Regular brushing and flossing is essential for good dental health. But a toothbrush can’t reach into every small groove and depression in your teeth, especially the really bumpy back teeth. That’s where sealants from Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX can be invaluable. Dental sealants are a protective coating applied to the biting …
In decades past, doctors performed more tonsillectomies on youngsters. If you were a child with frequent sore throats, “getting your tonsils out” was a rite of passage. A tonsillectomy was once a common procedure to treat infection and inflammation of the tonsils (tonsillitis). Today, a tonsillectomy is usually performed for sleep-disordered breathing but may still …
At Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX we take jaw pain seriously. Persistent jaw pain could be an indication of a treatable condition known as temporomandibular joint disorder. The temporomandibular joints are among the most complex in the human body. Usually shortened to “TMJ,” they’re the muscles, tendons, and bones that connect …
We at Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX know here is nothing that influences your smile as much as your eating habits. Develop good eating habits and your dentist will smile down on you too. Patients would do well to follow the example of a dentist in what and how they eat. …
Quality Dental Care: A Responsible Investment Restorative and cosmetic dentistry options at Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX might seem like a frivolous and ultimately unnecessary expense. After all, aren’t routine dental checks and the occasional drill-and-fill enough to maintain a smile? In the best of cases, this can be true. However, …
Chronic bad breath can happen even when you do everything right: brushing and flossing after meals, using mouthwash, and having regular checkups at Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX. If you are doing everything right but still coping with bad breath, don’t make any changes right away. Brushing longer and more forcefully …
Missing teeth detract from any smile, and can affect the ability to speak and eat. But there are other complications too. All of them can be addressed with dental implants from Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX. One of the more serious issues is the impact missing teeth can have on your …
This New Year’s Eve, folks all over the world will be watching the ball and waiting for it to drop. They will be jotting down resolutions left and right, ranging from the achievable to the borderline impossible. As everyone around you is dusting off old workout equipment and renewing gym memberships, Ritchie Dental Group in …
At Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX, we know New Year’s Eve parties are just around the corner and we are eager to celebrate the coming of 2023! Soon, all of us will be gathering to watch fireworks and indulge in all sorts of fun traditions. This brings us to the topic …
When a procedure such as teeth whitening gets popular, it’s only natural to wonder what the fuss is all about. But at Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX we think it’s also proper to know what the American Dental Association has to say. The ADA recommends that patients speak with a dentist …
