Advanced Dental Care of South Texas Blog

Just Scraping the Surface—Are Dental Cleanings Painful?

August 3, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — dentalsouthtexas @ 8:14 am
Patient talking to their dentist

As you may know, dentists typically recommend coming in for preventive care at least twice a year. However, many people see their dentist less often than that, and some rarely go at all.

One of the nice things about dental care is that there’s never a bad time to start. However, some people are a little bit reticent to get back in the dental chair because they’re worried that their next dental cleaning will be a little bit uncomfortable.

Thankfully, you don’t have to worry much about that. Here’s what you should know.

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Why Summer Could Be the Best Time to Have Wisdom Teeth Extracted

June 23, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — dentalsouthtexas @ 6:59 pm
Young woman in green jacket outside and smiling

If anyone in your family is between the ages of 17 and 21, they may be due to receive their wisdom teeth soon – which means there’s a good chance that they might need a wisdom tooth extraction in the near future. For many people, summer can be an excellent time to have this procedure done. Here’s a brief review of why wisdom teeth often need to be removed, as well as the advantages of doing so around this time of year.

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