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The image of a glass full of false teeth on the nightstand is plastered all throughout popular culture. You would think that soaking your dentures in water and cleaner is sufficient, but Dr. Meghna Dassani reminds us that proper denture care requires more than just that. In fact, denture maintenance is an important part of […]

Sure, dentistry is serious medicine, and daily dental hygiene is a top priority. But teeth can be pretty fun, too! And fascinating. For starters, have you ever seen the full sets of baby teeth and adult teeth present in a child’s head x-ray? Go ahead, look it up. Dassani Dentistry in Houston treats our patients […]

If you’ve visited our blog before, you know that we love to talk about tooth decay. The chances are, everyone in Houston has had or will have tooth decay at one point. It is classified by the National Institutes of Health as the most prevalent disease in the world. Today we’re going to talk about […]

There are lots of ways to deal with missing or damaged teeth. You’ve probably heard one of us at Houston talking about implants, dentures, bridges, and crowns, but have you ever wondered what they are and how they work? Dr. Meghna Dassani knows that folks in Houston like to be informed, so think of this […]

Imagine this- you have come to see Dr. Meghna Dassani for a cleaning and routine check-up. The cleaning goes well, but then Dr. Meghna Dassani 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 been brushing and flossing […]

When he became the first president of the United States, George Washington had only one real tooth left! You heard right…just ONE. Everyone has heard something about this great man and his dental history, but if you heard that Washington had wooden teeth, then you heard wrong.  This myth is totally false, and Dr. Meghna […]

In a great tale of opposites, lemon juice can be both acidic and basic, or alkaline. Read on to find out why people are talking about this, and what it means for your oral and overall health. What is pH and why does it matter? Drinking lemon juice (usually diluted in a glass of water […]

For many Houston residents, one thing stands in the way of a healthy, beautiful smile – fear of the dentist!  Even routine cleanings can be scary for folks with dental phobia. However, at Dassani Dentistry we have made it our business to offer you the most comfortable dental experience possible, which is why Dr. Meghna […]

Most Houston folks have had some exposure to the concept of wisdom teeth. Perhaps you have had yours removed, are considering a removal, or Dr. Meghna Dassani has just shown you an X-Ray with the infamous third molars creeping into view. It’s common to hear patients ask how they are removed, but we rarely hear people talking […]