Dr. Rob Smith took an interest in dentistry as a child while visiting his own dentist and has always enjoyed working with his hands. He loves caring for patients in a professional and friendly manner.
Since completing his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at Baylor College of Dentistry, Dr. Rob has completed over 600 hours of additional studies, focusing on the latest developments, techniques, and breakthroughs in dentistry.
Dr. Rob listens to your dental concerns and offers treatment options to achieve your goals. And since your oral hygiene is incredibly important, he always provides information unique to your oral health, including daily preventative care tips.
Dr. Rob enjoys golfing, running, CrossFit, boating, and more,including those he can do with his best (furry) friend, his king shepherd Maverick. He supports our community through local events, school functions, and shopping locally.
Serving the Texas Hill Country and surrounding area for close to 20 years! Our practice is a place where you and your family can receive state-of-the-art family dentistry and feel as comfortable as you are at home. Dr. Smith, DDS, always has his patients best interests at heart, and along with our friendly staff, we have the experience needed to ensure the best possible treatment outcomes.
At Dripping Springs Family Dentistry, our goals are simple: to provide you with a healthy confident smile, the highest-quality dentistry, and first-class customer service. We are enthusiastic, considerate, and caring. Together our goals and our character ensure a warm welcome with comfortable dentistry and great results.
If youre online looking for dentist near me, were really glad you found us! Whether for teeth whitening, sedation dentistry, veneers, pediatric dentistry, or straight forward family dentistry, please call us. Wed love to welcome you to Dripping Springs Family Dentistry!
Dripping Springs Family Dentistry strives to be Dripping Spring's premier destination for family-friendly dentistry in a modern and relaxed environment. Our Team believes we are here to serve our patients and each other. Our goal is to create trusting relationships with our patients and inspire them to a lifetime of healthy, beautiful smiles.
A: The brand of the toothbrush is not as critical as the type of bristle and the size of the head. A soft toothbrush with a compact head is recommended because medium and hard brushes tend to cause irritation and contribute to recession of the gums. A small head allows you to get around each tooth more effectively and is less likely to injure your gums. Dont scrub your teeth and be sure to brush gently at least twice a day and visit us at least twice a year (or as recommended) for cleanings.
A: Generally, no. However, its advisable to use toothpaste containing fluoride to decrease the incidence of dental decay. We recommend that you use what tastes good to you as long as it contains fluoride and is ADA approved.
A: Once a day. Flossing removes bacteria and food from between teeth where your toothbrush cant reach, thereby helping to prevent cavities. Flossing also helps to prevent gum disease the leading cause of tooth loss.
A: Although the US Public Health Service issued a report in 1993 stating there is no health reason not to use amalgam (silver-colored fillings), more patients today are requesting white- or tooth-colored composite fillings. We also prefer tooth-colored fillings because they help strengthen a tooth weakened by decay, are usually less sensitive to temperature, and they also look beautiful. White-colored fillings cannot be used in every situation, so when you need a filling, well discuss your options and help you determine the best solution for your smile.
A: While dentists always use the word crown, cap is a term that was popular years ago both mean the same thing. Crowns are restorations that support a severely compromised tooth by covering all or most of if after old fillings, fractured tooth structure, and decay is removed. Modern porcelain allows us to create beautiful undetectable restorations, however some people choose gold or even stainless steel. We will discuss all the options with you.
A: Both bridges and partial dentures replace missing teeth. A bridge is permanently attached to a tooth (or teeth) adjacent to the space left by the missing tooth, or in some cases, its attached to dental implants. A partial denture is attached to teeth by clasps and is easily removed by the patient. We find that most of our patients opt for bridges than removeable partial dentures.