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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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A Healthy Diet Is an Important Part of Your Dental Disease Prevention Plan
posted: Oct. 21, 2021.
If you think brushing and flossing and regular dental visits are all you need to do to avoid dental disease, you're missing a key component in your prevention plan. Read more -
Supermodel Ashley Graham's Unpleasant Dental Encounter With a Frozen Cookie
posted: Aug. 22, 2021.
Ashley Graham has a beautiful and valuable smile—an important asset to her bustling career as a plus-size model and television host. But she recently revealed on Instagram a “confrontation” Read more -
Although It Sounds Exotic, This Mouth Sore Isn't a Big Concern
posted: Jul. 23, 2021.
Most of what goes on inside our mouths—good or bad—is fairly predictable. But every now and then, people encounter something out of the ordinary. A good example is lichen Read more -
5 Tips Students (and Everyone Else) Should Heed for Healthy Teeth and Gums
posted: Jul. 02, 2021.
Though it sounds like an elite academic society, "The Freshman 15" is anything but. The phrase stands for the weight, pegged at 15 pounds, that many incoming students gain Read more -
This Odd Tongue Condition Isn't Something To Fret Over
posted: May 23, 2021.
If you're intrigued by the strange and bizarre, here's one to pique your interest: geographic tongue. It's a rare condition that causes the appearance of red patches on the Read more -
Infection Control at the Dental Office Isn't Something New
posted: Feb. 22, 2021.
In the midst of the current global pandemic, we're all focused on staying healthy and avoiding infection. For many, their first thought before resuming any regular activity is, “Will Read more -
Here's to Healthy Smiles in 2021!
posted: Jan. 21, 2021.
A New Year's resolution can be just about anything, from losing weight to visiting every major league baseball park. But a resolution you're more likely to keep ought to Read more -
See Your Dentist if You're Experiencing One of These 3 Oral Problems
posted: Jan. 11, 2021.
If your dental health isn't in the best of shape, a survey conducted by the American Dental Association (ADA) says the cause is likely one of three common oral Read more -
4 Things You Can Do To Protect Oral Health During Cancer Treatment
posted: Dec. 10, 2020.
Despite momentous strides in recent years in the fight against cancer, treatments can still disrupt normal life. Both radiation and chemotherapy have side effects that can cause problems in Read more -
Mouth Breathing Can Lead to Serious Oral Problems, Especially for Children
posted: Oct. 09, 2020.
It's normal for people to breathe through their nose. And for good reason: Nasal breathing filters contaminants, warms and humidifies incoming air, and helps generate beneficial nitric oxide. Chronic Read more -
Enjoy Your Ice Cream - But Just a Little for Your Dental Health's Sake
posted: Jul. 21, 2020.
If you love ice cream, then you'll get a kick out of this: Your favorite treat has its own month. That's right, July is National Ice Cream Month, when 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 -
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 -
The Triple Partnership That Could Save a Cancer Patient's Oral Health
posted: Oct. 25, 2019.
While the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation have contributed to rising cancer survival rates, they can still have an adverse effect on the rest of the body. That includes Read more -
See Your Dentist if You Have one of these Top 3 Oral Problems
posted: Aug. 16, 2019.
For years people tuned in to enjoy one of David Letterman's "Top 10 lists," a frequent gag performed on his show Late Night. Each countdown list poked fun at Read more -
Don't Let an Eating Disorder Wreck Oral Health
posted: May 18, 2019.
Eating disorders cause more than psychological harm. The binge-purge cycle of bulimia or the self-starvation patterns of anorexia can also injure the physical body, especially the mouth. For example, nine Read more