Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Your oral health can positively or negatively impact your overall well-being. By maintaining healthy teeth and gums, you can lower your risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Conversely, neglected oral health can increase your susceptibility to diabetes, gum disease, and may even cause complications during a pregnancy. You also know that …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Fluoride is a naturally occurring ionic compound of the element Fluorine. Since Fluorine is the thirteenth most abundant element in the earth’s crust, it is fairly common and present in most water and plants in varying, but usually small, amounts. Since the 1950s, the United States government has made it a policy …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Everyone benefits from consistent visits to the dentist. That’s why the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that everyone, beginning as early as their first birthday, sees the dentist once every six months. We understand that life is hectic, but it’s important to make your oral health a priority and keep any scheduled …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN The word “hygiene” is used so often as another word for “cleanliness” that it can be understood if most people think it means “clean.” In fact, though, “hygiene” descends from the Greek word “hyges,” which means “health,” and literally means “things that preserve or bring about health or soundness”. Dental hygiene, then, …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Your phone beeps with a new calendar notification, and there it is: you have a dental appointment coming soon. Regular dental visits are crucial to good oral health; a cleaning removes all the cavity-causing plaque and tartar from your teeth, while the examination helps your dentist maintain a consistent and updated record …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Thankfulness is the foundation of Thanksgiving, and you have many things to be grateful for. From your family to delicious meals, taking the time to appreciate things in life goes with practically everything, even your pearly teeth. It’s easy to get caught up in all the holiday preparation and enthusiasm. Still, it’s also …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN You’ve likely heard how important it is to maintain healthy teeth and gums regularly. While you may count on your dentist for professional guidance, preventive care, and the required treatments, the responsibility for ensuring excellent oral health still rests with you. So, our Greeneville family dentists at Tusculum Dental Care share on …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Cavities are more likely to form if you have poor oral hygiene. Plaque, a sticky film that forms on your teeth when you don’t brush and floss your teeth frequently, includes germs that can harm the enamel. Cavities develop on teeth due to the acids that the bacteria in plaque make. It’s …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Even a little dental problem can be exceedingly uncomfortable. If anything within your mouth hurts, it might be because of tooth decay, gum disease, or an oral infection. No matter the cause, oral pain can seem more intense than other pain types and demands your attention. So, our Greeneville emergency dentists at …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN You may recall your mother getting onto you as a child for biting your fingernails, or you may correct your children when they bite their fingernails. In either case, biting your fingernails is a bad habit. Although the habit may seem harmless, it can have adverse consequences on your oral health. That’s …