How Do You See Your Teeth? Part 1 of 4

At Family Dentistry in Newburgh, our dentists- Drs. Ogle, Schmitz, and Hart are ready to show you your teeth.  Not many patients have the opportunity to see their teeth so up close and in areas that they would not be able to see without the assistance of dental professionals.  Our dentists and trained hygienists are excited to be able to show... read more »

Your Dental Exam Continues……

Yes, the dental exam that Family Dentistry with Drs. Ogle, Schmitz, and Hart continues to investigate your overall oral health as well as your body's health.  Just by observing the lips of a person can share some stories about that person's health.  Cracked lips may be a sympton of candida albicans, a type of yeast infection.  Pursed lips that exhibits limited ability to... read more »

FEBRUARY IS DENTAL HEALTH MONTH

February is Dental Health Month.  This is the month that we focus on educating how to take care of your teeth so that they last a lifetime.  Our community has a program that dental representatives enter the grade schools and teach the first graders how to take care of their teeth.  As we all are aware, learning proper hygiene for our teeth is valuable at... read more »

HOW FRESH IS YOUR BREATH?

The dental exam is continuing with many aspects of your mouth being inspected.  Drs. Ogle, Schmitz, and Hart evaluate many features of your mouth in addition to thorough examination of the teeth.  I hope that you have been following the previous blogs to understand all of the symptoms that can be seen by the examination.  Not only are these items seen but dental  patients can also... read more »

TELL US YOUR ORAL HISTORY!

  At Family Dentistry in Newburgh, Indiana,  we want to know your oral history.  The oral history that we are referring to is what your mouth is telling us about your whole body.  If you have been reading our blogs the last few weeks, you will continue to learn what the mouth can tell us about your overall health.  Again, most... read more »

OPEN WIDE! SHOW US YOUR TEETH!

  Remember to Open Wide!  Yes the examination performed by Drs. Ogle, Schmitz, and Hart continues with the inspection of inside your mouth.  The mouth is an open book as to the health of the overall body.  Periodontal disease which is when the gums pull away from the teeth can indicate diabetes, cardiovascular probl Tienda Online Rentable ems, or respiratory diseases.     When looking inside the cheeks... read more »

WHAT WOULD YOUR TEETH SAY?

  As most of us would look at this smile, one would assume that this person has the most perfect mouth with no health issues whatsoever.  Drs. Ogle, Schmitz, and Hart would examine this mouth like they examine all mouths.  One should never be fooled with a very white smile.  Many oral health problems could be hiding behind this beautiful smile.  For example, this per... read more »

How Valuable is your Dental Exam?

The Dental Exam that you receive when you have your teeth cleaned is very valuable.  When Drs. Ogle, Schmitz, and Hart examine your mouth following a dental cleaning- most people have no idea what they are evaluating.  Not only are they investigating the healthiness of your teeth, they are evaluating the entire mouth including the tongue, gums,  skin, and all... read more »

New Year Dental Resolutions!!

Happy New Year!  It is a New Year for a New You!  As everyone is focusing on new year resolutions, remember to include your dental needs for them.  January is a time to focus on setting goals for the year and this may include losing weight, exercising more, focusing on how to improve ourselves that will impact the rest of our... read more »

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Family Dentistry including Dr. Ogle, Dr. Schmitz,  Dr. Hart, and our entire office staff wish each and everyone a Wonderful Christmas and a Joyous Beginning of the New Year!  We wish you all to have a healthy beginning to 2012.  Remember if you have any dental needs for you or your loved ones - remember to contact us!  We would love to... read more »