For optimal dental health, all Knoxville residents should be visiting their dentist twice a year for consistent cleanings and exams. Jim Erpenbach DDS reminds you, we can make sure that you are brushing and flossing properly. Make sure to tell us about any medications that you are taking. If you are using any tobacco products,…
Cosmetic Dentistry
Jim Erpenbach DDS Can Make Your Whites Whiter
One of the most common requests we get from our dental patients at Jim Erpenbach DDS is for whiter teeth. Cosmetic dentistry procedures like teeth whitening and veneers are safe, effective, and affordable. Some patients might be interested in bleaching their teeth at home. There are many affordable teeth whitening products available. Remember that even…
Bleeding Gums After Your 6-Month Cleaning?
Regular dental check-ups and cleanings are critical for prime dental health. However, some dental patients worry because their gums tend to bleed after a thorough cleaning. Is this a problem? Well, it depends. If your gums bleed for a day or two, you don’t need to be concerned. But, if the bleeding and tenderness last longer,…
Smile Necessities And Possibilities
Between restorative and cosmetic dentistry, we are able to create remarkable smiles for patients that beautify as well as satisfy. We are happy about the changes for good we see in a person’s life. Let’s Talk We’re able to meet and discuss what is necessary, what is desired and what is possible for your smile…
Trust Doctor Erpenbach For Accurate Dental Info
Dental patients are more informed than ever before and it’s not surprising that much of their knowledge about oral health and dental treatment is gleaned from online sources. Proactive self-education can be beneficial for you and your family, especially if it assists in living a healthy lifestyle. But at Jim Erpenbach DDS, your Knoxville dentist,…
Is The Humble Toothbrush Obsolete?
Many of our tools for everyday living have become antiquated. Online search has replaced the paper phone book. Telephone answering machines have gone the way of manual typewriters. Even the iPod is now gathering dust as people play music on their smart phones. And what about the humble toothbrush, the primary means of cleaning teeth…
Your Smile Says Keep Trying!
Today’s post is for men and women who are discouraged because they haven’t been successful at making some changes that will benefit their dental health. Jim Erpenbach DDS, your dentist in Knoxville, want to encourage you to keep trying. Keep Trying To Floss Many people are dutiful about brushing and believe that it makes up…
Replace A Missing Tooth With A Durable Dental Implant
Implants? Crowns? Veneers? Invisible braces? As dental technology and services have expanded at Jim Erpenbach DDS in Knoxville, so has the vocabulary. Dentistry has advanced to provide many new solutions that address almost every possible dental issue. In the past, if a patient had a missing or severely damaged tooth, the options were limited to…
Gum Disease And Tooth Loss
Do you know that the most common cause of tooth loss among adults is gum disease? The good news from Jim Erpenbach DDS in Knoxville is that gum disease is easy to treat in its early stages. Regular check-ups are important, but there are warning signs for gum disease that everyone should be looking for. 1.…
Preventing Tooth Decay
In Tennessee and around the country, tooth decay is one of the most omnipresent childhood troubles, yet tooth decay also affects adults. Jim Erpenbach DDS, your dentist in Knoxville TN, helps his patients fight tooth decay. Blame it on Bacteria The cause of tooth decay is bacteria. Bacteria live in your mouth and merge with plaque…
