Dental Health

A simple way for dental patients to choose beverages that won’t harm their teeth is to keep it simple and make water their go-to drink. However, for safety, thrift, and convenience, many choose to drink bottled water or filter it themselves at home. Filtered water affects oral health if it doesn’t contain fluoride. Fluoride prevents …

When is the last time you had a dental check-up? Most people need a dental check-up every six months. If you are at higher risk for oral diseases, we recommend an examination every four months. David Thompson and Vicki Frey, DMD, of Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry in Owensboro is accepting new patients. …

Hi. We’re Drs. David Thompson and Vicki Frey. When our patients get mouth sores, we advise them to evaluate what they’re eating and make some changes. Avoid the discomfort of eating and help increase the speed of healing by following these tips: 1. Eat soft or pureed foods. Don’t worry, you won’t have to eat …

Have you ever been eating an ice cream cone when you experienced a sudden zap of pain in one of your teeth? If the enamel has eroded, or the gums have receded, the dentin layer of the tooth is exposed. The substances that cause tooth pain travel to the pulp where the nerves of the …

Many people mistakenly believe that all bad breath is linked to insufficient brushing. The truth is that there are myriad causes of halitosis. Your Owensboro dentist can help you identify the cause of your issue and discuss how to cure bad breath. Your diet greatly affects your breath. Because foods begin to be digested the …

This is a vital question occasionally asked by patients at Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry. The answer, however, is “No!” Bleeding is probably a sign that you need to clean your teeth and gums more thoroughly – not leave them alone. It is impossible to clean effectively between teeth without using floss or …

Life is busy for many Owensboro residents. At times, it’s impossible to get all the “gotta do’s” done and many are delayed or dropped altogether. Sometimes your car has to wait another 500 miles for an oil change or you are a month late replacing your furnace filter or you realize that you’ve had a …

Hi. We’re Drs. David Thompson and Vicki Frey, experienced dentists here in Owensboro. It is our goal to help patients have optimum oral health, and today we would like to talk about something else associated with our mouths that doesn’t get as much attention as cavities or cosmetic dentistry: it’s our sense of taste. A …

Are yellowing teeth getting you down? If so, you are not alone! Some of the most common concerns of Philpot, Tell City, IN, and Hartford dental patients pertain to cosmetic dentistry procedures like teeth whitening. Because many dental products such as toothpastes and mouthwashes say they can brighten your teeth, it’s natural to think about …

Swollen and painful gums are symptoms of periodontal disease, an inflammatory gum disease. Swelling occurs from an auto-immune response of the body reacting to an infection. Infections are noticeable through pain, redness, and warmth. If the infection is left untreated, it can affect the bone near the teeth. The body’s immune system wants to rid …