It’s hard to believe that even before a single tooth appears in a child’s mouth, there are things that parents need to know about dental care. It is never too early to bring your baby along on your visit to the dentist. The child’s progress can quickly be assessed and he/she will become comfortable in [...]
“I have a love/hate relationship with my body”. If you happen to have read or watched any tabloid news lately, you probably heard this statement attributed to Demi Moore. Ms. Moore is in the news for recently being hospitalized for “exhaustion” following a high profile divorce. Those of us who have seen photos almost continuously [...]
Over the years our doctors and staff members have taken time out of their busy lives to give back. That has occurred in a number of venues: Southwest Virginia, New Orleans, Haiti, and right here in our own community. On some of those occasions we have offered our office for projects in collaboration with the [...]
Establishing good dental habits with children at an early age can make a difference both while they are young and later in life. Childhood habits become life-long habits. A healthy, attractive smile contributes to their confidence and self-esteem. Today’s children are living in a fast-paced technology dominated world. Incorporating this into your child’s dental care [...]
As we rush around deciding what size turkey we need, what kind of stuffing to make, and when we will take on Black Friday/Black Thursday, it seems appropriate to pause for a moment and remember the real reason for the celebration. Yes folks, this holiday is about being thankful! At Charlottesville Dental Health Partners, we [...]
What makes your smile beautiful? Interestingly, only you can answer that. Beauty is a very subjective concept and this also applies to your smile. That is why developing a relationship with your dentist and the dental team is so important to achieving the outcome that you desire. This can only happen in an atmosphere that [...]
Every year we get questions from patients about how to best treat the “sweet feast” that follows Trick or Treating each year. There are many ways to manage this from restricting the child’s intake each day to allowing them to have an all out feast followed by a good brushing and flossing and then removing [...]
Teeth Whitening You’ve probably heard someone talk about whitening their teeth. With the interest in cosmetic procedures growing, one of the first avenues people will explore is whitening their teeth. Many brides and grooms are putting it on their “to do’ list before the big day. Television personalities and politicians consider it a professional “must [...]