What comes to mind when you hear the term “healthy living?” A dinner plate with a grilled chicken breast and carrot sticks? The sound of your feet rhythmically hitting the ground on your favorite jogging footpath? A cholesterol test indicating that your arteries are in top shape? If you pictured a white, healthy smile or…
Crabtree Chronicles
Have You Thanked Your Dental Assistant Lately?
Your dental practice would be a very different place if it weren’t for the expert dental assistants who work there. Today, we would like to discuss the importance of these general dentistry professionals who are frequently overlooked. Dental assistants not only make your dental appointment more comfortable, they make it effective, efficient, and safe. You, the…
Crabtree Dental Takes Care Of Plaque, Calculus, And Cavities
Categories: Oral Hygiene
Welcome to the Crabtree Dental blog! This entry today will clarify the differences between plaque, calculus, and cavities, terms that sometimes confuse general dentistry patients. Plaque is a film that covers teeth – a sticky layer of bacteria. You can remove plaque through daily brushing and flossing. However, if it isn’t removed it can build up and…
What Is Laser Dentistry?
Categories: Dental Technology
The word “LASER” is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A laser device emits a powerful, highly-concentrated beam of light. (Didn’t we all love the amazing laser weapons in ‘Star Wars?’) Lasers are used in hundreds of applications in almost every Texas industry including communications, researching, manufacturing, entertainment and medicine. Lasers…
Protect Teeth From Cracks
Categories: Oral Hygiene
Ouch! No Katy dental patient wants the pain and inconvenience of a cracked tooth, so today in the Crabtree Chronicles dental blog we are going to focus on how to avoid this preventable problem. The first thing to remember is that avoiding a cracked tooth is not rocket science; you should steer clear of chewing…
Been A While Since You’ve Visited A Dentist?
Categories: Crabtree Dental
Welcome to Crabtree Dental, located at 23056 Westheimer Pkwy in Katy. If you are looking for an experienced family dentist, our practice invites you to come in for a consultation. Nervous? You Are Not Alone The very idea of visiting a dentist in Katy TX holds a negative connotation for many people. If you are…
Put on your best smile for your Valentine!
Categories: Smile
A kiss might be on your list this Valentine’s Day. Before cozying up to your loved one this year, make sure your mouth is in good health! Here are few tips to help make sure your smile is in great shape before your romantic night out – in fact, these are good tips for every…
Should I Really Toss the Floss?
You’ve probably heard the recent news reports that flossing was dropped as a recommended practice from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans this year. Many people have interpreted this to mean that flossing is no longer important, but Dr. Crabtree and his staff still believe flossing is an important part of daily dental hygiene. Every day…
Showcasing our Dental Practice
Categories: Crabtree Dental
In the past, it was possible to choose your family dentist in Katy by “walking your fingers” through the yellow pages. Today, your fingers search for that information on the internet. It was less than ten years ago that we established a practice website. Last year, the marketing team at Pushfire informed us our site was…
Keep Your Kids’ Smiles Merry and Bright!
Categories: Holidays
This time of year, sugary holiday treats abound. It’s important to be mindful of the impact they can have on your children’s teeth. As your leading pediatric dentist in Katy, here are a few things you can do to protect their sparkly smiles this season. Practice Good Oral Hygiene Brush your children’s teeth twice a…
