Most people don’t pay much attention to their oral health outside of routine dentist checkups and the daily practice of brushing and flossing. Our teeth and gums quietly go about their business day after day, month after month, until something happens to create dental pain. Tooth pain can come in many forms, and each type […]
Most people understand the function of the teeth and why it is important to take care of them, says Thomas E. Cooke, D.D.S. Regular dental checkups and cleanings work to keep teeth as healthy as possible, giving them the ability to last for a lifetime of bright smiles. Too many people, unfortunately, do not understand […]
"Show Me Your Smile!: A Visit to the Dentist" and "The Bernstein Bears Visit the Dentist" are great books that will help your peanut understand how visiting a family dentist doesn't need to be a scary experience.
by Raleigh Family Dentist, Dr Thomas Cooke DDS Gum infection can occur in any person whether they go to the dentist every six months or every six years. It is from bacteria that naturally live in the mouth, so you don’t get this infection from other people or from not washing your hands. You can […]
by Dentist Raleigh NC Thomas Cooke DDS Fractured teeth, cracked teeth, or chipped teeth all have one thing in common. Something happened to a tooth and it needs to be evaluated and repaired by your family dentist. A tooth in this condition will have different treatment recommendations depending on the severity of the missing tooth […]
by Emergency Dentist Raleigh NC, Dr. Thomas Cooke DDS It is Saturday night and a tooth ache occurs when no dentist is open. If your dentist has a good system for weekend emergencies, then you will be covered with help by calling the emergency dentist number. Some people will not have an emergency dentist number […]
Dental anxiety or Entophobia, is basically a normal emotion related to people having some level of nervousness when visiting or when being treated by their family dentist. People are basically in fear of being hurt. People are also in a state of lack of control and do not know how long the visit will last […]
There are two joints in the head below the ears call the temperomandibular joints. These joints allow for the lower jaw bone to move and this aids in chewing, speaking, and breathing. The physical stress on these joints over one’s lifetime can be overwhelming and allow for problems to occur. The cartilage, muscles, ligaments and […]
by Raleigh NC Family Dentist Dr Thomas E Cooke DDS Many people under stressful conditions have been guilty of grinding their teeth. The grinding of teeth at night is called bruxism. The effects of grinding or bruxism can be critical if this condition is not kept under control. Waking up in the morning with headaches […]
by Dentist Raleigh NC Thomas E Cooke DDS There is a great amount of scientific evidence proving that the use of smokeless tobacco and smoking can cause cancer in the mouth – it is an undeniable fact that tobacco harms the mouth. Snuff dippers have been found to have a fifty –fold increase in mouth […]
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