It may come as a surprise to learn that dogs, like humans, have both baby and adult teeth. Most dogs, unlike humans, have all of their adult teeth by the time they are seven months old, so it’s time to start looking after their dental health when they are still puppies. While dogs generally don’t…
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As you probably know, you can always connect with Dr. Rugama and Dr. Afridi and our team by calling our Cypress office, or going to our Facebook page. However, if you’ve recently moved or gotten a new phone number, we’ll need to update our records so we can easily connect with you! If any of…
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At Spring Cypress Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics, we prefer our patients to practice good oral hygiene between office visits. Part of that process includes flossing, which Dr. Rugama and Dr. Afridi will tell you, is the process of cleaning between the teeth to remove food and debris from the areas that are hard to reach…
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A famous mouthwash company chose the marketing slogan, “Better than flossing.” As a consumer, would you believe a high-end commercial that essentially tells you to stop flossing? Just use this brand of mouthwash and the risk of gingivitis, cavities, etc., is gone. What a wonderful idea! Now for the reality: This is simply not true.…
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