Be honest: When was the last time you had a dental cleaning? What may seem like only a minor procedure can actually protect your smile from a number of dental health issues. In fact, regular oral maintenance can actually reduce your risk of developing gum disease. Find out how you can potentially prevent gum disease… Read More
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With aging comes great wisdom, experience, and insight. Unfortunately, it also increases the risk of developing serious oral health issues. As a result of these changes, many adults must reevaluate their current lifestyle to accommodate changes in teeth, gums, and bones. These changes also affect caregivers, who are now more likely than ever to be… Read More
If you have been considering giving your smile a makeover, you will want to give some serious thought to porcelain veneers. Widely praised for the impressive transformations they yield, porcelain veneers are a great means of achieving your ideal smile. To learn more about what makes porcelain veneers so popular, consult the following list from… Read More
Does Your Smile Need a Boost? If you spend more time hiding your smile from others than enjoying the company of your friends and family, your feelings about your teeth are affecting your life in a substantial way. Moreover, these negative feelings are probably taking their toll on your general outlook on life. Smiling releases… Read More
A tooth that has been made vulnerable by bruxism (teeth grinding), decay, or a variety of other factors may eventually require extraction if it is not restored. In most cases, a tooth that is restored from this condition will require a dental crown. Strong and durable, dental crowns are hollow prosthetic teeth that are design… Read More
Did you know that tartar (a hardened form of plaque) cannot be removed from teeth with a toothbrush and floss? This stubborn substance will form on teeth if plaque is allowed to linger for 48 hours. That means that one small mistake in your homecare can result in bacteria that are permanently attached to your… Read More
Wearing a dental nightguard may be one of the most important things you can do for your oral health if you have a teeth grinding (bruxism) habit. Bruxism can cause a number of problems by weakening your teeth and straining your jaw. For example, when teeth are forced to grind against one another, they can lose enamel, a… Read More
Dr. Locke, a Waco cosmetic dentist, provides Zoom!, porcelain veneers, dental crowns, and other cosmetic dentistry to residents of Waco, Hewitt, Woodway, and the Central Texas area.
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On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Come join us in celebrating the 175th anniversary of this unique event!