You’ve worn your braces or aligners, kept your checkup appointments, and followed treatment instructions from Drs. Ryan & Cindy Knight. You love your new smile, but it’s not over yet—how long will you have to wear a retainer? There are two types of retainers: removable and fixed. Removable retainers are taken out of your mouth… (Read More)
Continue Reading »In a word: Ab-so-lute-ly! Pretend those hyphens are the “clapping hands” emoji, because we want to emphasize how important it is to get up close and personal with your mouth in the interests of oral cancer detection. Currently, oral cancer kills one person in the United States per hour. The reason it’s so deadly is… (Read More)
Continue Reading »Examining your child’s mouth isn’t easy! Their bone structure is still developing, and they might have difficulty opening wide—if they don’t, you’ll probably need a flashlight and a dental mirror for examination. Your Benbrook dentist, Drs. Ryan and Cindy Knight is equipped with a comfortable dental chair for them to lean back in, an illuminating overhead… (Read More)
Continue Reading »When you find a toothbrush that’s just right for you, it can be easy to get attached. After all, you use your toothbrush morning and night (ideally) to prevent plaque and bacteria from hardening and becoming tartar—that’s what we like to call quality time! When your toothbrush does so much good, you want to return… (Read More)
Continue Reading »Before we begin talking about the changes pregnancy can cause in your mouth, we want you to know your smile is entirely unique and will remain so during your pregnancy, and your Benbrook dental team does not want you to be alarmed. We’re here to answer questions and address concerns as you need, and wish… (Read More)
Continue Reading »Baby teeth, also called deciduous, primary, milk, or lacteal teeth, have many different purposes. Drs. Cindy & Ryan Knight at Chisholm Trail Dental is asked the purpose of baby teeth often. So what’s the answer? Tiny Teeth for Tiny Mouths Child-sized mouths are not large enough to accommodate a full set of adult teeth, so… (Read More)
Continue Reading »Oral viscous lidocaine is to treat pain relief from mouth irritation in adults as a result of chemotherapy and other medical procedures. In 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to caregivers that this type of lidocaine should not be used to treat teething pain in infants and young kids, warning… (Read More)
Continue Reading »First things first, put your worries away! We are not about to tell you that your coffee drinking days are over. We know that each shot of caffeine is crucial and we cherish our coffee, too! Here at Chisholm Trial Dental, we want to educate you on what causes coffee stains and what you can… (Read More)
Continue Reading »You’ve heard it before: too much sugar is not good for little bodies. Or, more precisely, added sugar is not good for people, big or small. The more we learn about how sugar affects the body, the more we realize that additional sugars have many downsides for health. This is particularly true of dental health…. (Read More)
Continue Reading »At Chisholm Trail Dental, we understand that dental insurance can be a tricky thing to navigate. Evaluating dental plans and considering deductibles, benefits, which treatments are covered, and the mountain of other information insurance companies provide can be a headache in and of itself. Drs. Cindy & Ryan Knight wants every Benbrook patient to have… (Read More)
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