Anyone who’s ever been pregnant will tell you that everything changes during those nine months. Pregnancy is hard on the body, and that includes the mouth. At Beckham Square Family Dental, we’re committed to supporting the oral health of our pregnant patients. In addition to...
Oral cancer refers to any cancer of the mouth or oral cavity. This is distinct from throat cancer, which is classified as a head and neck cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 60,400 people are diagnosed with oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancers each year,...
Having discolored, damaged, or missing teeth in the visible part of your bite can really take a physical and mental toll on your health. Physically, damaged or lost teeth can make chewing, breathing, and speaking more difficult. Mentally, in a culture that highly values first...
Choosing a general dentist for you and your family can be a daunting task. Do you go with the big corporate practice with hundreds of offices around the country? Or does that local practice in your neighborhood with the good word of mouth seem more...
Most dental insurance plans vary in their benefits and structures, and they may seem overly complex on the surface. On the contrary, dental insurance is often much more straightforward and more specific than many patients realize, especially in what treatments they cover. You just have to be...
Your mouth is the biggest weak point in your body’s security system; it’s soft tissues and mucous membranes that are perpetually exposed to the environment, food chemicals, fungi, viruses, and bacteria. So, it’s no surprise then, that with such direct access to your bloodstream, oral...
Porcelain tooth veneers are the ones you tend to think about when someone mentions the word “veneer”. They’re the custom-made porcelain sheets placed on the front of teeth to fix coloring, chipping, spacing, etc. But did you know there’s a different way to do dental...