You may have heard about sedation dentistry from a friend or coworker. You may have discovered it when researching ways of managing dental anxiety. Regardless of the reason, we want you to know the dental sedation is an option for patients at any Beaumont Family Dentistry location. We have three offices in Lexington, KY, and we welcome patients ...
Read MoreYou walk in the door and smell something pleasant. Are those fresh baked cookies? Yes, they are. You may want some to drink, too. A hot cup of coffee or tea goes great with cookies. Where might you have this experience? Possibly at an open house that is for sale or at a morning conference for your job. Then again, maybe you are a patient at ...
Read MoreIf you are of a certain age, then you may remember the comedian Rodney Dangerfield. His catchphrase during his act was that he gets "no respect." You might say that root canal treatments are the Rodney Dangerfield of dentistry. They don't get the respect they deserve because many people believe things that are wrong about this treatment. You may ...
Read MoreExperts estimate that as much as 20 percent of the U.S. population avoids going to the dentist as a result of dental fear. Another segment of the population only goes to the dentist in the event of a dental emergency. Our staff at Beaumont Family Dentistry is ready and willing to treat you or someone you love in an emergency, but we would rather ...
Read MoreWe spend a lot of time discussing services, treatments, and procedures in this blog, but today we want to talk about something a little different. This post is for people who are afraid of the dentist or for people who know someone who is afraid of the dentist. Intellectually, we hope you realize that dentists are trying to help you or your loved ...
Read MoreDo you know how long it has been since you last went to the dentist? Six months or less? A year? Multiple years? Decades? If it has been longer than six months, then it's time for you to come back. If nothing else, you will benefit from a routine cleaning and examination. And the longer you wait, the more likely you are to have a serious ...
Read MoreYour teeth are under attack. Your family's teeth are under attack, too. But you can protect your teeth in less than five minutes every day ... and with a little help from the dental team at Beaumont Family Dentistry. Bacteria live inside your mouth, and every day, they are trying to get through your defense. If the bacteria finds a way to "score," ...
Read MoreHere's a quick quiz for you. Should you go to the dentist for routine cleanings and care? Do you go to the dentist for routine cleanings and care? If you answered "No" to question 2, is it because you are afraid of the dentist? We know that you are smart enough to figure out the answers on your own. In today's post, we want to ...
Read MoreSam and Sally Sanderson* sat down with Sam's siblings, Steve and Samantha, to discuss sedation dentistry. The Sandersons knew their kids, Samson and Stephanie, were scared of the dentist, so they wanted a solution. Steve and Samantha started receiving sedation dentistry years ago when then learned about Beaumont Family Dentistry in ...
Read MoreThe 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, ...
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