Do you remember how you felt when you were called to the principal’s office when you were a kid? No matter the reason you are going there, you worried. It’s a common response, even if in the end, you had nothing to worry about. Do you get a similar feeling now when you think about going to the dentist? Does your next scheduled dental ...
Read MoreIf you haven't done this already, look at all the teeth whitening products you can buy the next time you go to the store. You can get toothpastes, whitening strips, systems that use trays and gels, and special mouthrinses. We probably missed some things, but you get the point. Americans want whiter teeth and they want them now. Those products can ...
Read MoreYou've probably seen at least one episode of the television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. On the show, one family is chosen to receive a complete makeover of their house. The family is sent away as construction crews get to work knocking out walls and rebuilding the house. By the time the family returns, a completely different house is ...
Read MoreHave you ever heard someone say they would rather have a root canal than do something else? If so, then you know this wasn't an expression of how much they love root canals, but rather how much they dislike that other thing. Root canals have a bad rap. This procedure often is a great way to stop the pain you may be experiencing on a daily ...
Read MoreIf we are concerned about anything in our society, it’s bad breath. We chew a piece of gum or grab a mint after a meal. We swish mouthwash in the morning. We have toothpastes and flosses in countless flavors. We check our breath before a date, and we have breath sprays and strips for last-minute freshening up. Bad breath is embarrassing for the ...
Read MoreOrthodontics have improved millions of lives across Kentucky. Straighter teeth look better, and often they are healthier, too. When your bite is correctly aligned, you can clean your teeth more easily, and you are less likely to experience tooth and gum problems. (You still need to brush and floss.) Lots of people have teeth that are out of ...
Read MoreYou deserve the best dental care you can find. Whether you live in Richmond, Winchester, Georgetown, or anywhere else in the Lexington area, we intend to give you that service at Beaumont Family Dentistry. The staff at all three of our locations strives to give you the best patient care in a supportive, relaxed, and understanding environment. If ...
Read MoreHave you ever heard of cosmetic dentistry? If so, do you know what it is? When you think of cosmetics, you probably think of makeup or some other product people use to look better. Dentistry, as you probably know, is the field of medicine that deals with the mouth and surrounding area. Cosmetic dentistry therefore is dentistry aimed at improving ...
Read MoreHave you ever asked your children, “Did you brush your teeth?” Maybe your son or daughter said, “Yes,” but you were not convinced. You know you just told them to brush, and they were barely in the bathroom longer enough to turn the water on and off. Being a parent is hard. You can’t take a break like you can from you job. But maybe there ...
Read MoreIf you are old enough to remember the television series The Six Million Dollar Man, then you probably recall the opening sequence. Actor Lee Majors portrayed astronaut Steve Austin, who barely survived a serious accident. In the opening a voiceover says, “We can rebuild him. We have the technology.” The speaker continues to say that when they ...
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