In order to properly care for your smile, you need to clean it each and every day. Generally, brushing twice a day and flossing once a day can do the trick—but only if you have the right brushing and flossing techniques. To help you make sure you’re properly cleaning...
Brushing your teeth with a soft-bristled toothbrush is the most effective way of cleaning residual plaque and food particles from the surfaces of your teeth. Adding a toothpaste to the brush makes it more effective for the task. At the same time, there are some brands...
If you drink soda often, your smile is vulnerable to enamel erosion and tooth decay, which are two dental issues that can result in tooth sensitivity and tooth extraction if you’re not careful. So, it’s best to avoid these two problems as much as possible. You can do...
A dental crown in Pleasanton, TX, is a nearly perfect replica of the tooth enamel layer of a tooth that has suffered decay and damage. It is commonly cast out of materials like porcelain, gold or durable base metal alloys. While it is impervious to the ravages of...
As you prepare yourself for the master feast that hopefully is to come this Thanksgiving, the skilled team of dentists here at Republic Dental wish to remind you not to forget your oral health care needs. If you already have had the unfortunate accident of losing one...
If you have gum disease, also referred to as gingivitis or periodontal disease, you are not alone. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost half of Americans 30 years-old or older have gum disease. If you are over 65, your risk for gum...
Oral care is vital this time of year. With Halloween approaching, why not keep up with your oral hygiene? Keeping up with your oral care is vital to fight off cavities and gum disease. To remind you and your family the basic of oral care, our team has provided a list...
Ask any dentist, and they’ll say mouth guards are essential when playing sports. Why? Of all the oral injuries they see every year, 13 to 39% are sports-related. Furthermore, the National Youth Sports Foundation for Safety finds that athletes who fail to wear mouth...
There have been many articles posted online over the past several years claiming that there is little scientific backing to the practice of flossing. This has been incredibly unfortunate because those studies have been misrepresented by the internet’s love of...
Did you know that there are adjustments you can make to your oral hygiene routine that can help the environment? Well, it’s true! If you are interested in caring for the environment while caring for your teeth, then your dentist, Dr. Espino, and dental team recommend...
