Crowns vs Bridges vs Veneers vs Bonding

June 6, 2021 by Doctors Hancock and Johnston 1104

Exploring the Options of Tooth Replacement and Restoration If noticeable dental problems have caused you to join the Closed-Mouth Smile Club, you can take heart in knowing that you’re far from alone. Many people suffer embarrassing tooth damage...

Why Laser Dentistry Can Benefit Patients

April 20, 2021 by Doctors Hancock and Johnston 356

When you think about dentistry, “lasers” usually isn’t the first thing to come to mind — even though laser dentistry has been used since 1989 to treat a variety of common dental issues, including tooth decay, gum disease and whitening teeth. In...

The Risk of Postponing a Dental Checkup and Cleaning

April 19, 2021 by Doctors Hancock and Johnston 139

Many patients are realizing they haven’t been to the dentist in a year or more — since the pandemic put a halt to all plans, including routine dental checkups. In March of 2020, Texas postponed for a month all elective surgeries and non-emergency...

Reduce Dental Anxiety Before an Appointment

March 30, 2021 by Doctors Hancock and Johnston 336

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...

Everything You Need to Know About Cavities

February 20, 2021 by Doctors Hancock and Johnston 176

What do you call an astronaut’s cavity? A black hole. Aside from a bit of awful dentist humor, cavities can be serious matters. We see a lot of adult and pediatric patients with cavities each day, and according to the National Institute of Dental...

Q&A About Wisdom Teeth from a Dentist

January 17, 2020 by Doctors Hancock and Johnston 277

For many people, the thought of having their wisdom teeth removed sounds only slightly preferable to medieval torture. But the truth is, this vital procedure is an important way to prevent infections, cysts, tooth crowding, and damage to nearby...

Gum Disease

November 27, 2018 by Doctors Hancock and Johnston 255

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...

Oral Cancer

November 27, 2018 by Doctors Hancock and Johnston 755

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, mouth cancer is...