If you are involved in any activities that can easily put your teeth at risk, wearing safety equipment is important. This includes using helmets, face masks, or mouth guards. Often, mouth guards are the easiest to obtain and the easiest to place. Depending on your health care needs, your dentist can help determine which type of mouth guard will work... read more »

If you’re pregnant, it’s very important to take good care of your smile. This is because pregnancy can harm the teeth and gums in more ways than you might realize. In fact, it can cause eroded tooth enamel, brittle teeth, and a major problem called pregnancy gingivitis. So, make sure to keep your teeth and gums in tip-top shape throughout... read more »

Your dentist, Dr. Bradley Austin, and dental team think it’s important for your teen to have a top-notch oral health and smile. In fact, your teen deserves strong and healthy teeth and gums. Unfortunately, these goals might be tough for your teen to achieve alone, which is why we consider teen oral care a two-person job. If possible, help your... read more »

Here at Austin Dental Associates, we endeavor to use our new blog as a regular means for publishing valuable content for our community through monthly blog posts. Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, we’re able to further explore some of the most important topics pertaining to our industry and area of expertise here on our website through these articles.... read more »