The Mysterious Cause Behind Your Neck and Back Pain

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Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Neck and back pain are things we’ve all experienced at one time or another. Sometimes a crick in your neck can come from sleeping in an awkward position. Maybe you lift something too heavy or the wrong way, and you strain your back. If your neck or back pain reoccurs, however, then …

5 Ways to Improve your Oral Health in 2020

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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 …

Kick Headache Pain to the Curb for Good

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Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Are you living with reoccurring headaches? You might think they aren’t “worth” making an appointment with the doctor. Perhaps you think your headaches are caused by stress or allergies. You may have gone to the doctor before about your headaches, and you were told to take some anti-inflammatory medication. Either way, that …

5 Important Pieces of Advice from your Dentist

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Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Did you ever wish there was a guide somewhere from dentists that had helpful hints and tips about taking care of your teeth? At Tusculum Dental Care, we have been helping residents of the Greeneville, Jonesborough, and Erwin, TN, areas improve their oral health since 1998. Our dentists, Dr. Nathaniel Renner and …

How Yoga could Prove Beneficial to your Oral Health

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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 …

3 Tips to Finding a Top-Rated Family Dentist

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Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Maybe you’re moving, you’ve just changed insurance, or you’ve recently become a parent. Whatever the cause may be, you may be looking for a new family dentist. A family dentist should be able to treat patients of any age—from infants to senior citizens. Finding a family dentist is a big decision, and …

3 Reasons why getting Botox from your Dentist is a Good Idea

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Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN When considering Botox therapy for migraine relief, cosmetic enhancement, or TMJ dysfunction therapy, your dentist may not cross your mind. In addition to pain relief, Botox can also be used for persistent clenching or grinding of your teeth while you sleep at night. Therefore, since dentists are considered experts of the muscle …

What your Tooth Sensitivity Really Means

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Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Do you feel pain in your mouth when you eat or drink something that’s extremely hot or cold? How about when you brush your teeth? Pain is your body’s way of signaling you to a problem, and experiencing pain in any of these situations is not normal. If you’re experiencing heightened tooth …

4 Tips for Maintaining a Sparkling Smile During the Holidays

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Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN The holiday season is filled with get-togethers, where the delicious holiday recipes are shared with family and friends. During the festive cheer, there are many foods and beverages that can damage the enamel on your teeth, creating a perfect opportunity for bacteria to begin growing and causing cavities. While we may be …

Why you should be Flossing Twice a Day

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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 …