The goal of homecare is to keep teeth free of decay and to keep the gums healthy. Unfortunately, despite our best intentions, tooth decay sometimes wins, resulting in a cavity. Thankfully, however, a tooth with a cavity can be restored with a dental filling. But did you know that there are two types of dental… Read More
We’ve all heard that sugar can rot our teeth. But how exactly does sugar contribute to tooth decay? What is it about that delicious sweetener that is so devastating to teeth? Your Waco dentist, Dr. Corbet Locke, has the answer. Read below as he explains how sugar feeds the process of tooth decay.
It is hard to undervalue the role that homecare plays in your oral health. When it comes down to it, the daily acts of brushing and flossing have a tremendous impact upon whether or not tooth decay and gum disease will occur. Therefore, to help you in your efforts of maintaining a healthy mouth, your… Read More
Playing sports is a great way to stay in shape and maintain good heart health. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean that sports activities are entirely risk-free. Often, people can damage their teeth due to a sport’s injury. Thankfully, your Waco dentist, Dr. Corbet Locke, offers a custom-made solution. With a mouth guard, people can safeguard their… Read More
Through the course of our dedication to helping you ensure the utmost dental health and function, Dr. Locke has spoken extensively about the phenomenon of TMJ disorder and its ability to generate a wide variety of symptoms, such as how the jaw dysfunction can often be the cause of frequent headaches and other craniofacial pains…. Read More
If you develop a toothache, what do you do? Do you ignore it? What if it lingers for a couple of days? Do you begin to take it more seriously? Toothaches can be tricky. Somewhat often, a toothache is nothing to worry about. Unfortunately, other times toothaches can offer a warning about a serious problem… Read More
A healthy mouth starts with a well-informed caregiver, and since you are the primary caregiver of your own teeth, it is important that you have the knowledge to care for them properly. This dental quiz from your Waco dentist, Dr. Corbet Locke, will test your knowledge about your teeth and homecare.
Unhealthy gums can have a devastating impact on the health of your mouth. Before you know it, inflamed gums can develop pockets filled with bacteria that attack teeth and their supporting ligaments and tissues below the surface of the gums. If left untreated, teeth may loosen, shift, or even fall out, lowering quality of life…. Read More
Are your gums red or puffy? Are they sore or sensitive to the touch? If so, you may have developed gum disease. Typically caused by the presence of bacteria near the gum line, gum disease is a persistent disease that often becomes more damaging without treatment. This tendency to progress into a more damaging form… Read More
If you have a dental phobia, you may be considering getting some necessary dental treatment by means of sedation dentistry. As the name implies, sedation dentistry keeps patients relaxed during their time in the dental chair so that their fear will remain at bay, allowing them to receive dental treatment. It sounds like, and is,… Read More