DENTAL HEALTH

When it comes to McKinney family dental care, our team at McKinney Smiles wants all of our patients to know that a healthy mouth means more than just enjoying a great-looking smile. As Dr. Lawrence has covered in our blog before, decades worth of research has found that patients who experience tooth decay, gum disease,…

At McKinney Smiles, Dr. Lawrence strives to provide every patient with the type of individualized oral health care they need to look and feel their best. Each of Dr. Lawrence’s patients have their own unique oral health needs. That’s why Dr. Lawrence creates a customized oral health plan for all of his patients, so their…

As a McKinney family dental care provider, Dr. Lawrence works with patients to provide them with the tools needed to enjoy a healthy, great-looking smile for a lifetime. By now, most patients know about the need to brush and floss daily. However, just like brushing your hair or shaving, the technique you use determines how much…

Bacteria in Teeth Kids: How Parents Can Pass Harmful Oral Bacteria At our family dentistry in McKinney, TX, Dr. Lawrence works to help patients better understand the best habits for protecting the health of their teeth and gums. Not only does a healthy smile mean a healthier body, parents can also help to better protect…

If you’re searching for a cosmetic dentistry in McKinney, TX, you probably desire a brighter, whiter smile. Fortunately, teeth whitening offers the chance to remove stains that have developed from years of eating and drinking enamel staining foods and beverages like tea, wine, and tomatoes. At-home whitening products like gels and strips offer you the…

At our family dentistry in McKinney, Dr. Lawrence hopes all of his patients understand the risks associated with smoking. By now, we should all know that smoking increases our risk for gum disease, tooth decay, chronic bad breath, and tooth loss. That’s just the oral health issues associated with the habit. A holistic view of…

Dr. Lawrence understands that visiting a McKinney family dental practice ranks fairly low on the list of favorite activities for most patients. Even though the American Dental Association and Dr. Lawrence recommend that patients continue visiting a dentist at least once every six months, many people feel such frequent visits are unnecessary, especially when they…

As regular readers of our McKinney Smiles blog know, patients that develop tooth decay and gum disease have a significantly higher risk for also developing a range of chronic illnesses that include heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Perhaps no one disease has a more complicated relationship to gum disease than diabetes. At its core, gum…

The profession of dentistry has come a long way from the early days to how we provide McKinney dental care today. For years, patients who dealt with tooth pain wouldn’t visit a dentist or even a doctor to cure what ailed them. Instead, they would head down to see the local barber who would pull…