Reasons for Gum Surgery and What to Expect
At an early age, brushing and flossing are taught as the staples of good oral health. As kids, having our parents guide our dental care routines helps engrain certain practices, but as we get older, it is our responsibility to keep up our oral care. A common issue...
Anxiety-Free Dental Work With Sedation Dentistry
While most people understand why dental work is necessary, there is still a lot of anxiety surrounding the idea of being in the chair. Fear of the dentist, also known as Dentophobia, can prevent some patients from getting the treatment they need. Neglecting gum...
What is Hypodontia?
During our lifetimes, we will grow and lose 20 primary teeth. As those teeth fall out, they will be replaced by an average of 32 adult teeth. That's only an average, however—not everyone has 32 teeth (or, in the case of those who have had wisdom teeth removed, 28)....
Are You Damaging Your Mouth While You Sleep?
There are many ways we exhibit anxiety and stress, such as nail-biting or restlessness, but one way that may go unnoticed is the grinding and clenching of our teeth while we sleep. Teeth grinding, or bruxism, can also be caused by sleep disorders or tobacco and...
Please welcome Dr. Grant King!
We'd like to take a moment to welcome Grant King, DDS, MDS to the Periodontal Associates of Memphis team! We're very excited to have him join us in continuing our tradition of providing our patients with high-quality periodontal care. Dr. King graduated with honors...
Is There A Risk To Thumb Sucking?
Thumb-sucking is a normal habit in children. It is a reflex that calms them and causes them to feel more secure, and it can even help them sleep. But, if it persists, thumb-sucking can cause various dental problems. As permanent teeth are replacing the milk teeth...
What is Ankyloglossia?
Ankyloglossia, better known as tongue-tie, is a condition that limits the tongue’s range of motion. It happens when the lingual frenulum (the band of tissue between the bottom of your tongue and the floor of your mouth) is too tight, short, or thick. The lingual...
The Strange and Magnificent Painless Parker
Picture this: After lunch, you and a few friends decide to go for a walk through the park. The sun is shining and, as people picnic and dogs chase after tennis balls, a live band starts to play a familiar melody. Then, just as you’re about to tell your friends how...
Have You Heard Of These Pediatric Orthodontic Tools?
Everybody knows about dental braces. A lot of us sported them or knew lots of people who did during our younger years. Around 4 million Americans are wearing braces presently, and they are the top used form of adolescent orthodontics. We've collected a short lineup...
How Much Of Our Oral Health Is Genetic?
From the moment that we're born, we always have people commenting on how much we take after a parent or a family member. "You have your mama's laugh,” or "You have your uncle’s nose,” are variations of sayings that all of us listen to during our life. We know that...