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A Checklist for Your Next Dental Visit
A Checklist for Your Next Dental Visit

A Checklist for Your Next Dental Visit

In general, your teeth and mouth play an essential role in giving you a perfect smile and improving your quality of life. Therefore, you have to keep your mouth in ideal condition by maintaining good oral hygiene and having regular dental checkups by a professional dentist. Here is a checklist for your next dental visit. Finding the Right Dentist Although there are so many qualified dentists out there, not all of them can give you the kind of treatment you [...]

Pros and Cons of Different Filling Materials
Pros and Cons of Different Filling Materials

Pros and Cons of Different Filling Materials

Dental fillings have proved to be a reliable solution to tooth decay and cavities. If the cavity is not addressed immediately, it leads to more permanent oral complications and extra costs for rectifying them. So, make sure every cavity is filled as soon as it starts to develop. Fortunately, there are different types of materials used to make dental fillings. Therefore, you are assured of finding fillings that fit your aesthetic preference. Before you decide to get any of these [...]

Help Your Child Understand the Importance of Good Dental Health
Help Your Child Understand the Importance of Good Dental Health

Help Your Child Understand the Importance of Good Dental Health

As a parent, you have to teach your kids the big lessons in life, including teaching dental health and its importance. Teeth are an essential part of a person’s beauty and a great confidence booster. So, if your kids have strong and healthy teeth, they will likely have higher levels of self-esteem and a great life. Proper dental care is one of the good habits that every parent should pass down to their kids. Experts advise parents to ensure their [...]

A Child’s First Visit to the Dentist
A Child’s First Visit to the Dentist

A Child’s First Visit to the Dentist

It can be a bit of a shock to parents, if not downright frustrating, but dentists now recommend you schedule your child’s first visit before he or she turns one. Before you write it off as a self-serving advice, you should know it’s recommended by the American Dental Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. There must be good reason. Besides teaching your children positive habits regarding oral health, a lot of parents find out a lot of information [...]

3 Reasons Tooth Extractions Are Important To Your Health
3 Reasons Tooth Extractions Are Important To Your Health

3 Reasons Tooth Extractions Are Important To Your Health

Most of us are aware that poor dental hygiene can lead to tooth decay, gum disease and bad breath – but not brushing your teeth could also have consequences for more serious illnesses. Links between dental heigene and serious health issues have been found. They include: Alzheimers Disease Pancreatic Cancer Heart Disease For more information on our dental services in Lafayette, Louisiana, give us a call and meet Dr. Fontenot today!