Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Chronic headaches create challenges when navigating through daily activities. When you have chronic pain, it may be a sign that you need to seek professional treatment. One common underlying condition of frequent headaches is temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ). TMJ symptoms can seem …
Why Toothaches Happen and when to take it Seriously
Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Dental aches and pains may come and go, but could indicate a severe condition, so it is crucial to know when you should contact a medical professional for an evaluation. A toothache may mean a tooth suffered damage or that your oral …
Why Pulling Teeth is a Last Resort
Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN You may know the expression, “it was as bad as pulling teeth.” Often used as a reference to explain the difficulty level of a task, dentists know too well about the involved job of pulling teeth. At Tusculum Dental Care, we know …
What’s Living Inside your Mouth?
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 …
What’s a Deep Dental Cleaning and why you likely need One
Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN Various studies indicate that an estimated half of adults have some form of gum disease. Many Americans are entirely unaware of the condition, the severity of it, and how it could affect overall health conditions. That is why family dentists in Greeneville …
Half of American Adults have Gum Disease. Are you one of them?
Serving patients of Erwin, Jonesborough, and Greeneville TN The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) did a study in 2009, reporting that 64.7 million American adults suffer from periodontal disease, also known as gum disease. That’s 47.2 percent of people in the United States over 30 years old with …