Blog

Did you know more than 26 million Americans have asthma, and it’s the leading chronic disease in children? As dental health professionals that understand how deeply your oral and overall health rely on one another and want both to be optimal for your child, we feel it’s important to talk about how asthma might affect… (Read More)

In today’s calorie-obsessed culture, it can be hard to hear the truth among all the other health-conscious noise. People are frequently misinformed and misled about the health benefits of trends such as cleanses, sugar alternatives, diets, organic vs. nonorganic, and a myriad of other common topics. Today, Dr. Kasey Hawkins would like to clear up… (Read More)

It’s common to see people wearing mouthguards for protection during all kinds of sports, such as football, basketball, and boxing, but did you know that lots of folks wear mouth guards at night for their dental health? People who grind their teeth (bruxism) and people with sleep apnea can get relief from their symptoms simply… (Read More)

Some foods will help you grow healthy teeth and keep them forever. Some foods will prevent you from growing healthy teeth, or harm the ones you already have. You can grow and maintain strong, healthy teeth by eating a diet that your mouth (and your body) will truly love. But do you know what foods… (Read More)

Originally created for people unable to consume regular sugars, alternative and artificial sweeteners have become extremely popular in Arlington in all kinds of different products. From chewing gum to diet soda, Dr. Hawkins wants you to know which of these options are best for your dental and general health – so here are the facts… (Read More)

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction is a really long name… so let’s call it TMJ.  That sounds more familiar—you’ve probably heard it before. Maybe some lingering pain in your chewing muscles and bones even have you wondering if you have it. TMJ dysfunction is sometimes called TMD, TMJD, or TMJ Syndrome, especially if there seem to be… (Read More)

We’ve all had a toothache at some point or another. While you should always consult your Arlington dentist, it’s not always a serious problem. Often, the issue can be fixed with a filling or a root canal. However, many Arlington residents have found themselves in a situation where the tooth is not salvageable, and the… (Read More)

Going to school and getting an education are essential components of a child’s development, and they take the things they learn with them for the rest of their lives. No matter what type of school children attend, their support system at home has a great deal to do with not only their feelings about school,… (Read More)

Imagine this – you have come to see Arlington dentist Dr. Kasey Hawkins for a cleaning and routine checkup. The cleaning goes well, but then Dr. Kasey Hawkins tells you that you have a cavity. You’ve been dreading the possibility of this news and now you fear that something must be wrong, since you have… (Read More)

You had braces when you were younger and never experienced any jaw pain or other TMJ symptoms prior. Then, after you completed your orthodontic treatment, you developed a pain in your jaw, maybe accompanied by popping, locking, clenching and grinding. Maybe you developed these symptoms shortly after having your braces removed, maybe it was a… (Read More)