We’re nearing the end of the first month of 2016, and we hope you have had time to recover from the holidays. As much fun as the Christmas season can be, it can also be pretty exhausting, too. As you focus on the year ahead, we hope you and your family plan to visit Beaumont Family Dentistry in Lexington at least a couple times this year. Oral ...
Read MoreWinter isn't coming; it's already here. While winter in Kentucky may not be as bad as it is in more northern states, we definitely feel its effects. And some of those things can affect your family's teeth. It may not be a direct result, but some problems are more common in the winter than in other months. When we opened Beaumont Family Dentistry ...
Read MoreAnother day, another headache. Does it really have to be this way? Should your morning start with your looking for ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or aspirin? It doesn't have to if you know what's causing your problem. If you are waking up with frequent headaches, it's possible they may be caused by a TMJ disorder. To put it another way, the pain ...
Read MoreGetting braces is a difficult decision. You know it's a good investment in the long run for the health and the appearance of your teeth. You don't really want to walk around with metal brackets and wires for years, but you don't want to live with crooked teeth for the rest of your life, either. If only there was a way to get the same benefits as ...
Read More"Julia, over here!" "Brad, smile for us!" "Angelina ... can you pose for us!" When Hollywood stars are walking the red carpet for a premiere event or for an awards show, they expect the paparazzi to be out in full force. They know their smiles (or lack thereof) will be on display for the world to see. That's why so many of the Hollywood elite make ...
Read MoreHave you heard of the "hobbit"? We don't mean the book by J.R.R. Tolkien or the movies based on that book. We mean the tiny humans who once lived on an island in Indonesia. Scientists have been studying the teeth of these small people to figure out if they are a separate species than some of our previous human ancestors. Teeth play a big role in ...
Read MoreWhen you have something, you want the maximum benefit possible. That's true of your car, your cell phone, and something more important — your teeth. We don't want teeth that are purely functional (so we can bite and chew food). We want our teeth to look their best, too. We something is wrong with our teeth, we lose confidence in our smiles. That ...
Read MoreIf you've ever seen a car race in person or on television, you've seen a pit crew in action. With lightning speed, they are able to remove worn down tires and replace them with fresh ones so the driver can get the best performance possible from his or her vehicle. It's remarkable to watch. Now imagine that the driver needed two trips to complete ...
Read MoreThe animal world is a fascinating place. Alligators are an excellent example of this. Scientists have learned that alligators can regrow a lost tooth up to 50 times during their lifetimes. If only people had this same ability. Then we wouldn't have to worry about losing our teeth as we get older or because of poor dental hygiene. Alas, we aren't ...
Read MoreWe could lie to you and say that sleep apnea is no big deal, but that wouldn't be fair to you or to your loved ones. People with sleep apnea should be taking steps to treat their condition, if not for themselves, then for their families. Research has shown that about 40 percent of people who are prescribed a CPAP machine (the most common treatment ...
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