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Can Biting My Nails Damage My Teeth?
WE CALL SUSPENSEFUL BOOKS “nail-biters,” but the habit of nail-biting itself has less exciting connotations. The most obvious consequence is torn, uneven nails, and in particularly severe cases, nails that become dramatically shortened and deformed over time. This...
Restorative Dentistry Patient Andrew Voils Video Testimonial
Andrew tells us about his massive 80-foot fall when the lift truck he was working from was overturned which left him with over ten facial fractures and numerous broken teeth. Of course, this affected his entire family as you can see in the...
Dry Mouth (Xerostomia) Causes, Effects and Treatments
HAVE YOU EVER woken up with your mouth feeling like a barren desert? Then you’ve probably experienced dry mouth, although it can be even more severe, making it difficult to speak or even eat. Dry mouth affects a tenth of the population, but why is it such a...
It Is Time For Back To School Dental Check Ups!
DID YOU KNOW THAT TOOTH DECAY is the most common chronic disease in children? An estimated 42 percent of children between ages 2 and 11 get tooth decay in their baby teeth, and it doesn’t stop there, with 59 percent of kids between...
5 Simple Ways To Improve Oral Health
WE’VE ALL HEARD that if we want healthy teeth, we should brush twice a day, floss once a day, and schedule regular dental cleaning appointments twice a year. Definitely keep doing those things, but if you want to step up your oral health game, here are a few easy...
Sedation Dentistry? Dental Fear? We Can Help You
MANY OF US, even though we know that going to the dentist is a safe, normal, and important part of life, don’t find it particularly fun to lie flat on our backs while someone pokes around our teeth and gums. For some, though, the very thought of visiting the dentist...
I Was Told My Child Is A Mouth Breather, What Does This Mean?
BECAUSE BREATHING IS something we all do all the time without really thinking about it, the idea that there are unhealthy ways to do it might take some people by surprise. Breathing through your mouth rather than your nose can lead to a wide array of health and...
Impact Of Medication On Oral Health?
Have You Considered the Impact Of Medication On Oral Health? MANY OF US need to take medications to treat a wide variety of conditions. However, even as those medications treat our illnesses, they could be causing problems for our teeth and gums. This is a...
Dental Patient Testimonial Featuring Josh Bennett McOmie Family Dentistry Chattanooga, TN
Josh Bennett speaks about how having cosmetic dental work done by McOmie Family Dentistry that has allowed him to pursue his dreams of being a professional opera singer. Josh was born with a cleft lip /cleft palate that required several...
Heard of swimmers ear? How about swimmers mouth?
With the Chattanooga swim leagues coming to a close for the summer it reminds us. We thought it would be a timely and informative post about swimming pools and your teeth. Who knew it could have an effect? Now don't go jumping to conclusions and quit exercising it is...
Dental Implants What Exactly Are They?
Have you ever wondered what dental implants were and if you might be a candidate for them? Well if you are missing one or even a few teeth they just may be the answer for you. Tooth loss is a big problem for many patients especially those...
Teeth Have White Spots? What Can Be Done?
WHITE SPOTS APPEAR on our teeth for a variety of reasons. Although not all of them are harmful to our oral health, they still prevent our smiles from truly shining through. Today we want to share with you some of the most common reasons these white spots...