Flossing your teeth is just as important as brushing, so why is it that we often forget or neglect to floss? Whatever your reasons may be, Dr. Bell wants all Midland residents to know that brushing AND flossing are the key ingredients to keeping a happy, healthy mouth...
Periodontal Disease in Pets
by Health Centered Dentistry | Mar 27, 2015 | Dental Hygiene
If you're a regular visitor of our blog, you know that we love talking to Midland folks about the importance of good home dental hygiene and regular visits to Dr. Randell Bell. Preventive dental medicine adds years of good oral health and beautiful smiles to your...
Tips from Your Midland Dental Hygienist: Candy and Your Teeth
by Health Centered Dentistry | Oct 27, 2014 | Dental Hygiene
Dr. Randell Bell is not the type of dentist that will tell Midland residents they can’t ever eat candy. In fact, none of us at Health Centered Dentistry will tell you that, because we all love candy. Everyone loves candy! However, we also love teeth, and you can’t eat...
How to Deal with Dry Mouth
by Health Centered Dentistry | Sep 13, 2014 | Dental Hygiene
Have you ever considered that you may one day have dry mouth? Well as it turns out, 1 in 10 Americans take at least three prescription drugs per day, and dry mouth is among the most common side effects of medication. As a result, close to 50% of Americans aged 65 or...
Tips from your Hygienist – Defeating Halitosis For Good
by Health Centered Dentistry | Jul 27, 2014 | Dental Hygiene
Everybody knows that morning breath, or halitosis, is particularly awful. Maybe your spouse, partner, or some other member of your family has informed you that your mouth is toxic in the AM. It is likely that you have noticed it yourself! Either way, Health Centered...
Professional Dental Cleanings Make a Big Difference
by Health Centered Dentistry | Jul 13, 2014 | Dental Hygiene
You’ve been hearing it for years: make sure to visit Dr. Randell Bell twice a year for your regular cleanings. Just in case you’ve ever wondered why dental cleanings are so important, we at Health Centered Dentistry would like to take this opportunity to let Midland...
Keep Your Teeth Healthy with Hydrogen Peroxide: Five Tips
by Health Centered Dentistry | Sep 13, 2013 | Dental Hygiene
A great, cheap product to add to your oral hygiene routine is hydrogen peroxide, which can be used in a number of ways to keep your teeth healthy and clean. Health Centered Dentistry loves providing our Midland, TX patients with tips to protect and maintain the...
Does Everyone Need to Floss Every Day?
by Health Centered Dentistry | Apr 19, 2013 | Dental Hygiene
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...
Fix That Stinky Breath!
by Health Centered Dentistry | Feb 13, 2013 | Dental Hygiene
Does your breath stink? Are you afraid it does? An oral hygiene routine is always the best option, but if it’s not possible or practical to brush and floss your teeth, you still have a number of options available, including mouthwash, mints and gum. Mouthwash Dr. Bell...
Fresh Holiday Breath!
by Health Centered Dentistry | Dec 13, 2012 | Dental Hygiene
No one wants to scare their family over the holidays, especially not with their breath! Dr. Bell has some information for his patients about morning breath, so everyone in Midland Texas can hopefully avoid frightening people after you spend the night dreaming of sugar...