12515 County Road 99, Findlay, OH 45840
If you are concerned about cavity prevention, we want you to know that it is achievable, but only if you take the proper dental health steps. These include the following four methods: - Maintaining your oral hygiene: For the healthiest smile possible, we encourage you to brush your teeth twice a day, floss your teeth daily, and use a mouthwash... read more »
If you have dental anxiety, then you most likely feel nervous, afraid, or uptight in our dental chair. Our dentist, Dr. Kathryn Lewis, wants to change that so you can have a positive and comfortable appointment at our office. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to deal with dental anxiety, and those things are: -Speak up: Tell our... read more »
Are you in the 20 percent or more of Americans suffering daily from tooth sensitivity? There are a couple things you can look at to find out; if you are suspicious that your chompers are sensitive, please contact us as soon as possible. You can detect whether you are suffering from tooth sensitivity by monitoring its major symptoms. If you... read more »
Oral hygiene is vital for a strong, healthy mouth and a great-looking smile, especially around the holidays. There is a catch when keeping up a great dental regimen: you need to have the best oral hygiene tools to have the best oral hygiene routine. Dr. Kathryn Lewis and our dental professionals would like to make sure you are using the... read more »
When a cavity goes unnoticed or untreated the tooth decay will gradually continue to spread. This process can be accelerated by an inconsistent daily oral hygiene routine or avoiding your routine dental checkup at Findlay Dental Group. If a cavity grows too large for Dr. Kathryn Lewis to repair the tooth with a dental filling, they might recommend restoring the... read more »
If you look on the your toothpaste tube, and on your bottle of mouthwash, you should see a label telling you that your product contains fluoride. What is fluoride and why is it used in so many dental products? Fluoride is a naturally occurring material that is found in the earth’s crust. In the 1930’s it was discovered that people... read more »
As with adults, children need to brush their teeth at least twice daily. However, young children cannot brush their own teeth, so a caretaker should do it for them as soon as the first tooth erupts above the gum line. It is essential to always clean and care for your child’s oral health with proper tooth brushing tactics so that... read more »
Are you embarrassed by persistent bad breath that won’t seem to go away? If so, you are not alone. This is a common sign of gum disease and could be putting your teeth and oral health at risk. To help you understand more about gum disease, our team here at Findlay Dental Group in Findlay, Ohio, is happy to provide... read more »
Dr. Bruce Mutchler and Dr. Kathryn Lewis are pleased to offer clear aligners for patients who want to straighten teeth without the visible brackets and wires of braces. Many of our patients in Findlay, Ohio have successfully used the ClearCorrect™ clear aligner system to straighten their smile. If you are wearing aligners 22 hours a day you will want to... read more »
Save your child’s smile by discouraging thumb sucking behaviors. Thumb sucking in infants can cause many issues and problems with the oral health of a child. Not only can it move the alignment of the teeth in their mouths, it can also cause changes with their gums and the roof of their mouths. Listed below are some of the common... read more »