The new year is here, but one resolution you won’t have to make is finding a new dentist this year. You are a patient at Beaumont Family Dentistry, and it has made your life so much better. When you moved to the Lexington area, you wanted to use that as an opportunity to get over your dental anxiety. It’s not like it’s completely gone away, ...
Read MoreWhen your first tooth started to come in, it was a big event for your parents. (It was a big event for you, too, even if you don't remember it.) This changed everything. As more teeth came in, you were able to eat solid foods. Eventually your "baby teeth" fell out, and your adult teeth would came in. With proper care, these teeth could last ...
Read MoreBeing the parent of a teenager is tough. They have a lot of pressure in school and in their social lives. Plus, you are trying to prepare your not-so-little one for college or to enter the workforce. And then there's his or her teeth. You know your son or daughter will need orthodontic care, but where should you take them for treatment ...
Read MoreAs the weather gets colder, we often seek out something cozy and comfortable. A cup of hot cocoa or a warm bowl of soup can do wonders for our mood. Even settling into the couch to watch TV can be a great way to help relax at the end of a stressful day. We know that coming to the dentist maybe be a stressful event for you or someone in your ...
Read MoreWe normally hear the word restoration used in the contest of construction. Your friends may be restoring a room in their home. A business owner may be restoring a building for a new purpose. In some cases, a developer may be restoring an entire city block as part of an effort to revive that area. Restorative dentistry is intended to revitalize the ...
Read MoreGum disease is one of the most common oral health problems in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that nearly half (47.2 percent) of American adults over 30 have some form of periodontitis. Our risk of advanced periodontal disease only increases as we get older. The CDC also estimates that 70.1 percent of adults 65 and ...
Read MoreWe hope that you have finished your Christmas shopping, but we know a few of you will be waiting to the last minute. Maybe you already have the big gifts purchased and wrapped, but you still want to get a few small items. As much as we loved new toys when we were kids, we looked forward to the stocking stuffers, too. (And we still like stocking ...
Read MoreChristmas lights are one of our favorite parts of the holiday season. It's truly amazing what people can do with strands of colored lights. Houses, even whole neighborhoods, are decorated in the spirit of the season. Right here in Lexington, the Kentucky Horse Park puts on a spectacular display with more sparkling lights than we can count. At ...
Read MoreOral surgery is not on your Christmas wish list. It's probably not going to be one of your New Year's resolutions, either. Nevertheless, you or someone you love may need oral surgery at some point to maintain a healthy mouth. This might mean removing something from your mouth, placing something in your mouth, or a combination of the two. On the ...
Read MoreEveryone knows that it's better to be on Santa's nice list. You get much better presents than the people on the naughty list. But you should also try to stay on the nice list with your dentist, too. We can't promise you a new toy, but you will get to keep your teeth. All you have to do is follow a simple three-step formula to keep your mouth ...
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