In this blog post from Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX we are going to talk about stomatitis. Stomatitis refers to non-specific irritations in the mouth. It is usually caused by cold sores, gum disease, or even from biting the inside of the mouth. Most of us have probably suffered from stomatitis …
Tooth decay is the single most common dental issue there is. Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day goes a long way toward preventing it. That’s something we stress to all of our patients, at Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX! Cavities form when acids in the mouth attack the enamel …
Some people hate going to the dentist. They only seek treatment when dental pain becomes unbearable. At Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX, we strongly recommend regular checkups, which can prevent most issues. There are many causes of mouth pain. Some are more serious than others. If the pain is caused by …
For the 65 percent of adults who detect wisdom teeth in their late teens or early twenties, Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX generally recommends removal. Wisdom teeth can damage adjacent teeth and nerves. Their awkward positioning can increase risk of decay and gum disease. Additionally, they often come in crooked, crowding the …
Cancer remains one of the scariest diagnoses anyone can get. Oral cancer is especially frightening, because it generally has a higher mortality rate than other cancers. Please keep reading this post from Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX, because we actually have some encouraging things to say. The reason that the death …
Hearing that you have gum disease can be upsetting, and really take you off-guard. Its progression is slow, and usually painless. Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss, so at Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady, TX, it’s something we take very seriously. What can you do to prevent gum disease? …
This post from Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX examines eruption charts. An eruption chart is simply a listing of the different types of teeth in the mouth and when, on average, they come out, or ‘erupt’ from the gums. An eruption chart shows when you can expect children’s teeth to come …
In this post from Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls TX, we look at children’s dental cleanings. Does your child need a professional dental cleaning if you practice dental hygiene at home? Short answer? Yes. Let’s discuss it. Daily brushing along with cleanings and checkups are both essential. They reinforce each other. They work in …
At Ritchie Dental Group in Mable Falls and Brady TX, we want to see each one of our patients for a cleaning and checkup twice a year. Most of the time we try to get you to schedule your next appointment even as you leave the office from your latest one. There are some very …
If you are one of those people who gets tense just thinking about your next dental checkup, you may benefit from sedation dentistry offered here at Ritchie Dental Group. Millions of people stress out when they have to see the dentist. Some of them would rather skip the dentist altogether than sit down for a …
