“It’s just a small sore, it will go away.” “I’m too busy right now, I’ll go to a dentist later.” “A little sensitivity is no big deal.” It happens to most Owensboro residents at least once in their life. Your teeth become sensitive to cold drinks. A tooth develops a dull ache. A sore on …
Dr. David Thompson and Dr. Vicki Frey encourages patients to practice preventative dentistry by: Brushing Flossing Healthy diet – fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts Regular dental cleanings Regular checkups Today’s post focuses on professional dental cleanings. You might wonder if you need a professional dental cleaning if you already practice dental hygiene daily at home. …
Here is the Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry guide to treating teeth grinding. Understand Most teeth grinding will occur while sleeping. Consistent teeth grinding might be suspected with a sore jaw and dull headache in the mornings. Anxiety or stress are not the only reasons grinding may appear. It can also be related …
Soft drinks, soda, pop. No matter what you call it, it seems that these days it’s the dietary villain of choice. Today in the Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry Dental Blog, we are going to give you yet another reason to avoid this ubiquitous drink. For dental health, soda deals a double punch …
Benjamin Franklin once said… It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them. This holds true for almost everything in life, including dental care. For parents in the Owensboro area, teaching your children good oral hygiene techniques early in life will benefit their smile throughout their life. If you wait too long to …
We all go to our Owensboro dentist for check-ups and toothaches, but there are other less-obvious issues that your dentist can help you with. Today in the Owensboro Dental Blog, we would like to highlight some of the most common oral conditions that should be discussed with your dentist. 1. Bad Breath. Sure, nobody wants …
Dental patients in the Owensboro area may wonder what would happen if they didn’t seek quality dental care on a regular basis. The answer isn’t pretty. A common result of untreated cavities is abscesses. A tooth abscess is an infection near the root of the tooth or between the gum and the tooth. This collection of …
Here at Thompson & Frey – Cosmetic & Family Dentistry, we want your teeth to last a lifetime! Tooth enamel is one of the hardest parts of the body, but it is non-renewable, so it is important not to neglect or abuse our teeth. Daily teeth and gum care is the best way to protect …
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