Did you know around 450 million toothbrushes are thrown into landfills every year in the U.S.? Since you should replace your toothbrush every 3-4 months, or when the bristles start to fray, that is a lot of toothbrushes going to waste. But now World Centric has created a new toothbrush that won’t pile up in […]

Your kids probably spend a lot of time watching TV, movies and playing video games. But do they spend four minutes every day brushing their teeth? Do you? A new public-service campaign called “2min2x” tries to persuade children to brush their teeth for two minutes twice a day. To promote two-minute long brushing, a YouTube […]

You are getting your children ready to go back to school and buying pencils, pens and fun notebooks. But have you considered preparing your child’s teeth for the first day of school? A recent report in the American Journal of Public Health states that poor oral health and tooth pain can put children at a […]

Recently gummy vitamins for kids and adults are becoming more popular because it is a fun way to take vitamins. But even though these vitamins taste like candy, and are  good for your body, they are not good for your teeth. These vitamins have ingredients found in many candies, such as glucose syrup, starch, artificial […]

Seaweed, which many enjoy when they eat sushi or other Japanese food, has been shown to possibly help prevent cavities. Researchers from Newcastle University were studying how to clean ship hulls with seaweed and discovered a new way to prevent cavities in the process, a recent study shows. A microbe was found on the surface […]

If you have had an amazing experience at Lakeway Center for Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, now you have your chance to share about it and become an Austin area movie star. We have begun recording videos of patients like you who want to share about your enjoyable experience at our office. These videos will now […]

The American Dental Association recently surveyed Americans in its first oral health quiz. You would be surprised at how much Americans are mistaken about dental health care. Test yourself here and see if you beat the average American. 1. You should floss twice a week. True or False 2. You should brush after every meal. […]

Many people, including Jessica Simpson, say they don’t brush their teeth much, but instead use Listerine or another mouthwash. But this is very dangerous, and isn’t a good habit to start. When you use mouthwash, many times you will feel a burning sensation because alcohol in the mouthwash is drying out your mouth. This results […]

Dr. Rudy Izzard joins Lakeway Center for Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, bringing a focus on dental implants and oral surgery.Austin, Texas, July 17, 2012— Dr. Robert D’Alfonso of the Lakeway Center for Cosmetic and Family Dentistry has added a new dentist to his practice of Austin cosmetic dentists. Dr. Rudy Izzard joined Lakeway Center for Cosmetic and […]

A new government report states that more than one in every five Americans has untreated cavities. Some believe the reason untreated cavities haven’t decreased over the past decade is that more people are on Medicaid, and many states have eliminated dental benefits. The spokesperson for the American Dental Association, Dr. Lindsay Robinson, stated that there […]