Dental Health

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 …

Today’s Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry post addresses one of the most feared dental procedures: the infamous root canal. If you are told that you need a root canal, don’t panic. Your dentist recommends this procedure when it is better for your tooth than the alternatives. A successful root canal (or endodontic treatment …

Hi, we are Drs. David Thompson and Vicki Frey.  Thanks for visiting the Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry blog. In today’s post we would like to discuss mouthwash. Many Kentucky residents use mouthwash to freshen their breath and help retard tooth decay. Mouthwash should never be used exclusively though, good oral hygiene starts …

Hello Owensboro friends of Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry! Teeth take a lot of tender, loving care. And even when we do our best to practice daily dental hygiene, bacteria can still sneak in and cause tooth decay – the common cold of oral health. At Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry, …

Your maxillary sinuses are very close upstairs neighbors of your top teeth. In some areas, only a sliver of tissue separates the upper tooth roots from the bottom of the sinus cavity. It’s no wonder that when there is pain in that general area, the specific location can be hard to identify. Allergies, infections, and …