. The ADA recommends […]