Plaque is that sticky, filmy stuff that forms on teeth. It is the main cause of tooth decay and gum disease. For the best dental health, the team at Thompson and Frey Cosmetic and Family Dentistry in Owensboro reminds all of our patients to brush and floss their teeth twice a day. Plaque forms when …
Visiting Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Owensboro for a checkup every six months may seem inconvenient at times, but you may benefit in ways you never anticipated. To cite just one really good example, a recent study showed that people who had their teeth professionally cleaned at least once every two years …
When you go to the store for oral care products like toothpaste, be sure your purchase has the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance. In this poste from Thompson and Frey Cosmetic and Family Dentistry in Owensboro, we look at four ways the ADA seal can help you make good oral care choices for you and your …
If you tense up just thinking about going to the dentist, you may benefit from sedation dentistry offered by Thompson and Frey Cosmetic and Family Dentistry in Owensboro. Millions of Americans stress out when they have to see the dentist. It is referred to as dental anxiety. There is a more severe form, too, called …
It’s a little bit like the chicken-or-egg question: which should you do first, brush your teeth, or floss them? Patients ask us that sometimes, at Thompson & Frey Cosmetic and Family Dentistry in Owensboro. Some dentists will tell you it’s better to floss first. That way, you loosen plaque, or food debris from between your …
If you are afraid of dentist appointments, you are not alone. At Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Owensboro, we encounter many nervous dental patients. For many of them, the solution is sedation dentistry. Millions of Americans stress out because they have to see the dentist. It is referred to as dental anxiety. …
In this post from Thompson & Frey Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, we explore the importance of your saliva. You may think of saliva as gross, but it is vital for dental health as well as digestion. Saliva is mostly water, but a small portion of it is made up of enzymes, antibacterial substances, mucus, and …
This article from Thompson & Frey Cosmetic and Family Dentistry in Owensboro is for smart kids who want to make flossing a habit. Here are 5 flossing steps made so easy, you can tick them off one finger at a time. Thumbkin: Thumb to Chest Reminder Thumb to chest can remind me that this isn’t …
This post from Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Owensboro focuses on fluoride: what is it, and why it’s so beneficial to your dental health. The Miracle Mineral Fluoride is a mineral, plain and simple. It is contained in different foods as well as in water. Many towns adjust the fluoride content of …
This message from Thompson and Frey Cosmetic and Family Dentistry in Owensboro looks at dental health, and how we maintain it. Many of our tools for everyday living have become obsolete. Online search has replaced the paper phone book. Answering machines have gone the way of the typewriter. Even the iPod, once the apex of …
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