When it comes to ensuring your smile is receiving the attention and care it needs to maintain lifelong health, we encourage you to include the health of your jaw joints that help your jaw move as it should. These joints are called the TMJs, which stands for temporomandibular joints, and... Read more » Are you experiencing discomfort around a new or established dental crown? There are some things you can do at home to alleviate this discomfort. However, you may ultimately need to visit Kingsport Dentistry so that Dr. J. Kenneth Carver can treat the tooth. What Causes Tooth Crown Pain? There are... Read more » Do you know what temporomandibular joints are used for? Temporomandibular joints, or TMJs for short, are sockets designed with connective tissue, ligaments, muscles, and bone all working in tandem within your jaw to form the joints that open and close your mouth and facilitate the wide range of chewing motions... Read more » When a tooth is damaged, dental crowns, or caps, are designed to restore a tooth’s function and appearance. Whether the damage is from injury, accidental trauma or tooth infection, one of our dentists, Dr. J. Kenneth Carver, Dr. James A. Stakias, Dr. Jon A. Mather, or Dr. David A. Mather,... Read more » 
