by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Jul 7, 2017 | Dental Care
Are You an Ideal Candidate for Implants? Currently, many dentists and patients are embracing dental implants when fixed bridges and removable dentures used to be popular choices for missing teeth. This treatment gives a natural look and feel in the mouth, protects...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Jun 19, 2017 | Dental Care
When is Your Next Dental Appointment? Something is always keeping you from making it, isn’t it? You think that since you’re into good oral hygiene – best choice toothbrush, paste and floss, proper techniques, faithful regularity – you may not need to see the dentist...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Jun 2, 2017 | Dental Care
Mind What You Eat and Drink Some food and drinks leave stains behind – on your tongue, including your teeth. Your dentist can very well tell your eating habits and food preferences by simple oral examination. If your teeth aren’t as white as they used to be, you might...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | May 19, 2017 | Dental Care
Different Considerations for Mouthwashes Mouthwashes can either be for cosmetic or for therapeutic purposes; it depends on the composition of the product. Apparently, there are many benefits of therapeutic mouthwashes. Cosmetic mouthwashes can temporarily mask bad...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | May 2, 2017 | Dental Care
Teeth as Strong as a Mouse’s The tradition of the “Tooth Fairy” has come to us as a fascinating and absorbing little myth whose origins are not so well documented, unlike that of Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. But it has enchanted America’s little tykes since long...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Apr 17, 2017 | Dental Care
Genetic Defects in Enamel: Link to Cavities Ever wondered how come some people, who are so proper and careful in brushing and flossing their teeth, still develop cavities? They go for regular dental visits, yet their dentist still find beginnings of tooth decay. It...
