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Safety of Dental X-Ray Radiation

July 24th, 2024

We all want to live our healthiest lives. We know that part of keeping ourselves healthy is regular visits to our Cypress office for checkups and necessary dental work. And that dental work might require an X-ray. Should the amount of radiation in an X-ray concern us? First, it is helpful to know that the…
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Oral Health Concerns for Teens

July 17th, 2024

You have a lot more freedom as a teenager than you did as a young child. You also have a lot more responsibilities, and one of your jobs is to take care of your teeth. Develop and maintain good dental habits now so you can have great dental health for life! Tooth Decay As a…
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Sugar and Your Orthodontic Treatment

July 10th, 2024

One word no one likes to hear is “cavity!” For those patients of ours wearing braces, hearing that word is especially problematic, considering that delaying any dental work may result in delaying treatment time. We often blame candy as the culprit behind tooth decay, but other foods and drinks that kids consume can be just…
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Happy Fourth of July!

July 3rd, 2024

Happy Independence Day from Dr. Rugama and Dr. Afridi and team! The Fourth of July celebrations in America may have changed a lot over the years, but there is no doubt that we Americans love to celebrate the anniversary of our country's independence! Today we're devoting the Spring Cypress Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics blog to…
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