In this Owensboro dental blog we are going to talk about stomatitis. Stomatitis is dental-speak for something very common: non-specific irritations found in the mouth. They can be painful, but are usually just a minor dental health issue. We can provide relief at Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Owensboro. Stomatitis is generally …
Who doesn’t love the holidays? The team at Thompson & Frey in Owensboro look forward to them every year. They’re a time to take a break from your regular routine and spend time with friends and family. If you’re not careful, though, holiday celebrations can take a toll on your dental health. The holidays invariably involve …
Too often, a dentist’s office is seen as a painful and scary place. At Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Owensboro, we try to to counter that image with a friendly and helpful environment. But when patients hear they need a root canal, their alarm systems can go off. Root canals still carry …
Regular dental check-ups and cleanings are vital for good dental health. However, some dental patients worry because their gums tend to bleed after a thorough cleaning. It may be a sign of gum disease. If your gums bleed for a day or two after your cleaning, it isn’t really a problem. But if the bleeding …
If you want a movie star smile, the team at Thompson and Frey Cosmetic and Family Dentistry in Owensboro can explain your options, so you achieve the dazzling smile you desire. Whether you have damaged teeth, aging enamel, or teeth that need aligning or whitening, David Thompson and Vicki we can your problem areas, provide …
For those of you in the Owensboro area who feel pain when you sip your morning coffee or who cringe each time you brush or floss, Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry is here for you. The first line of defense against tooth sensitivity is proper oral hygiene. Incorrect brushing and over-brushing can result …
At Thompson and Frey in Owensboro, we know that some patients become nervous when the time comes for another dentist appointment. And that’s why we offer sedation dentistry. We want to be sure that all our patients get the treatments they need. Millions of people across the United States cope with dental anxiety. In some …
Restorative dentistry is one of our specialties at Thompson & Frey in Owensboro. When our patients want information about tooth restoration, we usually tell them about fixed (or traditional) dental bridges and dental implants. A dental bridge is an artificial tooth that replaces a missing tooth. The false tooth—called a pontic—is fused to porcelain crowns …
Perfect smiles created at Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Owensboro often require crown lengthening. Crown lengthening surgery is a safe and effective procedure that exposes more of the visible part of the tooth. Some patients undergo crown lengthening surgery at Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry to alter their gummy smile. …
Our teeth work hard and are constantly under assault. It’s no wonder that nature encases them in enamel—the hardest substance in the body. But as we have seen too many times at Thompson and Frey in Owensboro, enamel erosion is extremely omnipresent, and a threat to the dental health of many of our patients. And …
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