When you’re a parent, especially with a young child, it seems we’re always thinking about timelines. How soon should your kid be walking? When do you need all of his or her immunizations? When does potty training start? Parents are going full speed in so many directions they can forget or even think about their …
Everyone likes to check out statistics. And since people who are usually stats freaks — baseball fans — have been deprived of their in-person livelihood this bizarre past year, at least we can check out some statistics on dental health. These statistics come from the American Dental Association. Sure, there’s not on-base percentage, but work …
Toothaches are not unusual — everyone has a toothache to some degree at one time or another. And while most toothaches pass, if they worsen it’s time to see the team at Dental Arts of Hedgesville. Sometimes, toothaches have nothing to do with your dental health, either. The key to heading off tooth pain is …
Just about everyone, except maybe George Clooney, grinds his or her teeth at times. After all, our bosses, kids, job, and other things can drive us crazy. And the year we just finished had everyone clenching our teeth or grinding, courtesy of this darn virus. Occasional teeth grinding, medically called bruxism, isn’t really any big …
Although this holiday season won’t be the usual free-for-all of parties, dinners, and get-togethers thanks to this stubborn virus, you’ll still be seeing family and friends on a more, uh, distanced scale. So why not dazzle them with a bright white smile courtesy of our Opalescence Teeth Whitening treatment at Dental Arts of Hedgesville? Come …
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This has been the weirdest of years, one each of us would just as soon put behind us. But there’s one area where Dr. Smith doesn’t want you to skip to the end of the year — dental insurance. At Dental Arts of Hedgesville, we strive to give all of our patients something to truly …
It may surprise you, but according to the American Dental Association one quarter of all Americans over age 65 have lost all of their teeth. Millions more are missing many teeth. While there is cost in replacing these missing teeth, what’s the cost of not doing it? A person may avoid smiling in public situations. …
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With our wet winters in West Virginia, it’s always a good idea to seal your backyard deck. The same theory applies to the molars or your children’s teeth. Only, rather than a water repellant stain, at Dental Arts of Hedgesville Dr. Smith seals molars with acrylic resin. Fall is a good time to have your …
Since you’ve been locked indoors for much of the spring and possibly even some of this summer, you’ve probably been watching more YouTube videos than is your norm. If so, you may have come across some comedy videos about redheaded people (deemed “gingers”) having no soul. If you haven’t, ask your teenage or college-age son …
During this weird spring and summer in West Virginia, you’ve probably been reading more than usual, maybe some science fiction. Lasers always play a role in those stories. Although he’s not some intergalactic trooper, Dr. Smith uses lasers every day, as well. He uses dental lasers to improve his treatment of gum disease, for gum …
