Blog - Dental Exams & Teeth Cleanings

A question we sometimes hear from patients is how important are dental x-rays? Are they really necessary once per year? Don't they emit harmful radiation? Today, your Humble, TX dentist will alleviate your concerns about dental x-rays and explain why they're important and what we use them for. We Recommend You Have Bite-Wing X-Rays Taken Once Each Year Bite-wing x-rays are close-up images...

Routine dental exams and professional teeth cleanings are essential to maintaining the health of your teeth, gums, and oral cavity. Our mouths need to be healthy and disease-free to function correctly and keep our general wellness in balance. Oral and whole-body health are linked and can significantly influence the other. For example, untreated gum disease can lead to infections that can...

Dentists are naturally concerned with your oral health, but did you know they also consider your overall wellness. Dr. Robert Appel, your dentist in Humble, TX, understands how oral health and body wellness complement one another. He understands how issues with body wellness may preclude you from specific dental treatments—or make them more risky—and how the health of your smile...

Try to avoid sour candies Sour candies are popular because they are colorful, fun, and flavorful, but they are very acidic. Some sour candies can be almost as acidic as battery acid, yikes! Acid in the mouth is what ultimately causes teeth to get cavities by dissolving the enamel, but it can also burn the gums and cheeks. Dissolving the enamel on...

  In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon, we wondered, how exactly DO astronauts brush their teeth in space?      To start, the effects of gravity are much different in space.1 Something as simple as the cap to a tube of toothpaste could float away if not fixed in place. Water cannot fall from a faucet into...

We all get busy, but scheduling and keeping appointments with your general dentist is crucial for lifetime dental health. In our Humble, TX dental office, our skilled dentist believes in preventative dentistry. This includes catching potential dental issues early to maintain ongoing dental health and save you the pain associated with dental emergencies later. Remember, regular dental care promotes healthy teeth for...