Dr. William C. Wambaugh and our team at William C. Wambaugh, DDS know this is an exciting time as you anticipate the arrival of your new little one. We want to take this opportunity to provide you with some important information pertaining to your oral health during pregnancy. Just as the rest of your body…
Dr. William C. Wambaugh and our team know it can be easy to underestimate the significance of baby teeth. At William C. Wambaugh, DDS, we sometimes meet parents who assume that since their child’s baby teeth, also known as primary teeth, eventually fall out and are replaced, they are less important. But did you know…
While the last baby teeth generally aren’t lost until age ten or 11, most children stop believing in the tooth fairy by the time they’re seven or eight. Of course, children are more than happy to play along with the game when there’s money at stake! While it is impossible to know what the tooth…
The average dental implant can last a lifetime if taken care of properly. In fact, studies have shown that the success rate of implants after ten years is about 90%! Of course, Dr. William C. Wambaugh and our team know that the better you care for your implant, the longer it will last. There are…
Hearing that you need a root canal can be highly intimidating. What is a root canal? It is the removal of the nerve supply from the tooth. Here, Dr. William C. Wambaugh will describe the parts of a tooth and explain the reasons for a root canal and how it is done when you visit…
The dog days of summer are upon us, and what better time for Dr. William C. Wambaugh and our team to ask our patients about their summer! Whether you visited our nation’s capital, went on a camping trip, or just stayed in The Woodlands, TX and relaxed, we want to know how you’re all spending…
By now, everyone knows that smoking is bad for you. But the truth is its broad-reaching health effects are not all known by everyone. This is especially true of oral health. Smoking can have serious repercussions in this regard. To give you a better idea of how smoking can affect your oral health, Dr. William…
As a parent, it is your job to instill good dental habits in your kids, and this starts even earlier than you might realize. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry responds to the “when to start” question with a succinct “The sooner the better!” From the time your baby is born, you should make sure…
Many people think dental fluorosis is a disease, but it’s not; it’s a condition that affects the appearance of your tooth’s enamel, not the function or health of the teeth. These changes may vary from tiny, white, barely noticeable spots to very noticeable staining, discoloration, and brown markings. The spots and stains left by fluorosis…
After your son or daughter departs for college, the last thing you want to get is a call or text to learn he or she is in pain. Dr. William C. Wambaugh and our team at William C. Wambaugh, DDS will tell you there aren’t many emergency situations that can be avoided when it comes…