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If you were to create a list of the toughest parts of the body, you’d have to place your teeth towards the top. Amazingly resilient when you consider the stress and strain we place on them daily with all of the munching, crunching, cracking, and chewing, your teeth’s resiliency is due primarily to the fact…

At McDowell Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, our number one priority remains the patients’ oral health. Dr. Mosley and his friendly staff want to ensure that each of their patients not only enjoy strong teeth and healthy gums, but that they avoid other common oral health problems that can negatively affect their ability to enjoy a…

As anyone who has ever dealt with jaw pain can attest, the discomfort you experience can make talking, eating, and even speaking difficult. Temporomandibular disorders are one of the most common causes of jaw pain, and can cause poor function in both the jaw joint and the muscles used for movement. These disorders are also…

Gum recession refers to the process in which the amount of the gum tissues that surrounds that base of the tooth begins to wear away or pull back, exposing more of the tooth and its root. Receding gums often indicate the presence of gum disease. When gum recession occurs, small gaps begin to form between…

Have you ever wondered what lurks on your toothbrush? While you may not want to think about it, your toothbrush can contain over 700 known types of bacteria. Researchers have found that an uncovered toothbrush can harbor over 100 million bacteria, including E. coli, which can cause staph infection and diarrhea. If all of this…

Dr. Mosley and his friendly staff understand that the idea of scheduling an appointment to visit the office can make many patients feel more than a little anxious. Approximately 7 percent of all Americans avoid visiting the dentist out of fear, while another 20 percent experience severe enough dental anxiety that they will only schedule…