Plaque vs. Tartar: What’s The Difference? WE OFTEN GET THE QUESTION from our patients, “What’s the difference between plaque and tartar?” Many people think they are the same thing. There is an important difference between the two, however, and it can help explain just why a daily oral hygiene routine is so crucial, as well […]
How Much Calcium Do We Actually Need? WE’VE ALL HEARD calcium builds strong bones and is key to preventing osteoporosis. But did you know taking in the right amount of calcium also has a huge effect on our oral health? Calcium Benefits Our Oral Health Does calcium really make a difference in our oral health? […]
The Benefits of Custom Made Athletic Mouth Guards for Football Can you feel the Texas heat? With the heat comes the smell of football. Thousands of high school boys are preparing for the much anticipated 2016 football season. Coaches are making plans for ‘two a days’ and practice fields are being prepared for ‘reps.’ You […]
As most of my patients know, I am a daddy of two young daughters. Many of my patients also have young children and I regularly have the opportunity to exchange funny stories about our kids with them. Once we have a few laughs, I usually begin to reinforce a few good tips for parents and […]
1. PPO insurance is always best…..but there is a catch. You may go to any dentist who accepts PPO insurance. However, if your dentist is not a preferred provider, you will likely have a greater out of pocket expense. Fortunately, Cowan Family Dentistry is a preferred provider with several dental plans. This allows you to gain the […]
Wishing for teeth as ‘white as snow’ this holiday season? Try Laser Whitening. Everyone wants whiter teeth. In the 19th century barbers, who also served as dentists, would frequently file the outer surface of a tooth and apply an acid to whiten their client’s teeth. Even in ancient times the average person desired a beautiful, […]
First you might notice that your lips are cracked or you have a dry, murky feeling in your mouth. Then it seems like your cheeks stick to your teeth and you are having difficulty swallowing. Worst of all you’ve discovered you have bad breath. This desert like feeling could very likely be ‘dry mouth’ or […]
If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads. –Ralph Waldo Emerson Here is my book list: “How to Win Friends and Influence People”, Dale Carnegie, 1936. “Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East”, Scott Anderson, 2014. “Jane Eyre: An Autobiography”, […]
It was a dusty, red leather bag filled with old sports equipment as far as I was concerned. My granddad, Bobby Simpson, named after the great Bobby Jones, scooted the golf bag towards me as we stood in his crowded shed in the back yard. Little did I know, but that moment in my young […]
“Look, Daddy! You’ll never guess what I found!” my oldest daughter gleefully exclaimed as I walked back to our golf cart. She held out her hand and watched for my reaction. There in her palm was a gold crown. Her grin declared that she was confident she had impressed her dentist daddy. I held it […]
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