Creekview Family Dentistry Blog

March 20th is World Oral Health Day, observed to promote good dental health and highlight its importance to overall well-being.

Preventive dentistry includes practices — at home and at the dental office — that stave off gum disease and tooth decay and help keep your smile in good condition for life. This reduces the likelihood that you’ll need expensive and time-consuming restorative procedures down the road. (more…)

If you watched the 90th Annual Academy Awards a few days ago, you may have been dazzled by the parade of celebrities dressed in their glamorous best as they walked the red carpet. As dentists, of course, one of the first things we notice are all the perfectly white, flawless teeth.

Now, entertainers are not more likely than anyone else to have naturally amazing smiles. Just like the rest of us, many of them have a history of blemished pearly whites. But, with the exception of a few celebs who’ve decided to own their imperfect grins, famous people often owe their dental perfection to the magic of cosmetic dentistry. (more…)

Our dental assistants — Viviana, Kasia, and Anisha — are integral to keeping Creekview Family Dentistry running smoothly every day. March 4th kicks off Dental Assistants Recognition Week, and we’d like to take this time to emphasize how important they are to our operation. They help the doctors chairside, they comfort nervous patients, they perform a diverse array of essential duties.

In this video, Dr. Elizabeth Samuel discusses the entire staff at Creekview Family Dentistry, and how they make our practice stand apart. (more…)

When David’s tooth broke, he went to another practice to see what restorative dentistry procedures they could offer to help him. “They just wanted to take me to the cleaners.”

So he came to Creekview Family Dentistry. He likes that they are responsive, straightforward, and trustworthy. They’ve put together a plan to restore the health of his smile. (more…)

Don’t let periodontal disease destroy your smile. February is Gum Disease Awareness Month. Did you know that this inflammatory condition affects almost half of Americans over the age of thirty and is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults? Even more alarmingly, research shows that it may contribute to heart disease, diabetes, and other systemic diseases.

Take good care of your gums for the sake of your oral and overall health. That includes excellent oral hygiene at home and regular dental cleanings and exams. For gum disease prevention and treatment in Lewisville, TX, call Creekview Family Dentistry at 972-505-3423. We also have a convenient online contact form.

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