by Westgate Family Dental | Jul 1, 2020 | cosmetic dentistrt, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentists, dental crowns
What Is Crack Tooth Syndrome – Crown as Preventative Treatment Cracked tooth syndrome means that you have a crack in your tooth, but it’s too small or too subtle for an x-ray to pick up. And it’s even harder to spot if the crack is under the gum line. This type...
by Westgate Family Dental | Jun 18, 2020 | cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentists, dental crowns, fluoride, preventive dentistry, Silver Diamine Fluoride
Silver Diamine Fluoride Wouldn’t it be great if there was some sort of elixir for stopping cavities from getting bigger? Well, there is. It’s a liquid antibiotic called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and it has been used for decades in countries like Australia and...
by Westgate Family Dental | May 28, 2020 | cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentists
Meet Dr. Rebecca Rightmer The Westgate Family Dental has had the pleasure of working with Dr. Rebecca Rightmer for about 8 months. Dr. Rightmer received her undergraduate degree in Bio-Engineering from Rice University where she was a proud member of the MOB (Marching...
by Westgate Family Dental | May 11, 2020 | COVID-19
At Westgate Family Dental our team and our patient’s safety is always our number 1 priority. Due to COVID-19 and new rules from CDC and TXSBDE we are putting new protocols into place to continue your safety at your dental appointments A team member will contact...
by Westgate Family Dental | Apr 2, 2020 | COVID-19
COVID-19 Updates And Dental Procedures March 31, 2020 Today, Governor Abbott extended his Executive Order No. GA-08 by issuing Executive Order No. GA-14. EO GA-14 extends the agency’s work from home status, as well as other provisions, from an end date of April 3,...
by Westgate Family Dental | Mar 12, 2020 | preventive dentistry, sealants
If someone told you if you painted sealer on your home deck you could increase the deck life by 80%, would you do it? That’s basically the same mentality with dental sealants. Dental Sealants have been around for many years and quite honestly provide a service that is...
by Westgate Family Dental | Mar 5, 2020 | Dental Clinic
Dentists are benefiting from digital scanners that are allowing them to offer patients a view of their mouths for building trust and to enable them to become involved with their dental care. Patients generally cannot see inside their mouths or understand how dentists...
by Westgate Family Dental | Mar 5, 2020 | Fillings
Your dental health is important as it keeps your teeth healthy. However, when it’s compromised you can have plaque buildup which causes bacteria to fester, thereby attacking the enamel. Additionally, eating acidic teeth can attack the enamel creating cracks and holes....
by Westgate Family Dental | Mar 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Although treated as a cosmetic dental problem, missing teeth are much more than that. These gaps can cause your teeth to shift thereby weakening them. Without proper dental treatment, the missing teeth will eventually change your bite and facial structure. You can,...
by Westgate Family Dental | Mar 5, 2020 | preventive dentistry
Did you know that your toothbrush is a vessel for bacteria? And if it is not appropriately kept, you may be amassing an assortment of germs and bacteria and transferring these to your oral cavity when you brush your teeth? The ADA recently came out with a study along...
Meet Dr. RightmerMay 28, 2020