In celebration of National Men’s Health Month and Father’s Day, Dr. Bell is hoping to educate all Midland, TX men and their loved ones about the dangers of sleep apnea. This condition is sadly underdiagnosed and, of the 12 million people who do know they have it,...
By: Alison Aldridge Dental emergencies in Midland, TX are something we all hope will never have to deal with, but the likelihood is that we will all be faced with this problem at some stage or other. Hopefully your dental emergency will occur during office hours. The...
May is National Women’s Health Month, and Dr. Bell would like to discuss a disorder is nine times more likely to affect a woman than a man. Twenty years ago, most people had never heard of the condition known as temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ or TMD), even...
Don’t worry: we’re not going to tell you to stop drinking coffee! We understand how necessary that morning (or afternoon) boost of caffeine can be, especially during these gloomy, winter months. We love our coffee too! This Health Centered Dentistry post is...
Flossing is one of those tiresome tasks that it is all too easy to ignore, especially at the end of the day when all you want to do is to climb into bed. So if you brush regularly and thoroughly, do you really still need to floss? You can probably guess the answer, as...
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and Health Centered Dentistry is working with health care providers around the country to educate people about the causes of this terrible disease and how everyone can lower their risk of contracting it. Approximately 35,000...
You’ve probably seen a lot of toothpaste commercials that talk about acid erosion, but they don’t always explain everything. What is causing acid erosion? Do your teeth have acid erosion? What can you do to stop it? Dr. Bell and our office are here to answer...
While a healthy mouth is often attributed to meticulous brushing, flossing, and rinsing, the types of foods and beverages that we consume can also play an integral role in determining the health of the oral cavity. Different foods contain different types of nutrients,...
You might be surprised to learn about these five things that could stain teeth on anyone in Midland, TX. Even if you brush and floss your teeth every day, it’s still important to be aware of what you are putting in your mouth every day and the effects it could have on...
Believe it or not, a dry mouth is the biggest factor in causing bad breath or halitosis. The saliva that our body produces actually has chemicals that clean it and keep away odor-causing bacteria. When, for any number of reasons, the saliva in our mouths cannot do its...