Gum disease is a serious problem that affects approximately fifty percent of American adults. The primary cause of gum disease is the buildup of plaque and tartar on your teeth. As those substances accumulate, your gums begin to swell, allowing the plaque accumulate below the gumline. Some of the symptoms... Read more » Root canals have gotten a bad rap over the years. Comedians make jokes about root canals, and most people cringe at the thought of having one. But a root canal can allow you to keep a tooth that in the past may have had to be extracted. A root canal... Read more » If you play any kind of sports in which there is a chance of an injury to your mouth, you should be wearing a mouthguard. Some schools may mandate that a player wear a mouthguard, but the chance or sustaining a trauma to your mouth and face exists in many... Read more » The hard, plastic, temporary crown that your dentist, Dr. Joseph N. Falco, secured in your mouth is designed to protect the internal abutment while the dental lab technician prepares your new crown. It’s important to keep in mind that the temporary crown does not restore the full function of the... Read more » Halloween is upon us filling our homes with favorite sugary sweets threatening cavities and gum disease in its wake. Your dentist here at Pennyrile Family Dentistry in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, cares for your oral health, and wants to help you win the fight against the sugar invasion this holiday. That is... Read more » Usually, it’s fairly easy to brush your teeth as a part of your morning routine, but did you know that many people forget to brush their teeth right before they go to bed? As you can probably guess, this can lead to a number of negative consequences. If you don’t... Read more » 
