Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Dental science has evolved by leaps and bounds in recent years. In the past, getting fillings and crowns to repair tooth decay meant using solid metal fillings or crowns. That was then, this is now, and today modern dentistry offers an exciting …
Why Dentists Recommend Removing Wisdom Teeth
Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Wisdom teeth usually develop and begin emerging around the teenage years or by the onset of adulthood. You’ve probably heard of friends or family members getting their wisdom teeth removed. It is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the U.S. …
Ways to Encourage your Loved One to see the Dentist
Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Dental phobia affects many people. You might even be one of them! But the chances are good that you have a close friend or family member that despises going to the dentist and avoids it at all costs. Unfortunately, avoiding the dentist …
Spring Cleaning for your Oral Health
Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN The beginning of spring reminds us of a fresh start as trees bud, and flowers bloom. This new season may even invoke a spring-cleaning frenzy as you clean areas of your home that you don’t ordinarily. But there’s one thing else that …
Do I Really Need to use Mouthwash?
Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN You know about the importance of daily brushing and flossing to maintain good oral health. Does your dental care regimen include regular use of mouthwash? If not, it should. The American Dental Association even recommends it, writing, “use of mouthwash may be …
How Safe is it to go to the Dentist during COVID?
Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN A question pressing on the minds of many Americans, is it safe to go to the dentist during COVID? Some might even consider using COVID as a scapegoat to get out of going to the dentist right now. But results of a …