General & Family Dentistry in El Reno

The El Reno Family Dentistry team is growing! Dr. Eric Parsons recently joined our practice, and he’s eager to work alongside our excellent team (which includes his fiancé and fellow dentist, Dr. Krysten Jackson). Dr. Parsons can’t wait to get to know the community better and start building long-lasting relationships with local families. Before you meet him in person, you can learn a little more about him in today’s blog.

Most people think that the worst possible news they could get from their dentist is that they have a cavity. While this certainly isn’t pleasant, it’s far from the most severe issue a dentist may discover. As part of your regular checkup, your dentist will be on the lookout for a disease that claims one life each and every hour here in the US: oral cancer. What causes oral cancer? How can you avoid it? Why is your dentist searching for it? The answers to these questions and more are the focus of today’s blog.

When talking about a child’s oral health, a lot of focus (rightly) is placed on hygiene, but what isn’t emphasized as much is just how important diet is for the growing smile. March is actually National Nutrition Month, so it’s the perfect time to look at your child’s diet and see where things could be improved. Thankfully, when it comes to their teeth and gums, small changes can deliver big benefits, and your dentist in El Reno is going to share a few in today’s blog.

When most people think about February, images of hearts, chocolates, and romance probably come to mind thanks to Valentine’s Day. But, did you know that February is also National Children’s Dental Health Month? This is a time when dentists, teachers, and parents all come together to raise awareness of the importance of pediatric dental care. In this spirit, here are the 5 most essential things to remember when it comes to your children’s dental health in El Reno.

Have you scheduled your next checkup and cleaning? With everything else that is going on in your life, it’s no surprise if you haven’t put a dental appointment on the calendar. But, it’s important that you do so soon, not just for your dental health in El Reno, but your overall wellbeing, too! Read on to learn why attending regular dental appointments is more important than ever in 2021.

Instead of killing yourself at the gym starting in January like many others, you can just change up your dental hygiene routine if you’re hoping to look and feel your best in 2021. Brushing and flossing properly cannot only give you an eye-catching smile, but research shows that it can protect your overall health as well! Your dentist in El Reno shares how this works below and offers easy tips that you can start using today.

For many people, trying to find something to be thankful for this year might be quite difficult due to the pandemic, as it has impacted pretty much every aspect of daily life. But something local families can definitely appreciate is the effort the team at El Reno Family Dentistry has put into adapting and making sure you, your loved ones, and our community stay completely safe at every visit. We’ve updated our already strict infection control and sanitation protocols, which means it’s perfectly fine to schedule a visit to your dentist in El Reno before the holidays kick into full gear. In fact, coming in for a quick checkup and cleaning is one of the best ways to avoid a dental emergency this holiday season!

It’s very common for someone to develop a toothache, and after a day or two, it just goes away on its own. Understandably, this makes the person feel like they are lucky, and oftentimes, they’re right! Minor dental pain can sometimes stem from a piece of food just being stuck between the teeth and putting pressure on the soft tissues. However, a vanishing toothache can also be a sign that a much more serious dental problem is brewing, one that will result in much more pain later. If you find yourself in this situation, what should you do? What is the best way to handle a “disappearing” toothache in El Reno? What causes this to happen in the first place?