Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss, but it’s a treatable condition at William J. Stewart Jr. DDS in San Antonio. Keeping your gums healthy is essential for your overall health, but if you need yet another reason to keep them healthy, we’ve got a doozy. Scientists have found a connection between a …
Looking for a new dentist? Maybe you’re new in town, or maybe you’re just looking for a change. Whatever the reason, William J. Stewart Jr. DDS in San Antonio TX has some suggestions you may find useful. It isn’t a decision you want to take lightly. Ideally you should establish a relationship that you can …
The desire to prevent tooth decay is one of the main reasons people come to us, at William J. Stewart Jr. in Arlington TX. In this blog post, we’ll describe five things you need to know about cavities. 1. Cavities are also called caries or tooth decay. When a tooth is permanently damaged in the …
At William J. Stewart Jr. DDS in San Antonio TX, many of our new patients come to us on the recommendation of a current patient. This is, of course, very flattering. It’s important to any dental practice to get new patients, but when they come to us because a current patient is pleased with our …
We fill a lot of cavities at William J. Stewart Jr. DDS in San Antonio. Tooth decay is a serious problem, with somewhere in the area of nine of every ten American adults having at least one cavity in their teeth. It doesn’t have to be that way. We really stress preventative dentistry as the …
Sometimes when people lose a back tooth they wonder whether they should bother replacing it. After all, it doesn’t show when you smile and there are other teeth to do the chewing. Why not leave it be and save some money? Actually, there are several very good reasons to replace a back tooth with a …
Silver fillings have been used in dentistry for more than a century to repair cavities in teeth. But they can be unsightly, and at William J. Stewart Jr. DDS in San Antonio, we offer fillings that can match the color of your teeth. One of the reasons that silver fillings have a long history in …
Dental crowns are an important restoration commonly used in dentistry to protect or repair a tooth. Making them used to take weeks or months, but CEREC crowns from William J. Stewart Jr. DDS in San Antonio have sped the process up. A crown is placed over the top of a tooth that has been damaged …
If you are the parent of a teenager, you may already have some concerns about your child’s well-being. As young men and women progress toward complete independence, some make questionable choices when it comes to health. We encourage San Antonio parents to be vigilant about twice-yearly dental exams and cleanings for their teens. Adolescent Oral …
Do you have a young child? Why are dental sealants important for kids’ oral health? 1. Children without sealants have almost three times more decay than children with sealants. (Centers For Disease Control) 2. Sealants may be covered by your Texas dental insurance plan. For moms and dads without dental insurance, sealants are worth the …