Stop Smoking to Preserve your Oral Health
You have likely heard the warnings about smoking and how it is bad for your physical health, but rarely do you hear about the dangers that it also poses to your oral health. Dr. Cooper would like to inform…
The Importance of Dentist Appointments when you Have Braces
If you or your teen have braces, chances are it is to obtain that perfect smile that is constantly sought after by many. But if you do not practice good oral hygiene while you have those braces, your teeth…
How to Handle a Knocked Out Tooth
Teeth get knocked out all of the time, whether it is a child that fell down, a serious car accident or another type of accident, the immediate actions all need to be the same. The common factor in any type…
How Changing your Snack Habits can Save your Dental Health
Your diet affects more than your waistline; it also affects your teeth. You already know that sugary foods can cause tooth decay, but there are other foods that you might not even think about that can be bad for your…
The Dangers of Diabetes and Gum Disease
Diabetes and gum disease go hand-in-hand. Often when a person has one of these diseases, they are at risk for the other. Gum disease often serves as a predecessor to diabetes and the same is true in the reverse. Understanding…
The Importance of Dental Care as You Age
Good oral health is essential for everyone, regardless of their age. As you begin to reach your senior years, however, it becomes an even more important issue. It is common for adults to allow oral health to get put on…
Tornado Relief
Please join us in helping the victims of yesterday’s tornado. Our hearts and prayers go out to our Central AR neighbors devastated by the tornado this week. Cooper Family Dentistry will be donating toothbrushes/toothpaste/etc. We will also be a drop…
The Dangers of an Abscessed Tooth
It is no secret that an abscessed tooth causes pain, but are you aware of the importance of taking care of it right away? With many toothaches, patients tend to ignore the pain until it is unbearable, hoping that it…
A Painless Procedure
Getting dental sealants is not a painful process. It simply involves a routine cleaning, to enable the teeth to be perfectly clean before being sealed. After the cleaning, the teeth are dried and prepped with an acid solution that makes…
Anniversaries and a Baby
As of this month, Misty, Dr. Cooper's head assistant, has been with Cooper Family Dentistry for 6 years! She's not the only one with an anniversary this month. Peggy has been a dental hygienist at Cooper Family Dentistry for 7…