{"id":26,"date":"2014-11-20T22:03:20","date_gmt":"2014-11-20T22:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/blog\/?p=26"},"modified":"2016-10-25T14:57:46","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25T14:57:46","slug":"family-dentist-79762","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/blog\/family-dentist-79762\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Dental Care Advice from Your Odessa Family Dentist 79762"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. With the many plans and preparations we have to make this time each year, it can be incredibly easy to forget to do the simplest things, like take care of our teeth and gums. We can become all too consumed with preparing big family meals, shopping, and travelling to keep up with a healthy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">dental care<\/a> routine. Add to this the availability of rich, sugary, cavity causing foods; the combination can spell disaster for our teeth. That\u2019s why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/meet-dr-steve-w-cobb.html\">Dr. Cobb<\/a> offers holiday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">preventive dental care<\/a> screenings and treatments that can ensure your family\u2019s dental health year round.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/meet-dr-steve-w-cobb.html\">Dr. Cobb<\/a> is a highly qualified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/contact-us.html\">Odessa family dentist<\/a> serving patients of all ages throughout the 79762 area. To keep your teeth cavity free this holiday season, make an appointment for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">dental checkup<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/meet-dr-steve-w-cobb.html\">Dr. Cobb<\/a> today.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/contact-us.html\"><strong>Family Dentist Odessa<\/strong><\/a><strong>: 5 Holiday <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\"><strong>Preventive Dental Care<\/strong><\/a><strong> Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Got Milk?- <\/strong>If you drink a glass of low fat milk after eating a sugary dessert, you are actually helping to wash away the harmful sugary residue. Additionally, the extra calcium and vitamin D can help fortify your mouth against decay and gum disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugar Free Gum- <\/strong>It\u2019s a good idea to keep a pack of sugar free gum on hand. 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Try limiting yourself to a few full meals each day to reduce the total amount of time your teeth are exposed to dangerous sugars.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/contact-us.html\"><strong>Make the Call<\/strong><\/a><strong>&#8211; <\/strong>The most important thing you can do this season to protect your dental health, is to make a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">preventive dental care<\/a> appointment with an experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/contact-us.html\">Odessa family dentist<\/a>. Dr. Cobb and his compassionate team can prevent and stop tooth decay and gum disease, ensuring that your teeth are strong and healthy for the coming year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\"><strong>Preventive Dental Care<\/strong><\/a><strong> Treatments from Your <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/contact-us.html\"><strong>Family Dentist 79762<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dental Exams<\/li>\n<li>Dental Cleanings (plaque and tarter removal)<\/li>\n<li>Oral Cancer Screenings<\/li>\n<li>Gum Disease Treatments<\/li>\n<li>Dental Sealants<\/li>\n<li>Fluoride Treatments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/contact-us.html\"><strong>Odessa Family Dentist 79762<\/strong><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\"><strong>Preventive Dental Care<\/strong><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/contact-us.html\"><strong>Appointments<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/meet-dr-steve-w-cobb.html\">Dr. Cobb<\/a> is a trusted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/contact-us.html\">Odessa family dentist<\/a> that\u2019s been keeping families healthy and smiling for many years throughout the 79762 community.\u00a0 Protect your family\u2019s dental health and make your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">dental checkup<\/a> appointments today with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/meet-dr-steve-w-cobb.html\">Dr. Cobb<\/a>, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevewcobbdds.com\/contact-us.html\">family dentist 79762<\/a>, for a mouth happy holiday season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. 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