When it comes to your child’s teeth, you may have heard of the term “caries”, which is not well known or often understood. Caries is simply the
Root Canals – What are they? Do they hurt?
Do Root Canals Hurt? Almost every day I see patients with toothaches who need a root canal to treat the tooth and relieve the pain. Usually the first
Why Should a 7-Year-Old See the Orthodontist?
Its true! Sometimes our dentists will ask you to take your 7 year old across the hall to visit one of our orthodontists here at Virginia Family
To Floss or Not To Floss?
That is the Question... Recently, The US Department of Health and Human Services removed the recommendation to floss from their 2015-2020 Dietary
Smiles, Snacks and School Bells
Originally on Richmond Macaroni Kid Your kid’s swim suits will soon be retired for school books as they get ready for another academic year. Getting
Chemotherapy and Dental Care
Cancer and Your Dental Health Unfortunately, approximately 4 out of 10 of people will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime. If
Toddler Tooth Brushing – Part 2
This is the second part of a two part post. Last week I shared my recommendations for toddler tooth brushing from a mother's perspective. This week
Toddler tooth brushing – There’s an app for that
This is part one of a two-part post. Keep reading, there really is an app… I’m the mother of a 3 year old and also an orthodontist at Virginia
“Pregnancy ruined my teeth.”
Poonum Bharal, DDS is breaking down the myths vs. facts about your teeth during pregnancy. "Pregnancy ruined my teeth." As a dentist, I hear this