General Dentistry

This post from Steven T. Cutbirth DDS in Waco focuses on a problem experienced by many people, bad breath. Bad breath, or halitosis, has several causes. The most common is poor oral hygiene. Halitosis often happens in the middle of the day, due to an inability to brush between meals. Small food pieces on the…

It doesn’t have to take a lot of time to improve your oral hygiene. In fact, you can form a new, good habit in as little as ten seconds, with these suggestions from Steven T. Cutbirth DDS in Waco. Find a better place for your toothbrush. Look around. In 10 seconds you can probably find…

Do you worry that you have bad breath? At Steven T. Cutbirth DDS in Waco we help our patients with this unpleasant, annoying, and potentially embarrassing condition. If you have bad breath, the first thing to do is make sure you are cleaning your teeth, gums, and tongue thoroughly. This does not mean you should…

Along with daily brushing and flossing, six-month cleanings and checkups at Steven T. Cutbirth DDS in Waco are the best way to ensure you have good dental health. That means clean teeth with no cavities, and pink healthy gums. Most dental appointments begin with a cleaning from the hygienist, but not always. During the cleaning…

This post from Steven T. Cutbirth DDS in Waco takes on an unpleasant topic: bad breath. Imagine you are starting a new job and are going to meet with your new boss for the first time. Confidence is key to your success. As you reach out to shake the extended hand your broad confident smile…

Cancer remains one of the scariest diagnoses anyone can get. Oral cancer is especially frightening, because it generally has a higher mortality rate than other cancers. Please keep reading this post from Steven T. Cutbirth DDS in Waco, because we actually have some encouraging things to tell you. The reason that the death rate for…

This message from Steven T. Cutbirth DDS in Waco focuses on a very serious issue: oral cancer. Oral cancer claims tens of thousands of lives each year, which is why we offer oral cancer screenings at each checkup. Early detection can make all the difference! At home, you can pay attention for any of the…

The most common times people brush their teeth are morning and night, either before or after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime. But sometimes hiccups in the schedule can knock you off a well-established routine. At Steven T. Cutbirth DDS in Waco, we have some thoughts on that. Sometimes after dinner isn’t super cut and…