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Dental Sealants for Baby Teeth?
posted: Dec. 09, 2025.
Perhaps you’ve heard your friends talking about dental sealants, and how well they prevent cavities. And as soon as your child’s permanent molars come in, you absolutely plan to make Read more
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Holiday Gift Ideas for Healthy Holiday Smiles
posted: Dec. 02, 2025.
Need some gift ideas for family members and friends who seem to have absolutely everything? Who are impossible to shop for? Who tell you not to worry, it’s the thought Read more
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Tips for a Tooth-Friendly Thanksgiving
posted: Nov. 25, 2025.
Nothing is more welcome at the Thanksgiving table than your happy, healthy smile! Here are some ideas to keep your holiday smile looking and feeling its best. #1 Good Dental Hygiene Doesn’t Read more
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How to Handle a Dental Emergency
posted: Nov. 18, 2025.
Whether it’s a broken tooth or injured gums, a dental emergency can interfere with eating, speaking, or other day-to-day activities. According to the American Dental Association , you can sometimes Read more
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Warning Signs of Impacted Wisdom Teeth
posted: Nov. 11, 2025.
You might suspect that your wisdom teeth are starting to emerge, but knowing the signs of impacted wisdom teeth can help you be more proactive about your dental care. Impacted Read more
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Tips for Cold and Flu Season
posted: Nov. 04, 2025.
It’s peak cold and flu season, a time to be especially conscious about your health. We have some suggestions to help you navigate this contagious time of year, with bonus Read more
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Let’s Make Halloween Treats Less Tricky!
posted: Oct. 28, 2025.
If the scariest part of Halloween in CRITTENDEN, Kentucky is trying to figure out which treats are braces-friendly and which treats are braces-frightful, we have a fiendishly simple suggestion to Read more
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Why Do Molars Seem to Get More Cavities?
posted: Oct. 21, 2025.
Probably because, for many kids, molars do get more cavities. So let’s answer two better questions: Why do molars get more cavities? And, how can we help prevent them? It’s the Read more
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Canker Sores and Stress
posted: Oct. 14, 2025.
Canker sores are painful lesions that form in the soft tissues of the mouth, usually along the inner lips, under the tongue, and along the cheek walls. They are usually Read more
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October Is Orthodontic Health Month!
posted: Oct. 07, 2025.
October’s here! A month when we celebrate the beauty of fall, the taste of pumpkin spice, the fun of Halloween in CRITTENDEN, Kentucky, and the healthy smiles which orthodontic treatment Read more
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Is There an Act Three for Our Teeth?
posted: Sep. 30, 2025.
Act One: Those 20 adorable baby teeth which begin arriving when you’re about six months old and are probably gone by the time you’re twelve. Act Two: The 32 (if you Read more
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Heart Disease and Oral Health
posted: Sep. 23, 2025.
According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, more than 200 million Americans suffer from some degree of inflammation of the gums. Over the past decade, researchers have Read more
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Getting to the Bottom of Chewing Gum Myths
posted: Sep. 16, 2025.
It's a moment many of our patients have experienced. One second you're chewing on a piece of gum, then suddenly you forget to keep chewing and swallow the entire rubbery Read more
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Teeth Grinding
posted: Sep. 09, 2025.
It might seem like you’ve gotten a great night’s sleep—but why aren’t you well rested? Worse, why are you waking up with: A headache Ringing in your ears or an earache Pain in Read more
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Keep Those Teeth Shipshape, Matey!
posted: Sep. 02, 2025.
September 19th is just around the corner, and you know what that means—Aye, matey, it’s “Talk Like a Pirate Day”! Why do we have a “Talk Like a Pirate Day” Read more
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Good Dental Hygiene Impacts Overall General Health
posted: Aug. 26, 2025.
There are many ways in which your oral health has an impact on your overall general health. There are naturally occurring bacteria in the mouth. Some of those bacteria, including Read more