The Problem with Grinding your Teeth according to Dentists in Austin, TX There are a variety of ways in which people channel stress. Some people use an emotional outlet, such as crying or punching an inanimate object. Others channel it through a hobby like painting or working out. However, there are people who outright repress […]
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Ask a Dentist in Austin, Texas: What is a Root Canal? We have heard horror stories as we were sitting in the waiting room of a dentist office. The nightmare of a man with gloves, and sharp objects ready to yank out your teeth are all too common. The mouth is a very vulnerable place,
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How Do Anesthetics and Sedatives Work for Dentists? There is a lot of controversy and concern in the medical field when it comes to pain management. The availability or composition of sedatives has been a hot medical topic ever since Queen Victoria had access to chloroform as a painkiller during childbirth. There are still debates
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Ask a Dentist: When is Whitening your Teeth a Bad Thing? Bleaching or whitening your teeth is a good thing in general. It reduces the visual evidence of aging and overuse and is a sign of beauty in our society. In fact, it is a growing industry. New York Post quoted the American Academy for
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Advice from a Family Dentist: The Best Way to Teach Your Kids About Dental Hygiene It is an important undertaking for all parents to teach their children how to be self-sufficient. Whether it involves teaching your teenager how to drive or your toddler to walk, children need to learn most of these things to survive.
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Which Toothbrush is Most Recommended by Dentists? “Necessity is the mother of invention.” An old proverb from an unknown source that traversed its way into today’s vocabulary. While that is certainly true to a degree, no one talks about what motivates updating an invention. Is a necessity what drives it or comfort? Think about the
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What Makes a Good Dentist in Austin, TX? Different jobs often require different skill sets. A farmer needs a strong knowledge of agriculture. Astronauts need to be physically fit enough to travel to outer space. There are also sets of skills that are not often a requirement for the job at hand. After all, you
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Take It From a Dentist in Austin, TX: The Power of Saliva Oral health is important. Any dentist you’d ask would agree on this as scientific fact. Bad oral health is linked to a lot of health issues; some of which are more recognizable than others. But there is so much focus on teeth and
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The Ecosystem in Your Mouth What we have learned over the centuries about dentistry and dental hygiene is outright amazing. And we are only scratching the surface of what we understand about how our teeth function. In fact, it has a study that has progressed over the course of centuries, and we are still learning
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Gingivitis: The Ultimate Enemy of the Dentist If you grew up in a family that at least cared enough about you to teach you basic survival skills like walking and talking, then you were taught that it was important to brush your teeth. It would be an instilled habit, usually with time set aside on
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Liz graduated from University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. After practicing in Minneapolis and San Francisco, she is happy to be in Austin and part of the Austin Family Dentist team! Liz is passionate about health in general and oral health plays a huge role in being an overall healthy person. Outside of work, Liz enjoys traveling decorating and raising her 3 tween/teenage daughters and working on her jump rope skills.
AshtinAshtin is one of our dental hygienists. She grew up in Circleville, Utah and graduated from Dixie State University with her Bachelors in Dental Hygiene in 2016. She has worked in the dental field since 2012 where she first assisted the dentist prior to her dental hygiene education. Ashtin truly loves her career and enjoys cleaning teeth and meeting new people. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, biking, cooking, and most importantly spending time with her two young daughters.
Meredith
