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What Parents Need To Know About Thumb Sucking
THUMB SUCKING IS NORMAL for infants, but many parents wonder about its effect on their child’s future dental health. As a parent, you may have questions such as, “When should I be worried about thumb sucking?” or, “What will happen if my child continues...
The Spooky Truth About Sugar Your Health, Teeth and Gums
MONSTERS AND GHOSTS AND SUGAR, OH MY! Wait… sugar? That’s right. The scariest thing you’ll encounter this Halloween may just be sweets. Here are some hair-raising statistics about Halloween candy consumption: Americans purchase around 600 million pounds–or 2 billion...
Make Your Game Day Snacks More Smile Friendly
With the big games this weekend, mainly Alabama and Tennessee MANY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS gather together on a weekly basis to watch their favorite teams go head to head. And while people come to watch the game, we all know what they’re really there for… the...
Trick Or Treat! Our Dental Team Is Ready For Halloween!
MAKING A HALLOWEEN COSTUME is one of the best opportunities to exercise your imagination and let your creativity shine! Whether you dress up as a movie monster, comic book character, or just something funny, we love seeing costume ideas come to life....
Meet Dental Hygienist Kristin
If you come to our Chattanooga office to get your teeth cleaned then you have had a chance to meet our most experienced hygienist Kristin. Kristin is fun and talkative, to say the least. Friendly is a word to describe Kristin she is always smiling and admits that she...
What Is A Dental Assistant?
Our dental assistants are an invaluable part of our team and practice PEOPLE ARE COMMONLY CONFUSED about what the exact role of a dental assistant is. What does an assistant take care of vs. a dental hygienist, for example? We want to set the record straight! To...
Why Does Food Taste Funny After Brushing Your Teeth?
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED why certain foods taste unpleasant after brushing your teeth in the morning? Most of us have experienced that bitter sensation a time or two, but what exactly causes it? Your Mint Toothpaste Flavor Isn’t To Blame It’s a common misconception...
Helping Your Kids Learn And Love To Brush Their Teeth
ANY PARENT KNOWS that getting your child to do certain things like eat their veggies, clean their room and even brush their teeth can be difficult. But the reality is that tooth decay is the number one disease affecting young children today. To...
4 Tips To Soothe A Toothache Before Your Appointment
SUDDEN TOOTHACHES ARE painful and far from convenient in today’s busy world. However, getting to a dentist as quickly as possible is the best thing you can do to treat and relieve your pain as well as prevent any further problems. Dr. McOmie Can Provide Effective...
See The Full Picture On Dental X-Rays
IF YOU COULD HAVE any superpower, what would it be? Would you choose super strength? How about the power of flight? Maybe you’d like the ability to see through solid objects! Although super strength and flight may not come too easily, you don’t have to search far...
Does Your Child Grind Their Teeth and Can Bruxism Cause a TMJ Disorder?
MANY PARENTS HAVE heard their children (loudly) grinding their teeth while they sleep at night, or even during waking hours. They describe this noise as "rocks banging together and grinding". It can be an awful sound many say worse than fingernails on a...
Fluoride Removed From Soddy Daisy Water System! Is this good or bad?
Editor Update: The vote passed! The water company removed the fluoride from the water system that serves Soddy Daisy, Falling Water, Mowbray Mountain, and the surrounding areas. Very few people came out in favor of the fluoridation of the water system. It makes us...