By Melanie W. Spears, DDS | Published in the Richmond Navigator It’s 2015: time to treat yourself this New Year! Is there anything about your smile that bothers you? Often orthodontics is a solution for many aesthetic dental issues, such as…
Thanksgiving is the one day a year that is well known for going outside of our normal eating habits. On average a person will consume over 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day, most of them from sugary and starchy foods. Many…
With Halloween right around the corner, make sure you check out the Virginia Dental Association’s video. It’s adorable. They dressed kids up as dentists and had them give advice on candy and cavities. It’s cute, fun and educational! Be sure…
by Orthodonist Dr. Melanie Spears October is National Orthodontic Health Month While over 17,000 orthodontists throughout the U.S., Canada and abroad celebrate National Orthodontic Health Month every October, children eagerly await the end of the month to celebrate Halloween. This…
by Peter B. Appleby, DDS | Published in Richmond Navigator By now, you have probably heard many of the benefits of the ancient medicinal tea first consumed by the Chinese more than 4,000 years ago. However, did you know that researchers have shown it…
Cavity Causes and Keys to Prevention by Nikki Sparks | Published in Richmond Family Magazine July 2014 : Well Family It’s your family’s biannual trip to the dentist’s office. You anxiously sit in the waiting room with hopes of a cavity-free report. After a less than perfect…
By Tyler Perkinson, D.D.S. Have you ever wondered why some people get more cavities than others? A lot of it has to do with a person’s diet and oral hygiene, but there are some factors that may be out of…
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