Hands On Discovery Children's Museum in 2000 Hands on Discovery with The Big Mouth in 2000 February is Dental Health Month.  Family Dentistry has been promoting dental health to young children for many, many years.  Does anyone remember the children's museum here in Evansville at the Washington Square Mall?   It was the Hands On Discovery Museum that evolved into the... read more »

Family Dentistry would like to share the second factor that can wear down your teeth.  This second factor is bruxism or grinding your teeth.  Our teeth are built to chew and grind.  Our teeth are not meant for unconscious grinding or clenching.  Over time, this excess grinding will damage the chewing surfaces and create micro cracks in the enamel.  Once... read more »

Family Dentistry Proud to Host Evansville Dental Assistant Continued Education Family Dentistry was proud to host the Evansville Dental Assistants Society continuing education on Dental Law Review and Updates in Indiana on Thursday March 6th.  Dr. Gary Haller who has been appointed in his second term on the licensing board for the state of Indiana was the guest speaker.    Approximately 35 Dental Assistants... read more »

In America, 75% of individuals over the age of 35 have gum disease.  Family Dentistry would like to convey the importance of that statistic.  Gum disease is a huge concern for many people and our dentists would like to educate all on what to be aware of with gum disease.  Classic signs of gum disease, which is also called gingivitis, includes red,... read more »

Cancer is constantly on the rise with all Americans.  Early detection of cancer is key in the fight against cancer.  Drs. Ogle, Schmitz, Hart, and Fickas want to convey the importance of dental examinations for oral cancer.   Visiting Family Dentistry every 6 months or sooner if any dental issues arise is vital in proper hygiene as well as detection of any oral cancer.  The... read more »

Family Dentistry would like to share 10 Reasons not to smoke because of how smoking affects your teeth and mouth.  For further explanation of the reasons, check out this article from WebMD. The 10 Reasons Include: 1. Bad breath 2. Discolored or yellow teeth 3. Inflammation or swelling on the salivary glands 4. Increased plaque and tartar on the teeth 5.  Increased loss... read more »

Everyone should be aware that what we eat affects the health of our teeth.  Family Dentistry would like to share the study published in General Dentistry regarding researchers who studied the effects of cheese, sugar free yogurt, and milk in the mouths of 12 to 15 year olds.  Calcium is found in all the dairy products and is a strengthener... 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 »