by Lisa | Aug 3, 2026 | Oral Health
Back-to-school shopping can be a pretty good reminder of just how much kids can change in a year. Last fall’s shoes don’t fit. Practice clothes need replacing. The cleats that made it through last football season may not have another left in them. But what about the...
by Pride Dental | Jun 29, 2026 | General Health, Oral Health
Triple-digit temperatures have settled into North Texas, and if you’re spending any time outdoors, we hope you’re drinking plenty of water. Staying well hydrated — in the heat or otherwise — is one of the simplest things you can do to maintain good...
by Pride Dental | Jan 21, 2026 | Oral Health
Tooth sensitivity isn’t anything mysterious. It IS widely misunderstood. Most of us know what it feels like – and don’t ever stop to think about what’s actually happening inside the tooth when it occurs. That’s understandable. When something hurts, interest in...
by Pride Dental | Nov 24, 2025 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
If you were to judge by scientific papers alone, it’s pretty clear that for managing plaque and gingivitis, power toothbrushes seem to do a better job than manual ones. One of the most recent systematic reviews found that 69% of the studies they looked at showed that...
by Pride Dental | Oct 22, 2025 | Oral Health
It’s being talked about in parenting groups. It’s trending on social media. It’s being covered by the media and discussed by pediatricians and other health professionals. Is the condition being overdiagnosed or underdiagnosed? Overtreated or improperly dismissed? But...
by Pride Dental | Sep 29, 2025 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
By now, you’ve probably seen some – maybe a lot – of headlines predicting dental disaster if fluoride is removed from drinking water. September’s JAMA Health Forum warned that it would mean 25 million more children with cavities and nearly $10 billion in...