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 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 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 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 ...
Read MoreThe next time you are at the grocery store, pick up any celebrity magazine. At the very least, take a good look at the cover. The featured entertainer of the week will be posed nicely with a big smile on his or her face. It might even be a family photo with lots of smiling faces. You will notice their pearly white teeth. This has become a cliché ...
Read MoreWhether you are a new parent or you’ve got teenagers, you want them to be happy and healthy. That includes good oral hygiene. You make sure your kids brush their teeth. You encourage them to floss. You want them to eat healthy, and you try to limit how much sugar they eat. But are you forgetting something? Regular visits to the dentist’s ...
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