Our teeth work hard and are consistently under assault from sugars and bacteria. It’s no wonder that nature encases them with an armor of enamel—the hardest substance in the body. Sadly, enamel erosion is extremely pervasive, though largely preventable. Enamel’s chief enemies are acidic foods and beverages. Other factors that can weaken enamel or wear …
Hello to our friends and neighbors in the Encinitas area! Have you been searching for the right dentist to correct your crooked, stained, or chipped teeth? The team at William J. Stewart Jr. DDS Advanced Family & Cosmetic Dentistry wants to end your search! We specialize in porcelain veneers in Encinitas, which are a terrific, …
Today’s post focuses on a problem experienced by many people, bad breath in Shavano Park. Bad breath, or halitosis, has several causes. The most common cause is poor oral hygiene. Often, halitosis arises midday arising from the inability to brush teeth between meals. Small food fragments on the teeth, gums, and tongue grow bacteria. The …
At our dental practice, William J. Stewart Jr. DDS Advanced Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, we have been serving the San Antonio area since 1981. If you have questions about oral health in San Antonio, cosmetic dentistry, preventative dentistry, tooth implants, oral sedation, teeth whitening, or invisible braces, come to William J. Stewart Jr. DDS Advanced …
There is no doubt about it – it is harder to keep your teeth clean if you wear braces. It’s unfortunate when those with braces develop tooth decay while simultaneously trying to improve their smile with braces. A classic example of one step forward and two steps back. The brackets and wires on traditional metal …
Today’s message focuses on bone health and missing teeth in San Antonio. Our teeth have many essential functions. We need them to chew our food, talk, and smile. But have you ever considered their role in holding up your face? When we lose teeth, the bone around the site of the extraction begins to shrink. This, …
Here at the William J. Stewart Jr. DDS Advanced Family & Cosmetic Dentistry dental blog, we never like to be the bearers of bad news, but we are enthusiastic about our patients’ dental health in San Antonio. So, today we offer a critical warning about a lesser-known danger of sticky candy. Most people probably know …
The condition of your teeth has a significant impact on your health and well-being. Denture wearers understand this all too well. The path from oral health to a toothless mouth is downhill. Tooth decay and gum disease are painful. Treatment such as fillings and root canals can strain the budget. If the teeth can’t be saved, …
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you “gotta do”. At William J. Stewart Jr. DDS Advanced Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, we understand that. But we encourage you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup in San Antonio because you think it’s less important than the other …
Do you suffer from chronic headaches? Have you tried migraine medication, diet adjustments, and chiropractic treatment? Perhaps the cause is not stress-induced tension, food allergies, spine alignment, or eyestrain. Maybe the culprit is right under your nose. Bite misalignment or malocclusion is a fairly common abnormality yet frequently goes undetected. Nature intended the front teeth to …