Plastic straws have long been controversial due to their impact on the environment, particular in terms of unnecessary plastic waste. Many individuals and companies are even banning plastic straws, which account for a substantial portion of plastic waste in the United States alone. However, there are benefits to using straws, and there are ways to […]
Sparkling Smiles At The Hills Dental Spa
Sparkling smiles are more attractive than dull and yellow ones: you won’t get much disagreement there. Everybody likes to see a pleasing smile, and having beautiful teeth is also good for your self esteem. At The Hills Dental Spa in Austin, we create sparkling smiles every day with cosmetic dentistry. Unfortunately our teeth lose their […]
Gently Now (Protect Your Gums When You Brush)
Everyone wants nice, pearly white teeth. It makes sense, then, to brush our teeth more often to get them – right? Well, no. As we explain in this post from The Hills Dental Spa in Austin, brushing too aggressively can result in receding gums. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes more of your […]
Worried About Dental Visits?
Good dental health is important to overall health, but there are some people who would do almost anything but sit down for an appointment. If anxiety or even phobia keeps you away from regular checkups, sedation dentistry from The Hills Dental Spa in Austin can help. There are lots of reasons why people avoid the […]
Preventative Maintenance For Your Irreplaceable Smile
You know the old saying: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure. At The Hills Dental Spa in Austin, we are big advocates of preventative dentistry as the best way to maintain dental health. Preventative dentistry, though, is more than healthy teeth and gums. Your dental health is directly related to […]
Why biting your nails is a habit you need to stop
If you bite your nails, you know how embarrassing the condition can be. It can also be painful when too much nail is removed, leaving you at risk of ingrown nails and infection. But did you know that there is more the nail biting that you may have never thought? Did you know that nail […]
