Tips From Your Family Dentist in Paducah

The enamel on your teeth acts as a natural layer of protection from damage and decay. Bacteria and other substances can weaken this enamel, leaving the tooth beneath susceptible to harm. When you have cavities, your tooth enamel has worn off in a particular spot. When...

When your tooth develops a cavity, it’s no secret that treating it as soon as possible is the best way to stop it from getting worse. This protects your tooth from suffering more significant erosion to its structure, making your cavity treatment essential to saving...

Dental cavities are the most common form of oral disease known to man, and the process of getting cavities is called tooth decay. Tooth decay is the destruction of your tooth enamel -- the hard, outer layer of your teeth. This issue can affect children, teens and...

Is there anything cuter than a child missing their two front teeth? Those missing teeth are a milestone all parents look forward to.  But what’s next? Goofy grins, another round of teething and giant looking permanent teeth! Permanent teeth that need to last the rest...

When your child's baby teeth begin to loosen, it can be an uncertain time for them. Some children hate the idea of loose baby teeth and ask their parents to pull them out, while others may be frightened of losing them. Others may be excited to anticipate a visit from...

Everyone knows that the most important thing you can do at home to improve your dental health is to regularly brush your teeth. Unfortunately, not everyone knows the best way to brush their teeth. In reality, brushing your teeth properly isn’t that hard. All it takes...

There are numerous potential causes of gum swelling. Whatever the cause, it can be a serious issue that is often the result of bacterial infection. As such, while there are some things you can do for it at home, it should be diagnosed and treated by your dentist,...

With the recent pandemic, dental offices in Kentucky have only been seeing patients on an emergency basis.  As a result, many dental cleanings have been cancelled or delayed.  Even now, many patients have delayed their cleaning due to Covid-19 fears. ...

The quick answer is that in most cases, yes, you need dental x-rays. When you visit our office for a comprehensive dental exam, it is likely that Dr. Ben Johnson will recommend both bitewing and a panoramic dental x-ray. Don’t worry though – dental x-rays are...

As a parent, every milestone our children go through is both exciting and educational. As a first-time parent, we learn everything we can, either deliberately or by experience. And despite feeling more prepared when number two (or three or four) arrives, we soon...