Oftentimes, patients in the area of Houston, TX often think of visiting a dentist only when problems occur, whether it be a severe tooth ache or bleeding gums. However, with preventative dentistry, patients should visit the dentist more often to keep their smile healthy. Many patients will ask Dr. M.H. Peters, Jr. of Peters Dental […]
There are several aspects of aging for which humankind has continually sought solutions. Frequently, what we hear about are the cosmetic concerns that occur with age. We are fortunate to have treatments that enable us to look as young as we feel, or at least closer to that. Additional advances in medicine and dentistry have […]
Tooth pain is something that should always be taken seriously. Still, what may happen more often than not is this: slight sensitivity or pain develops, and it is noticed. That’s all. The approach is more of a “wait and see” than a “hey I’d better see the dentist” kind of thing. For the most part, […]
At the beginning of every new year, most folks experience a natural inclination to plan. We plan to lose weight. We plan to eat better simply or to start an exercise routine, or learn something new. Whatever it is that you set out to do this year, you deserve to feel your best, and this […]
During early adulthood, many of us realized that our smile held some power. Liking the appearance of our teeth may have become as important as liking the clothes we wore, or the way our hair looked. An attractive smile is a part of feeling our best, that is for sure. And this applies to our […]
Forecasting is typically something that we leave to meteorologists. Of course, then we complain when their predictions put a damper on our outdoor activities. While the actual word forecasting is most often associated with the weather, there are several areas of the business world where this is the norm. Even in dentistry, there is value […]
Daily brushing, check. Flossing before bed, check (hopefully!). These tasks are such a normal part of your routine that you barely have to think about doing them anymore. That is unless something in your life changes. You have undoubtedly noticed that summer is here. Hooray! That means days out at the pool or park or […]
Education is at the forefront of preventive dentistry. It is our intent to help each of our patients know how to manage dental health at every age. To do that successfully, we have to keep a close eye on what those needs may be. Additionally, it is necessary to talk about the potentially harmful habits […]
There is an interesting fact about the general view of dentists among people in our country . . . Most people don’t like seeing the dentist. This is expressed in some ways, one of the less-gentle being “I hate having to go to the dentist!” Our feelings might be slightly hurt by such a statement, […]
Stress. If we could, we would wipe this condition out of our lives forever. The fact of the matter is, though, that we do need stress – in small doses. During the holidays, we may forget that the added busyness of the season piles more on our plates, which adds stress that we may not […]
