Unfortunately, cold and flu season is upon us. Our staff at Hicks Dental Group wants you stay as healthy as possible this winter. But if you do get sick, here are some tips for keeping your mouth healthy during cold and flu season in Prescott! Toothbrush...
Junk food and poor oral hygiene aren’t the only things that cause tooth decay. Your mouth is affected by what’s happening in the rest of your body. Diabetes, Sjogren’s Syndrome, and eating disorders are just some of the common illnesses that cause tooth decay. If...
We often think of the health of our teeth and gums as being unrelated to the rest of our bodies. But in fact, good dental health is intricately tied to keeping our whole body healthy. It’s been proven, for example, that gum disease has been...
When you visit a new doctor for a checkup, you want to know what to expect. It’s the same with dental offices: you want to know what to prepare for when you visit a new dentist. If it has been a while since you have...
We have good news for those who think dental visits take too much time from your already hard-pressed schedule. By utilizing newer technologies like CEREC Restorations in Prescott, we’re finding ways to take care of your dental concerns more quickly and easily. Hicks Dental Group wants...
At Hicks Dental Group of Prescott, we can’t stress enough how important it is to schedule two dental cleanings per year. Even if you have no apparent symptoms like pain, or hot and cold sensitivity, making time for your biannual visits could prevent tooth decay...
Most people associate dentures with the elderly, but many younger men and women also wear dentures to replace their missing teeth. There are many common misconceptions about dentures, some of which include: Dentures mean no more dentist visits. False! While dentures are excellent for replacing...
Modern dentistry offers many solutions for dental needs, including the replacement of a missing tooth or teeth. Whether that gap in your smile is from tooth decay and loss, or trauma to the mouth through injury or accident, Hicks Dental Group can help fill in...
Did you know that approximately 120 million people in our nation are missing at least one tooth (American College of Prosthodontics, 2018)? Generally speaking, Americans don’t give their teeth the quality care needed in order to maintain good dental health. Our busy schedules lead to...
Many men and women strive for a brighter smile, but are often unsure of which products to choose from, or which methods are safe for their teeth. In the USA, approximately $1.4 billion was spent in 2016 on the over-the-counter teeth whitening products (American Academy...