Win a Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart 9400 Electric Toothbrush!
Win a Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart 9400 Electric Toothbrush! We love reviews! That’s why we’re giving away a top-of-the-line Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart 9400 Electric Toothbrush to one lucky reviewer. This $250-value toothbrush actually monitors your brushing habits and offers tips to improve your technique, making it easy to take even better care of your […]
Use It or Lose It! Maximizing Your Dental Benefits Before the End of the Year
Did you know your dental benefits reset every year? It’s true. If your dental insurance plan, like most is on a calendar year, you will lose out on all unused benefits after December 31st. That means this is a great time of year to take advantage of everything your dental insurance provides, especially if you […]
Why Dr. Rimes wants to take a dental x-ray
A regular dental x-ray will allow your dentist to diagnose dental disease and track the progress of treatments. They are invaluable tools Dr. Rimes can use to identify problems before they become something more serious. A dental x-ray can do all of the following: Identify tooth decay – decay, especially between the teeth and around […]
What is a Prosthodontist?
Prosthodontists are experts in the restoration and replacement of teeth. They make smiles look beautiful and function the way they should. After completing four years of dental school, Prosthodontists receive an extra three years of specialized training in an American Dental Association (ADA) accredited graduate program. Prosthodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized […]
5 Healthy Habits to Improve Your Smile in 2018
Check out these five healthy habits Dr. Rimes and the staff at Stuart Rimes, DDS, MS in Sugar Land recommend to keep your teeth healthy and beautiful in 2018. Get a new toothbrush – Did you know dentists recommend a new toothbrush every three to four months? If you see frayed bristles, it’s time to […]
Important Year-End Reminder
Now’s the time to take a close look at your dental insurance. Most benefits and flexible spending accounts expire December 31, and all the money you’ve put toward your deductible this year will disappear. Unused benefits do not carry over to the following year, so you’ll have to start over again on January 1. Use […]
Text Us!
We’ll text you back The Sugar Land offices of Dr. Stuart Rimes DDS now offers text messaging. From your mobile phone or desktop, visit rimesdds.com and click the orange Z Text button and text away. We’ll respond much quicker this way. You can use this new feature to request appointments, ask questions, or coordinate prescriptions. We […]
Lipstick Colors Can Help Whiten Your Teeth
Not only is color science important in how you dress and how it makes you feel, it also can affect the perceived whiteness of your teeth depending on what shade of lipstick you wear. Here are some examples: 1) Reds and Berry hues, enhance your smile the best. 2) Blue and Violet undertones help counter […]
Dental Apps for the Whole Family
Over the years, Stuart Rimes and the staff at his Sugar Land dentistry practice have collected information on a number of dentistry related mobile apps, both practical and fun in nature. Here are some of our more popular ones: Brush DJ Free dental mobile app that allows our patients to play music from their own […]
X-Rays: Do You Really Need Them?
“Dr. Rimes, do you really need to take dental x-rays?” We hear this question everyday in our office, and the answer is YES!!! Dental x-rays are important in assuring the best overall dental health. Here are the top 4 reasons to take dental x-rays: We look for decay between the teeth It is not always […]
