To all of our patients, friends and family, Per the Governor of Texas, the state mandate to see emergency dental care only has been lifted. We will be transitioning our practice back to full dental care. Starting Monday, May 4, Dr. Hancock and...
Read MoreAn Overview of Third Molars and Wisdom Teeth
For many patients, wisdom teeth create dental anxiety. Scheduling for extraction is a common procedure and not painful. Furthermore, this vital procedure is an important way to prevent infections, cysts, tooth crowding and damage to nearby...
Read MoreIs Flossing Necessary or Still Important?
Many patients prefer doing anything else, but flossing their teeth. Even though flossing is so easy a monkey can do it! A survey by the American Academy of Periodontology found that more than a third of people surveyed would rather be doing...
Read MoreA Timeline of Senior Dentistry
Good news: growing older is not a major factor in determining oral health. If you visit your dentist regularly and maintain good brushing and flossing habits throughout your life, you can significantly reduce the chances of oral health issues no...
Read MoreA Timeline of Adult Dentistry
Building a Professional Smile As parents, we often help our children develop good, healthy habits. While at the same time we’re also sometimes guilty of neglecting our own health. At our dental practice, we see many adult patients every year who...
Read MoreA Timeline of Teenager Dental Milestones
Oral Health for Teens It’s not easy being a teen. Academic stress and friendships can cause a roller coaster of emotions. Constant bombardment by social media models and YouTube stars can cause self-esteem to take a nosedive. And let’s not forget...
Read MoreA Timeline of Children’s Dentistry
Building a Healthy Smile for Your Child Adding a new member to the family is a precious moment in life. For many new parents, seeing that first tooth emerge is the beginning of a beautiful smile. It’s also the start to dental hygiene. Much...
Read MoreReducing Dental Anxiety
How to stop worrying about the dentist Your pulse is pounding. You’re sweating. You can feel your stomach twisting and contorting into poses that would make an Olympic gymnast jealous. And you’re not even in the dentist parking lot...
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Cavities
Get cavities treated, and relax it’s common What do you call an astronaut’s cavity? A black hole. Now that we got the awful dentist humor out of the way, let’s talk about something many patients stress and worry about. We see a lot of...
Read MoreGum Disease
Chances are that you or a family member have some stage of gum (periodontal) disease. Relax. While many adults do develop some degree of periodontal disease as part of the aging process, there are some steps you can take to prevent periodontal...
Read MoreOral Cancer
Oral cancer is not a pleasant subject, but one that we would like to discuss with you. You see, almost 30,000 new cases of oral cancer will occur this year and about one-third that number will die from the disease. Remember, oral cancer is...
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