Oral Health

Oral Health Month with Shreveport’s Dentist In honor of Oral Health Month this June, we wanted to share some things that Dr. Kacos does to maximize his own oral health. Oftentimes, people dread [...]

Do’s And Don’ts After A Dental Cleaning Getting dental fillings is quite common, but some patients may not know what they should or should not do after they leave the dental office [...]

How Long Do Root Canals Last? Many of us dread hearing the word root canal therapy. When you think of this procedure, the pain usually comes to mind. A certain level of discomfort is expected [...]

8 Signs You Need Emergency Dental Care Some dental pains and aches can be treated using home remedies or OTC drugs, but others point to a bigger problem and even call for urgent professional [...]

Signs of Cavities  In most cases, people are unaware of the signs that they might have a cavity. The main reason for this is because most of these indicators overlap with other health maladies. [...]

Studies show that over 60% of pregnant women have gingivitis during the early stages of their pregnancy. Aggravated and inflamed gums are often due to the increase in hormones. During this time, [...]

One of the most common questions we get asked is how often should patients visit their Shreveport dentist to maintain good oral health. Well, one of the most important factors that play into [...]

We’ve all experienced dry mouth, whether as the result of sleeping with our mouths open, dehydration, or taking certain medications. For most of us, experiencing a dry mouth is just a once in a [...]

You know just how important it is to brush your teeth at least twice a day, in order to keep your mouth healthy and your teeth free from decay and damage. But just how often are you flossing your [...]

Even after years of treating patients, Dr. Ben Kacos is often surprised to hear some of the dental myths that are floating around. Some of the same myths tend to make the rounds, despite there [...]