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 …
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 …
At Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX we encourage people to come in twice a year for a dental examination and cleaning. If you skip a checkup because you don’t think you have any decay, remember that one of the great benefits is an getting an oral cancer screening. Oral cancer claims almost …
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 …
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 …
When the upper part of the jaw and the lower part of the jaw are not the same size, it often creates bite problems. Overbites and Underbites When the lower jaw is smaller than the upper jaw, it is called an overbite. When the reverse is true, it is called an underbite. Crossbites Another related condition …
Most Marble Falls moms and dads are concerned about cavities. And rightly so. Tooth decay in children is a serious and widespread disease. What about kids’ gum disease? Are children at risk for an oral ailment that is commonplace in the adult population? Short answer: yes. Let’s discuss it. Children and teens are at risk …
Most people visit the dentist about once each year. At Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls, we don’t think that is enough. For the best in dental health, you should see us for a checkup every six months. Some people don’t even see the dentist once a year. As many as forty percent of Americans …
The desire to prevent cavities is one of the main reasons people go to the dentist. In this post from Ritchie Dental Group, we are going to highlight 5 things you need to know about cavities. 1. Cavities are also called caries or tooth decay. When a tooth is permanently damaged in the hard surface, …
Many of our Ritchie Dental Group patients really want to know if they are brushing correctly. Having patients come for treatment and leave with questions answered—from which toothpaste to buy to proper tools and techniques—is our business. At Ritchie Dental Group we are all about educating our patients. Sometimes life is as easy as 1-2-3. …
