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#FastFacts About Sugar Consumption, With Pflugerville, TX Family & General Dentist

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Feb 27

#FastFacts About Sugar Consumption, With Pflugerville, TX Family & General Dentist

How much sugar did the average person consume in the 1700s vs. today? And what does our increased sugar consumption do to our oral, mental and physical health? The answers aren’t pretty – but the reality is that added sugars are found in the majority of our foods and drinks today, and our sugar habits are causing serious and sometimes life-threatening health issues. Understanding the reasons and impacts of our consumption choices can help us make better decisions to benefit o

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Dental Biofilm and Your Mouth, With Pflugerville, TX General & Restorative Dentist

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Jan 9

Dental Biofilm and Your Mouth, With Pflugerville, TX General & Restorative Dentist

Do you know how much bacteria is in the human mouth? Estimates vary between 500 to 700 different species of bacteria, and between 6 million and 20 million microbes of bacteria in the mouth at any given time! Those billions of bacteria adhere to each other and to surfaces within the mouth – teeth, gums, inner cheeks, tongue, and form a complex, slimy, sticky substance called biofilm. Dental biofilm can actually aid oral health. Besides containing hundreds of varieties of both

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Craving Sugar? Fight The Craving With These Tips! With Pflugerville, TX General & Family Dentist

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Oct 31, 2022

Craving Sugar? Fight The Craving With These Tips! With Pflugerville, TX General & Family Dentist

People today consume an astounding amount of sugar – nearly 300% of the recommended amount! Over the past few decades, added sugars in our food and drinks have been linked to drastic spikes in the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the U.S. Other serious health issues linked with increased sugar consumption include: heart and lung diseases, stroke, cancer, mood disorders like depression, and tooth decay. It is all too easy to default to grabbing a sugar-laden drink or snac

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Happy Dental Hygiene Month, With Your Pflugerville, TX Family And General Dentist!

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Oct 17, 2022

Happy Dental Hygiene Month, With Your Pflugerville, TX Family And General Dentist!

Happy October, and Happy National Dental Hygiene Month! We celebrate #DentalHygieneMonth for two great reasons: 1) to recognize the fantastic work of our dental hygienists, and 2) to raise awareness of the importance of good oral hygiene and health! Good oral health is essential to our general health and well being, but it often gets overlooked. The most important determining factor for good oral health is not necessarily genetics, and it is not even regular dentist visits –

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How Much Fluoride is Safe for Children? With Family & General Dentist in Pflugerville, TX Explains

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Jul 19, 2022

How Much Fluoride is Safe for Children? With Family & General Dentist in Pflugerville, TX Explains

Fluoride is found in many foods and drinks, our communities’ public drinking water, and in most of the oral care products we use. It is a mineral that is found naturally in all water sources, in soil, and even in the air. Decades of research shows that fluoride safely and effectively helps prevent tooth decay by making tooth enamel stronger and more resistant to cavity-causing acids. Some still question whether or not fluoride is safe for young children – we’re here to help a

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Fluoride: Nature’s Cavity Protector! How it Works, With Pflugerville, TX General & Family Dentist

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Jul 6, 2022

Fluoride: Nature’s Cavity Protector! How it Works, With Pflugerville, TX General & Family Dentist

What is Fluoride? Fluoride (pronounced “floor-eyed”) is a naturally occurring mineral found nearly everywhere on earth – in air, soil, water, and in many foods and drinks. Nicknamed “nature’s cavity protector,” fluoride significantly decreases the risk of dental cavities by strengthening tooth enamel. The Fluoride Discovery In the 1930s, scientists discovered that people who drank water with naturally occurring fluoride levels of or greater than 1 part fluoride per 1 million

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When Should My Baby Have Their First Dentist Visit? With Pflugerville, TX Family & General Dentist

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Apr 18, 2022

When Should My Baby Have Their First Dentist Visit? With Pflugerville, TX Family & General Dentist

Here at K Family Dentistry, we welcome patients of all ages and accommodate the unique needs of every patient! We know that infants and toddlers require a special approach to dental care, and that the very first visit can seem intimidating to both parent and child. Not to worry – ahead, we’ll walk you through all the whens, whys, hows and whats about your baby’s first dental appointment! When and Why Should Babies Go to the Dentist? The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistr

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All About Inlays and Onlays, With General and Restorative Dentist in Pflugerville, TX

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Mar 31, 2022

All About Inlays and Onlays, With General and Restorative Dentist in Pflugerville, TX

You've heard of dental fillings and crowns, but have you heard of inlays and onlays? In the past, dental crowns were always the go-to solution for restoring teeth too damaged to be repaired with fillings. But today, there are intermediary options: Inlays and Onlays. What are Inlays and Onlays? Inlays and onlays (also known as indirect fillings) are strong, durable tooth restorations that are custom made to repair a tooth, and are great options for restoring teeth with medium

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How Can You Prevent Baby Bottle Tooth Decay? Pflugerville, TX Family & General Dentist Answers!

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Jan 31, 2022

How Can You Prevent Baby Bottle Tooth Decay? Pflugerville, TX Family & General Dentist Answers!

Baby teeth may be temporary, but they are incredibly important! They play a big role in a growing child’s speech, digestion, and social development, and also serve as placeholders that help guide adult teeth into their correct positions. And because they’re so important to a young child’s health and development, it is very important to prevent cavities in baby teeth. WHAT IS BABY BOTTLE TOOTH DECAY? Tooth decay in infants and toddlers is called baby bottle tooth decay (also c

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What is Cariogenicity? Learn What Foods Cause Cavities, with Pflugerville, General & Family Dentist

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Jul 26, 2021

What is Cariogenicity? Learn What Foods Cause Cavities, with Pflugerville, General & Family Dentist

cariogenic car·i·o·gen·ic | \ ˌker-ē-ə-ˈje-nik , -ˈjē- \ adjective producing or promoting the development of tooth decay1 Did you know that some foods are more likely to cause cavities than other foods? If a certain type of food is highly cariogenic, it has a high potential for producing or promoting tooth decay (aka caries, aka cavities). What Influences Cariogenicity? Here are the biggest factors: How long a food is kept in the mouth The physical form of the food (liqu

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