Studies show that the intensity involved in learning a new skill can change the brain structurally. If you’re devoted to yoga, try a spinning class instead. Sign up for those French lessons you’ve been threatening to take for the past 10 years. In addition to the obvious payoffs of learning the skill itself, you’ll also serve […]
INVISALIGN
Thinking about straightening your teeth? Consider INVISALIGN. This modern approach to straightening teeth uses a custom-made series of aligners created just for you. These aligners are smooth, comfortable and virtually invisible plastic trays that you wear over your top and bottom teeth, day and night. Gradually and gently, the aligners shift your teeth into proper […]
Communication You Desire
Are you a fan of technology? Many of our patients have expressed their delight in our use of technology for patient interaction. From receiving text message appointment reminders to e-mail notices of available appointments, from live chat on our website to special discounts on FaceBook, we do all we can to make sure you get […]
Community Corner
As the hot summer months are upon us, lend a helping hand to the area’s elderly and low-income families through Austin’s Family Eldercare. Donate just $15 at our office and we’ll purchase fans to be distributed to those in need during these hot summer months. To thank you for your contribution, let us treat you […]
The Lifespan of Silver Fillings
Did you know? Dental fillings typically have a 10-year lifespan. For most patients who have experienced a serious toothache or needed a root canal and crown, the cause is an old silver mercury filling that, in time, has caused the tooth to crack. From the day a silver filling was placed, it began to expand […]
Missing teeth
Did you know, tooth loss is not just a cosmetic problem? Tooth loss can be caused by a rough hockey game, but more often by gum disease or extensive tooth decay. Smokers are three times more likely to lose their teeth than those who stay smoke-free. What’s more, a study published in July of 2003 […]
