At Crabtree Dental in Katy TX, we like to share useful information about dentistry to help each of our patients maintain dental health. So without further ado, here are some useful and terrific tooth tips. If you have kids and your municipal water supply does not have the recommended level of fluoride, talk to your…
General dentistry
When Wayward Teeth Take A Crooked Path
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Malocclusion is dental-speak for crooked teeth. When you think about all the different ways numerous 3-dimensional objects can be aligned, it is not surprising that malocclusion occurs in numerous forms. We see it all the time at Crabtree Dental in Katy TX. The number of configurations may surprise you: When teeth slant forward, it is…
Three Reasons Not to Skip a Dental Checkup
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you “gotta do”. At Crabtree Dental in Katy TX, we understand that. But we encourage you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less important than the other twenty items on your to-do list. Twice-yearly…
Keep Teeth Healthy During Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, your oral health may be the last thing on your mind. However, many women experience an increase in dental problems during pregnancy. Today’s post from the dentist at Crabtree Dental in Katy TX contains essential information about oral health for expectant mothers, and those planning to become pregnant. We recommend having…
Missing Teeth and Dental Implants
It’s a deceptively simple idea: replace a missing tooth by attaching an artificial one directly to the patient’s jaw. It’s an idea that has been around for a thousand years or more, but in the last half century, it has become an exact science. Dental implants are one of the specialties offered at Crabtree Dental…
What Can The Dentist Do For You?
Hello, and welcome to the Crabtree Chronicles, the blog of Crabtree Dental in Katy TX. Our team of dentists works hard to keep the teeth and gums of each of our patients healthy. Teeth may seem like bone, but they are actually living structures. Inside that hard exterior is complex system of tissue. And the…
Small Dental Annoyance Or Serious Problem?
In this Crabtree Chronicles post, we are going to talk about stomatitis. As your Katy dentist explains, stomatitis is the proper term for something very common: non-specific irritations found in the mouth. Stomatitis is ordinarily caused by cold sores, gum disease, or even from biting the inside of the mouth (ouch!). Any time the membranes…
Helping Katy Love Dental Visits
It’s no secret that many people dread going to the dentist. Everyone knows it and despite your best efforts, we even know it at Crabtree Dental in Katy. But when you start visiting us for the latest cosmetic dentistry treatments, you may find that you LOVE going to the dentist! Dentists in the Cinco Ranch,…
Why You Need A Local Dentist
Crabtree Dental in Katy TX is committed to its patients in the Houston metropolitan area. We offer comprehensive dental care and want to ensure each patient has excellent dental health. A Dentist Close to Home is Best If you live in the Katy area, it is wise to choose a local dentist for your family…
Debunking Dental Myths
Crabtree Dental in Katy not only provides general dentistry for our valued patients. We also like to deflate certain myths about dental health, such as the three that follow. All Sugar Is Equally Bad For Teeth We all know that sugar increases our risk of tooth decay, but some types are worse than others. Sugar-based…
