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for improving your dental care
Are You Brushing Your Teeth Right?
Our tooth brushing habits are deeply ingrained in childhood and have not changed much. In fact, for most of us, it’s been like that, and any new research might be ignored or be...
Teeth Grinding: Bruxism
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...
Reasons Why Teeth Become Sensitive
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...
The Perils of Vaping to Oral Health
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 Expectant Mother’s Oral Hygiene
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...
Simple Practices to Keep Teeth and Gums Healthy
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...
Painful Gums: Causes and Cures
Understanding Painful Gums Have you ever experienced gum pain? Do you know what is causing the pain in your gums? Gum pain can be a sign of irritation, infection, or injury to...
What Causes Cavities and How To Know When You Have Them
Cavities and Causes A cavity is a damage of the structure of the tooth caused by acids that are created when plaque bacteria break down sugar in your mouth. A hole is created on...
When A Tooth Cavity Hurts Before and After Filling
Dental Fillings and Associated Pain If you have pain in your teeth or in your gums, chances are you may have cavity symptoms. Pain is usually associated with the presence of a...
After Your Wisdom Tooth Extraction
Wisdom Tooth Extraction If you need to have a wisdom tooth extracted, Tetrick Family Dentistry can make the experience quick and convenient for you. After your extraction,...