Discussions about cancer often center around breast cancer or prostate cancer. Less often, you hear reports about oral cancer. However, it isn’t some obscure disease that you should never think about. In fact, it claims nearly 10,000 lives each year. Who is most at risk for oral cancer, what are some signs that it is developing, and how can you protect yourself against this scary condition? Your dentist in Waco provides the answers.

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Every time you turn around, there’s a new beauty trend to try—even for teeth! Whether it’s a celebrity showing off a glistening grill of diamonds or a cheap DIY toothpaste that includes scrubbing your teeth with dark, black charcoal—how are patients supposed to know what’s good for their teeth and what will actually hurt their smile?

Your Waco dentist wants to warn you about a few fads that you should think twice about before trying.

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Dental problems usually are unidentifiable to the untrained eye. If you feel dental pain, in most cases it’s because the issue at hand is has developed so much that it’s inflicting pain. One of the worst things you can do for your oral health is to ignore dental pain.

Dental pain could be a sign of severe problems like a “dying tooth.” Your Waco dentist can help you understand why a tooth may “die” and how they can help you save teeth.

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If you’re on one of those health kicks, you may be outing a few things from your diet. Replacing juice and sodas with water is tougher than it sounds. Sometimes you just need a little bubble to spice up your beverage so you drink sparkling water. You thought, there’s no way I can cheat on my diet if I drink sparkling water!

False! Not only have studies found that sparkling water can actually aid weight gain, but it rots your teeth. Your Waco dentist is here to explain how sparkling water could be damaging your smile.

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Have you ever bitten on the sides of your cheeks as a nervous habit? You may start to feel a bit of tenderness or your cheek become raw. Within just a day or so, your sore will be healed! Have you ever wondered how a cut or sore in your mouth heals so quickly?

Your dentist in Waco is here to explain your body’s amazing healing properties and discuss why your mouth recovers so quickly.

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The assumption is that nobody is going to treat your family like you will, but that’s not necessarily true. It’s important to find a dentist that shows they care about not only you and your family’s oral health but their overall health as well.

If you’re looking for a family dentist in Lorena, choose a dentist that uses the safest, most advanced, comprehensive practices to care for you and your family’s your teeth.

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Have you been seeing those “light-activated whitening kits” being advertised by your favorite celebrities? From Khloe Kardashian to Ciara, social media has been tricking patients into buying these ineffective whitening kits. The same goes for the thousands of advertisements being pushed on you to try over the counter whitening products. Many patients are disappointed when they don’t achieve the promised results.

If you want to brighten your teeth, don’t waste your time and money buying into the internet’s gimmicks. It’s time to consider getting professional-grade teeth whitening in Waco from a true dental expert.

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When you’re looking to replace your teeth with dental implants in Waco, you need not get anxious or fear dental pain. Every dental experience with your dentist should be a positive one—especially when you’re working towards replacing missing teeth.

If you’re considering getting dental implants to replace missing teeth, you may be wondering what you can expect. Let’s take a closer look at dental implants and the process of getting them.

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New clothes? Check! New backpack and binders? Check! A dental checkup and cleaning…wait, did that not make your back to school to-do list this year?

Regular dental visits with your Waco dentist is critical to your child’s health and well-being—especially with the school year approaching. The last thing you want to do is start the year with a smile that desperately needs to be cleaned or even restored.

Here are some of the best tips to help optimize your child’s dental health before school starts.

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People who are past a certain age may wear the visible evidence of past cavities on their beautiful smiles. These old fillings are easily seen as silver spots on otherwise beautiful tooth enamel. Today, there’s a better alternative to amalgam (silver) fillings. Your dentist in Waco, Dr. Rick Cofer, offers tooth-colored fillings. Find out why that matters in this week’s blog post!

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