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As time goes on, things change. Your smile is no different. Lifestyle factors like drinking red wine, smoking, or grinding your teeth can all have an affect on your grin and can add years to your appearance. Even old dental work can cause you to look older than you really are. At my dental office… Read More

Over the years, I’ve treated numerous patients with diabetes at my Boerne dental office. We always want every patient to make sure they’re taking great care of their teeth, but it’s important for folks with diabetes to be even more vigilant about maintaining their oral health care routines. Why? Unfortunately, diabetes can leave you more… Read More

At my Boerne dental office, we take gum (or periodontal) health seriously. Gum disease is avoidable, but can lead to bigger problems if left untreated. This month is National Alzheimer’s Disease and Awareness Month, and we want to remind patients who may be in charge of caring for aging loved ones struggling with dementia not… Read More

Don’t let your spooky smile fit in with the Halloween decor this month! My dental office in Boerne wants to help you say farewell to a dead or missing tooth thanks to the help of a dental implant… or implants if you’re missing more than one tooth. Implants are durable, natural looking, and can help… Read More

It may come as a surprise, but your emotional health can actually play a significant role in your dental health. And that’s especially true when it comes to anxiety, says Dr. Kurt Mackie. Keep reading to learn about the top two ways anxiety affects teeth from the 78006 dentist.

It’s true that traditional braces can create barriers to good dental hygiene — but only if you let them. It’s not so difficult to take good care of your brackets and wires and the teeth that are underneath, you just need to know how to do it. That’s why your 78006 dentist Dr. Kurt Mackie… Read More

Your child counts on you for so much, and that’s especially true when it comes to their oral health. Are you doing your part to keep your little one’s smile as healthy and strong as can be? Learn what you can do to prevent decay and infection by reading these five tips from your pediatric… Read More

A smile without all its teeth is a little bit like a puzzle with a few missing pieces. It almost comes together, but then at the very end, it just… doesn’t. But unlike lost puzzle pieces, you can replace your missing teeth! Dr. Kurt Mackie, your family dentist in Boerne, rebuilds smiles with sturdy dental… Read More

If you’re suffering from headaches, ear or face pain on a daily basis, you could be dealing with something we call TMD, or temporomandibular joint dysfunction. It’s a painful condition that’s incredibly common, despite the fact that many sufferers don’t even realize they have it. Often, the only thing they notice is chronic pain and… Read More

We’ve long known that sleep apnea is a condition that affects adults — but did you know that obstructive sleep apnea can also affect children? And sleep problems are a big problem for everyone, but especially young children with growing bodies and minds. Sleep apnea in Boerne, TX must be treated for sufferers of any… Read More