by Dr. Ricky Carlyle | May 15, 2017 | Dentistry
“My hands were trembling when I picked up the phone and I was whispering prayers to myself,” said Edna Drye. Like many others, Edna was a dental phobic. She was willing to give up her favorite foods, to stop smiling at her friends and loved ones and to suffer in... by Dr. Ricky Carlyle | Jun 11, 2015 | Dentistry, General Dentistry
I read Dear Abby in the paper on Monday. A reader had written in about the difficulties in taking care of her mother with Alzheimer’s who is in an extended care facility. Every one of us will face or have already faced caring for a love one in a nursing home or... by Dr. Ricky Carlyle | May 18, 2015 | Dentistry, General Dentistry, TMJ Treatment
Welcome to the second installment of my Blog for Carlyle Dental. Today’s topic is going to be “TMJ” treatment and myths. I have people who come into our office and their dentist or physician has diagnosed them with “TMJ”. First, off the DDS or MD may be completely... by Dr. Ricky Carlyle | Apr 29, 2015 | Dental Implants, Dentistry
As the traffic on our website increases, I felt compelled to start blogging with our patients and potential patients about what’s happening at Carlyle Dental. My blog will contain information about dental topics that are in the news or seem to be popular among our...