Dental Health

How Long Should You Brush?

doctor Jurich and the American Dental Association recommend two minutes as a minimum time for brushing. Most individuals think they brush that long but would be surprised if they actually set a timer. Most of us only brush for about a minute, if that. Jurich Dental Family Cosmetic and Sedation Dentistry provides preventative dentistry. We work

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What are Possible Dental Implant Complications?

What are Possible Dental Implant Complications? Dental implants from Jurich Dental Family, Cosmetic, and Sedation Dentistry in San Antonio and Shavano Park CA are state-of-the-art, with a success rate in the area of ninety-eight percent. That number is a testament to implant technology. But like any medical or dental procedure, there are certain risks involved.

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How Tooth Grinding Can Damage Your Smile

Teeth grinding is a common behavior among people of all ages. Known formally as bruxism, it is when someone involuntarily clenches or grinds their teeth. It can have serious consequences, but is treatable at Jurich Dental Family, Cosmetic, and Sedation Dentistry in San Antonio and Shavano Park CA. Teeth grinding can occur during the day

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Fluoride Treatments: Not Just For Kids

You rarely hear the word “toothpaste” without it being preceded by “fluoride.” Fluoride toothpaste is good for teeth, and at Jurich Dental Family, Cosmetic, and Sedation Dentistry in San Antonio and Shavano Park CA, we encourage its use. Fluoride is an essential mineral that helps your teeth stay strong. It is found in some foods

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Unexpected Stress? Don’t Forget Your Smile

When you suddenly have to juggling a lot of issues, some are bound to get dropped. Perhaps you are going through an intense family situation or have become the caregiver for an ailing parent. Perhaps you took on a second job or started night school to earn an advanced degree. Jurich Dental Family, Cosmetic, and

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What Is Patient-Centered Dental Care?

A question from the team at Jurich Dental Family, Cosmetic, and Sedation Dentistry in San Antonio and Shavano Park CA: What is your perception of the patient-dentist relationship? Would you characterize it as one-sided? In other words, does the dentist examine the patient’s teeth, choose the course of treatment, and perform the procedure – all

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Why Look For The Seal?

Here’s a reminder from Jurich Dental Family, Cosmetic, and Sedation Dentistry in San Antonio and Shavano Park CA: when you go to the store for oral care products, make sure your purchase carries the seal of the American Dental Association. You can depend on the American Dental Association (ADA), which only places its seal on

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Is The Humble Toothbrush Obsolete?

Are manual toothbrushes obsolete? Would you believe people have been asking that question for more than fifty years? At Jurich Dental Family, Cosmetic, and Sedation Dentistry in San Antonio and Shavano Park CA, we assure you that the answer is no. When it comes to maintaining your dental health, an old school manual toothbrush is

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Oral Cancer: Early Diagnosis Makes A Big Difference

Cancer remains one of the scariest diagnoses anyone can get. Oral cancer is especially frightening, because it generally has a higher mortality rate than other cancers. Please keep reading this post from Jurich Dental Family, Cosmetic, and Sedation Dentistry in San Antonio and Shavano Park CA, because we actually have some encouraging things to tell

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Brush Up On Your Cavity Basics

At Jurich Dental Family, Cosmetic, and Sedation Dentistry in San Antonio and Shavano Park CA, we see more cavities in our patients than we would like to. Cavities are far too common in the United States, and there is a tendency to consider them inevitable. Cavities happen when certain types of bacteria produce acids in

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