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Riverside Family Dentistry
609 22nd St.
Moline, IL 61265 US
Dr. Ronald Riggins | Dr. Bryan Blew | Dr. Kyle Peterson
609 22nd St. Moline, IL 61265(309) 797-2001
My Blog
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Why and How to Save a Diseased Tooth
posted: May 12, 2020.
Let's say you have a diseased tooth you think might be on its last leg. It might be possible to save it, perhaps with a significant investment of time Read more -
Diet and Lifestyle Changes Could Lower Your Risk of Oral Cancer
posted: May 02, 2020.
Oral cancer is one of the more dangerous malignancies people face. But there are ways you can reduce your risk of this deadly disease through changes in lifestyle habits Read more -
Find Out How These Famous Celebrities Protect Their Smiles From Teeth Grinding
posted: Apr. 22, 2020.
The fast-paced world of sports and entertainment isn’t all glitz and glamour. These high-profile industries create a unique kind of emotional and mental stress on celebrities. For many of Read more -
Facial Nerve Pain Can be Controlled
posted: Apr. 12, 2020.
Every year 150,000 people, mostly women over age 50, find out they have a painful condition called trigeminal neuralgia. For many it begins as an occasional twinge along the Read more -
Friendly Bacteria Can Help Protect Our Mouths From Disease
posted: Apr. 02, 2020.
If you know anything about dental disease, then you know bacteria ranks high on the Usual Suspects list. Tooth decay gets its start from acid produced by bacteria; periodontal Read more -
Address Your Teeth Grinding Habit Early to Avoid Potential Tooth Loss
posted: Mar. 23, 2020.
Teeth grinding and other biting habits are more than a nuisance — they can generate twenty to thirty times the forces of normal biting. Over the long term, this Read more -
What's That on Your Teeth, Nick Jonas? How to Avoid a Similar Smile Oops
posted: Mar. 13, 2020.
Think no one is looking at your smile when you’re out in public? Nick Jonas’ recent experience might convince you otherwise. While the Jonas Brothers were performing during the Read more -
If You're not a Good Candidate for Dental Implants, Consider Bridgework
posted: Mar. 03, 2020.
Not long ago the dental bridge was the alternative treatment of choice to partial dentures for restoring lost teeth. Over the last few decades, however, dental implants have nudged Read more -
Why Vaping isn't a Safe Choice for Your Oral Health
posted: Feb. 22, 2020.
Vaping, the use of an electronic cigarette or E-cigarette, has exploded in popularity over the last few years. But although touted by proponents as a cleaner and healthier alternative Read more -
Stop Annoying Canker Sores with These Effective Treatments
posted: Feb. 12, 2020.
Sometimes it's the little things that can be most annoying. Those occasional small sores that pop up on the inside of your mouth are a case in point. Although Read more -
NBA Player's Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
posted: Feb. 02, 2020.
Basketball isn't a contact sport—right? Maybe once upon a time that was true… but today, not so much. Just ask New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. While Read more -
Like the Pros, the Athlete in Your Family Needs a Mouthguard to Prevent Dental Injuries
posted: Jan. 23, 2020.
Super Bowl LIV is set for February 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, where the top two teams in pro football will vie for the coveted Read more -
What Athletes Have to Tell Us About Oral Health
posted: Jan. 13, 2020.
Considering all the intensive conditioning, practice and training they do, most people would expect elite athletes to be… well… healthy. And that’s generally true — except when it comes Read more -
4 Ways You Can Improve Your Smile in the New Year
posted: Jan. 03, 2020.
Although we begin our New Year's resolutions with high hopes, many of them fall by the wayside by the end of January. It simply takes tremendous willpower to lose Read more -
Pop Star Demi Lovato Pops Out Jay Glazer's Tooth
posted: Dec. 24, 2019.
Singer and actor Demi Lovato has a new claim to fame: formidable martial artist. When she is not in the recording studio, on stage or in front of the Read more -
It's an Art: Determining Tooth Color in Composite Resin Restorations
posted: Dec. 14, 2019.
It takes a lot of skill, experience, talent and artistry to create tooth restorations that look so natural that no one can tell them apart from the originals. To Read more