by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Jan 9, 2017 | Dental Care
The Advantages of Crowns Crowns restore the function and aesthetics of the original tooth that is damaged or decayed. They protect the teeth and prevent sensitivity to outside elements, keep teeth from drifting or fill up a space between teeth. They also hold a bridge...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Dec 26, 2016 | Dental Care
What causes hypersensitive teeth? If it happens that your teeth easily responds to heat or cold stimuli, even a touch or suction, there you experience an abrupt, transient discomfort or pain. More often, you will not mind it since the discomfort passes quickly. You...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Dec 12, 2016 | Dental Care
Dentist Recommendation A family dentist is considered the primary health provider in oral health, whose main concern is to maintain good dental hygiene and dental well-being. He is the first to see cavities, decay or swelling and the first to diagnose and give...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Nov 25, 2016 | Dental Care
All types of Smoking are Risky A smoker’s unmistakable breath is just one of the signs of this addiction to nicotine. Fumes cling to tooth surfaces, on the tongue, the hard palate, the sinuses, and the soft moist lining of the mouth. If it goes unabated, not even...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Nov 10, 2016 | Dental Care
Risk of Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea affects 18 million Americans alone, like 1 n every 15, or about 6.6% of the population. It is described as stoppage of breathing while asleep, from 10 to 30 seconds per night to upwards of 400 seconds in severe cases. Each time, your...
