Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Do you ever read labels on packaged food? If you don’t, you may be surprised to know that sugar, or derivatives of it, are found in most packaged foods you purchase at the grocery store. It’s no wonder that we’ve become a society with such as sweet tooth. However, sugar is not …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Growing up, children hear about the importance of dental hygiene from both parents and dentists. Even as an adult, you may receive a lecture from the dentist about proper oral health. Although the hype about brushing and flossing does not seem like a big deal, remaining diligent with your oral hygiene can …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN No one wants to talk about cancer. It’s is a scary subject that tragically causes millions of premature deaths across the globe and is the second most common cause of death on our planet, according to the World Health Organization. Certain types of cancer get more attention than others. Oral cancer is …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Tooth decay is the most common disease among adolescents and adults alike. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nine out of ten adults over the age of 20 suffer from some form of tooth decay. When tooth decay is not treated, it causes cavities, which could encourage more …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN At the beginning of a new year, people often create a list of resolutions or goals that they would like to accomplish. On the list are common goals like lose weight, eat healthier, exercise more, or just overall being healthier. It may come as a surprise, but your oral health is directly …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Yoga is the new flossing! Ok, that’s not entirely true because you should still floss, but yoga does help your oral health. Before you even ask, no, we’re not kidding. Yoga isn’t just for improving your flexibility, balance, finding your Zen, and tightening up your backside. Tusculum Dental Care wants to explain …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN “Make sure you floss.” Your dentist probably has been telling you that your whole life. You know that the American Dental Association recommends that each of us floss daily. But there’s a growing school of thought that you should actually floss twice per day. Tusculum Dental Care wants to explain the benefits …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN “Make sure you floss.” Your dentist probably has been telling you that your whole life. You know that the American Dental Association recommends that each of us floss daily, but there’s a growing school of thought that patients actually need to be flossing twice per day. Tusculum Dental Care wants to explain …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN As the years go by, life gets busier, it seems. Then, retirement comes, and you reprioritize your life, and often, dental care seems to find its way towards the bottom of the list. Your Greeneville dentists Drs. Craig Shepard and Nathanial Renner from Tusculum Dental Care want you to know that taking …

Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Thanksgiving is almost here. For many, this holiday represents a chance to gather with family and friends for a feast. Thanksgiving also represents an opportunity to take stock of what you are grateful for this year: your health, your job, and those special people in your life. During all the celebrating, make …