Reason For The Dental Cleaning
REASON FOR THE DENTAL CLEANING "I brush my teeth at home so why do I need a dental cleaning?" I recently cleaned a patient who asked me this question and it made me wonder how many other patients have the…
Healthy Hydrating For Your Teeth
Summer is full of fun times spent outside at bbq's, the zoo, the pool, and if you're lucky the beach! While we are running around having summer fun we tend to hydrate with not so healthy beverages such as sports…
Not Your Grandmothers Toothbrush
It's the start of 2017 and a people across Knoxville are making changes in their lives. NBC recently published a statistic showing that "get healthy" is the number one resolution people make in January. We're sure that is accurate in…
6 Causes of Sensitive Teeth
6 Causes of Sensitive Teeth Do you ever get a jolt of pain when eating something hot or drinking something cold? You're not alone, it's been said that 1 in 8 people have sensitive teeth. Sensitive teeth may affect your quality…
Flossing: Listen To Your Dentist Or The News?
Who says you don’t need to floss? A lot of our patients have been mentioning the latest article from USA Today about the insignificance of flossing, so we decided to give you our opinions! Basically, USA Today states that the…
Flossing For Healthy Gums
So you care enough about your oral health to read up on your flossing and for that you ARE NOT a dummie. GO YOU! Flossing is a sensitive subject for a lot of people, both figuratively and literally, but this does…
Why Water Is Good For Your Teeth
Everyone knows that water is essential for overall health but did you know that it is good for your teeth too? Water is has no sugar, no preservatives, it's not acidic and is a building block of life. As the…
How To Make Brushing Teeth Fun
Brushing teeth, it seems like people are either really into it or just don't care that much. For many kids and adults brushing is a chore that can become BORING! We're not offended, we get it, brushing is not the most…
Tooth Pain From Allergies
This time of year we seem to see more and more patients with a toothache or some other sudden dental problem. Many of these patients have never had a dental filling or crown. Their teeth are straight and they see their dentist…
Bad Taste After Brushing
Spring has sprung and all around Knoxville you will see new life blossoming. With spring comes farmer's markets and all those fresh flavors we have missed all winter. The warm weather brings us flavors like tomato and basil or mango…