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Get To Know Chattanooga Dentist Dr. Mark McOmie and McOmie Family Dentistry
Meet Dr. Mark McOmie and hear what separates McOmie Family Dentistry from the other dentists in Chattanooga. Our expertise in dentistry materials, technology and our approach to providing you with the best possible solutions for your...
Quitting Smoking And Your Dental Health
When we hear about the health risk diseases of smoking, we normally think of lung cancer, but the damage from smoking isn’t limited to just the lungs. A good friend and Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga Pathologist Dr. Paul Kaplan describe smoking as a...
What About Gum Recession? How Did I Get It?
This is a question that is often asked, and NO ONE LOOKS FORWARD to getting “long in the tooth” because of gum recession. But the truth is here in Chattanooga, TN at McOmie Family Dentistry we see gum recession in 100% of 50 years old and older patients and 0% of...
Halloween Candy, How To Manage All Those Sweets!
Halloween and dressing up is one of our favorite spooky times each year, but all the sugar from the candy overload and its negative impact on teeth can be absolutely scary for dentists. The reason sugar is harmful to our teeth is that it feeds harmful oral bacteria...
What Toothbrush Should I Be Using?
Did you know before the 1930s, back in the "Good ole days," toothbrush bristles were made of animal hair? The toothbrush dates back to China, where they used what they called a "chew stick." A chew stick was a stick that frayed apart as you chewed on it and it rubbed...
Do It Yourself Tooth Whitening, Does It Work? Separating Fact From Fiction
Trends impact every aspect of life, from fashion to slang to which trinkets are collectible and which fad diet everyone is following this year. Most trends are harmless symptoms of an ever-evolving society and culture, (fidget spinners, low carb diets, neon colors)...
Maintaining Your Smile After Braces
While traditional wire braces are still the most efficient at straightening teeth, fixing crowding, and correcting an underbite or overbite, invisible aligners have become an attractive alternative in recent years. Being able to get all the benefits of braces with...
Cosmetic and Restorative Dental Patient Video Review
One of our favorite things is serving our patients and helping them regain their smiles. Hear what Carol has to say about why she loves McOmie Family Dentistry and why she and her husband keep coming back. We think you'll see what sets us...
Chocolate Is Healthy For Your Teeth? Can This Really Be True?
UNDER MOST CIRCUMSTANCES, dentists are not fans of candy. The sugar in candy is the favorite food of bacteria that cause tooth decay. However, when it comes to chocolate, certain types may actually be good for oral health! There are many natural substances that...
Teeth From The Animal Kingdom
MOST OF US already know that sharks constantly grow new teeth, venomous snakes use their fangs like syringes full of poison, and elephants have enormous tusks. As lovers of teeth of all shapes and sizes, today we’d like to take a moment to spotlight a few lesser-known...
Dentures Have Come A Long Way! Then and Now
AS RECENTLY AS 2012, one-fifth of American adults over sixty-five had lost all of their natural teeth. Whether the tooth loss is from age or other causes, it is a problem dentists have been dealing with for thousands of years and dentures have played a...
Dental Sealants What Exactly Are They?
AS PARENTS, our children’s well-being is always our top priority, and their dental health is a big part of that. It’s important to take good care of their baby teeth, of course, but what can we do to ensure that their permanent teeth get off to a good start? A...