by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Oct 30, 2019 | Dental Care
Causes and Treatments of Bad Breath The ADA said that roughly half of adults have had bad breath at some point in their lives. Medically, it’s called halitosis, a multifactorial diagnosis, caused by a wide range of issues. If you rule out untreated cavities and gum...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Oct 21, 2019 | Dental Care
What You Need To Know about Teeth Grinding Grinding or teeth clenching involves moving the jaw with the teeth held together. It’s called bruxism. It’s a fairly common reaction in some people during periods of concentration, anger, or stress, and often occurs without...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Oct 10, 2019 | Dental Care
Tooth Sensitivity: Causes and Treatment Did you know that 40 million adult Americans experience tooth sensitivity? While many are clueless about its causes, some know about the underlying problem. In any case, your dentist can render the proper diagnosis and...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Sep 23, 2019 | Dental Care
Understanding the Effects of e-Cigarettes on Teeth Vaping is still a trendy thing to do. This is in spite of scary stories like possibly contracting a rare type of pneumonia or the gadget exploding inside the mouth. However, it’s been said that e-cigarettes are just...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Sep 2, 2019 | Dental Care
Caring for Not Just You But for Two Do brush and floss everyday. Pregnant women need the protection of brushing with fluoride as well as flossing everyday. Pregnancy brings about hormonal changes affecting the way gums react to plaque. Many women can develop pregnancy...
by Dr. Jill Tetrick, DDS | Aug 9, 2019 | Dental Care
Daily Oral Care Routine Simplified Good oral hygiene is composed of a set of habits necessary to keep teeth and gums healthy. They are simple yet requiring a degree of discipline to achieve optimum oral health. Here are the top oral hygiene practices most dentists...