Broken teeth can happen to anyone at times that they least expect it.  A broken tooth can occur from being hit in the mouth from a ball, a door,  a fist, or anything that could possibly hit a person in the face.   A tooth can break also by biting on a food particle that is hard and the tooth cannot handle the force of... read more »

Family Dentistry would like to share some tips for a knocked out tooth.  If something happens to your childs "baby tooth" and the tooth is no longer in the socket, call our office for further instructions.   Even though it is normal for a child to lose their baby teeth,  attempting to place the tooth back into the socket could damage the permanent tooth.  If your... read more »

A thin plastic coating painted on the chewing surface of teeth is a dental sealant.  The picture on the left  has a tooth with a sealant on the left and a tooth without a sealant on the right.   Family Dentistry in Newburgh performs the application of dental sealants on all age groups.  The dental sealant allows a protective shield to cover... read more »

As stated in our last blog,  Drs. Ogle, Schmitz, and Hart check for Oral Cancer during every evaluation of the mouth and throat.  Oral cancer continues to affect many lives including young and old.  The key to detecting oral cancer is regularly scheduled dental appointments so that the dentist can detect any signs of mouth or throat cancer.  According to... read more »

Oral cancer according to the National Cancer Institute estimated that 40,000 people were diagnosed with mouth and throat cancer in 2012.   Oral cancer is definitely a concern for the health of all patients and continues to grow each year.  Family Dentistry is aware of the importance of raising awareness for oral cancer so that more people can prevent cancer affecting their lives. ... read more »

Family Dentistry in Newburgh Sterilization Room As the news coverage of the Oklahoma oral surgeon who has alledgely performed below standard infection control practices, all patients should be concerned of the procedures of their health care provider.   Drs. Ogle, Schmitz, and Hart want to convey the policies of stringent infection control that are performed at Family Dentistry in Newburgh, Indiana.  Infection... read more »

Dr. Sam Schmitz shared his top ten tips concerning your diet and your teeth. Everytime you eat, your mouth becomes an acidic environment, making the enamel on your teeth softer, and making it easier for bacteria that cause decay to attach.  The bacteria then consume fermentable carbohydrates (sugars) and produce acid as a by-product, thus starting the decay process. As we... read more »

As we had shared in the previous blog, fluoride is the most effective method to reduce tooth decay by receiving the fluoride topically and systemically.  Drs. Ogle, Schmitz, and Hart want to educate our patients on the benefits of fluoride.  Fluoride  is not just for children anymore.  Most adults believe that they are not in need of fluoride.  This is NOT... read more »

Cavities have always been a part of our lives but in the past few decades, cavities have decreased.  The main reason for this decrease is Fluoride.  Fluoride is natures cavity fighter as stated in this article from the Journal of the American Dental Association.  Fluoride is a mineral that is found naturally in water sources, even the ocean.  An amazing fact... read more »

Family Dentistry would like to continue to share about dental x-rays and the small amount of radiation which is approximately 2-3 mrem that is received when having a dental x-ray.  Please refer to the previous blog which is Part 1 of 2 to review the radiation explanation.  According to the National Council on Radiation Protection(NCRP), the average American receives about 360 mrem every year... read more »