Welcome to our blog and thanks for stopping by. Steven T. Cutbirth DDS wants to deliver some manageable tips for oral hygiene. 1.Do… remember you are just wiping the plaque away before it turns to tartar. A gentle toothbrushing at the appropriate angle can gently clean the bacteria away. Once plaque has hardened into tartar, no measure […]
What Do You Do If You Get Something Stuck Between Your Teeth?
People get food stuck in and between their teeth all the time. Most of the time it is not a malfunction to get the food unstuck with floss or a toothbrush and move on with your day. However, once in a while there is a pesky piece of food that seems extremely challenging to get […]
Osteoporosis And Oral Health
If you are a woman, you have probably heard about the high rate of osteoporosis in the country, and the state of Texas is no exception. Did you know that numerous studies have suggested a connection between osteoporosis and oral health? Osteoporosis can often progress without any outward symptoms. However, there may be clues in a person’s mouth […]
You Be The Judge
If you are researching smile redesigns, you have probably heard claims that cosmetic dentistry can provide you with a ‘perfect smile’ or a ‘celebrity smile.’ Are these superlatives simply exaggerations? We invite you to judge for yourself. Call 254-772-5420 to schedule a no-pressure smile makeover consultation with Dr. Cutbirth of Steven T. Cutbirth DDS. You […]
Aesthetic Dentistry Solves Difficult Oral Problems
Have you ever been told that your smile is beyond repair? That may not be true. At Steven T. Cutbirth DDS we perform dental miracles every day. Here are some tough dental problems we routinely solve: Tough Problem 1: Insufficient Bone for Dental Implant Solution: Bone Grafting As a replacement for a missing tooth, a […]
47% of Adults Have Gum Disease: Are You One of Them?
A recent CDC report provides the following data related to prevalence of periodontitis in the U.S.: 47.2% of individuals aged 30 years and older have some form of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease increases with age, 70.1% of people 65 years and older have periodontal disease. This condition is more prevalent in men than women (56.4% […]