Bowling Green Dentist: Fixing a Cracked or Chipped Tooth
August 31, 2016
Get hit in the mouth during a basketball game. Fall on a slippery sidewalk. Bite a piece of peanut brittle. All these scenarios and more cause cracked and chipped teeth. Your Bowling Green dentist, Dr. Derik E. Utz, has the experience and expertise to repair damaged teeth for flawless, strong and functional smiles. His cosmetic and restorative procedures really make the defects disappear. (more…)
How to fight Bowling Green periodontal disease
August 12, 2016
What’s the best way to prevent gum disease? At-home brushing and flossing is the first line of defense. But, if periodontal disease has already taken hold, Dr. Derek E. Utz, Bowling Green dentist, can help you win over this serious oral health issue.
What is gum disease?
Gum disease is an often ignored oral health problem affecting almost half of American adults over the age of 30, says the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. People simply do not recognize its signs and symptoms, consider them to be normal past a certain age or think it’s no big deal to have some bleeding during tooth-brushing. (more…)