Dental Blogs

A Chip on a Non-Essential Surface Might Be Repaired by a Filling

A chip can harm the tooth enamel layer of any one of your teeth. Chips can come from an accidental blow to the face or attempts to use your teeth to open a package. People who struggle with unresolved bruxism often chip a tooth when grinding their teeth. If a chip is small and confined to a non-essential location on the tooth, Dr. Nathan Owens might be able to repair it by applying a filling at his Pulaski, Tennessee, clinic. After examining the tooth to assess the extent of the damage, Dr. Nathan Owens will numb the gums with an injection of Novocain.

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Toothpaste: Which One is Right for Your Teeth?

You may know that there are a number of things you’ll need to do if you’d like to protect the health of your teeth. For example, you’ll need to brush twice daily and floss your teeth at least once a day, but did you know the toothpaste you choose can also impact your oral health? Similarly, do you ever wonder which type of toothpaste you should use?

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Food That Improves Your Oral Health

Did you know that there are several foods that could actually damage your smile? For example, you’ve probably heard that soda, candy, and other sweets could all have detrimental effects. However, did you know that there are some other foods that could actually be good for the health of your teeth?

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Teeth and Gums 101: Dental Floss

Dental floss can enhance your oral health care routine. With dental floss, your oral health care can be radically improved. Not only can dental floss defend your mouth against the effects of tooth decay and gum disease, it can keep your teeth strong and your smile debris-free. However, it is always crucial to floss correctly.

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What is Root Canal Therapy?

If you’re nervous to sit in the dental chair and restore your tooth with root canal therapy, then you’ve come to the right blog. This treatment doesn’t have to be scary or nerve wracking. In fact, it’s not nearly as bad as many make it sound. Root canal therapy, which is also known as endodontic therapy, can restore your tooth and oral health and give you the pain-free smile you desire. To help you feel more relaxed in the dental chair during treatment, Dr. Nathan Owens and our dental team would like to tell you a little more about root canals.

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Save Your Smile with the Help of Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry is used to enhance the look of your teeth and gums. Often, your teeth may be in perfect health, but are stained or discolored to the point they can disrupt your entire smile. Fortunately, there are plenty of dental procedures that can not only give you a much better-looking smile, but many services can also strengthen, protect, or replace your teeth as well.

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Try Dental Veneers if You Want a Stunning Smile

Dental veneers are a possible solution to help you achieve the look you desire. They are a popular choice for those with chipped teeth, a gap between teeth, or misshapen teeth. Dental veneers are thin covers that adhere to teeth to give teeth a more classically shaped look. Owens Family & Cosmetic Dentistry offers a variety of dental veneer options to choose from.

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The Things That Can Damage Your Kid’s Chompers

When your child has baby teeth, tooth-harming habits aren’t as scary as they are for adults. However, when they grow into their permanent teeth, that’s a whole other story. It’s important to keep their chompers in tip-top shape so they will last a lifetime. To help you help your child, our dentist, Dr. Nathan Owens, would like to talk about the many things that can harm your child’s teeth and gums and how to avoid them.

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How to Get the Most Benefits Out of Your New Whitening Toothpaste

If you’re working toward a whiter and brighter smile with whitening toothpaste, good for you! You should be able to brighten your teeth one or two shades. If you want more successful results, it’s best to talk to our dentist, Dr. Nathan Owens, about a professional whitening treatment. While you use your whitening paste, there are things you can do to get the best results possible. Our dental team is happy to tell you all about those things!

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