The alveolar bone The bone surrounding the teeth is called alveolar bone. Its main job is to support the teeth and provide a durable foundation for tooth roots. Normal mouth function maintains bone health. As you chew, it stimulates bone cells to continually produce new bone. What can cause alveolar bone loss? Extraction When a […]
Do You Love Your Smile?
The Woodway people who are most happy with their smiles have healthy, straight teeth that sparkle when they laugh. If nature didn’t bless you with attractive teeth, you are not alone. Most perfect smiles you come across in Robinson were not always that way. They are the result of cosmetic dentistry performed by an experienced […]
Crowning Achievements In Dentistry
Today’s article looks at one of the miracles of modern dentistry: dental restoration. Let’s pretend you are a biomedical engineer working in the field of dentistry before the discovery of dental restorations. The men and women of your generation who have missing or damaged teeth want to repair or replace them with a man-made substitute. […]
Preventing Tooth Decay
In Texas and around the country, tooth decay is one of the most widespread childhood problems, yet tooth decay also affects adults. Steven T. Cutbirth DDS serves people from 20 to 100 years old to help fight tooth decay in Waco TX. Blame it on Bacteria Bacteria is the cause of tooth decay. Bacteria live […]
Preventative Maintenance For Your Irreplaceable Smile
Hi, I’m Steven Cutbirth of Steven T. Cutbirth DDS. If you are one of my patients, welcome back. If this is your first visit, I appreciate you stopping by. My solid team and I love taking care of our valued patients in the Waco area. Today’s article is for smiles that are overdue for a […]
A Dentist’s Indispensable Tool: The X-ray
Providing first rate dental care is much easier for dentists when they have extensive, comprehensive information about their patients’ oral health. Pictures are more accurate than written notes. To go a step further: pictures that show what’s going on below the visible surface of your teeth are worth even more than a thousand words. So, […]
