As of August 3, 2020, Richmond Dentistry for Children hours of operation are Monday and Friday 9am-1pm and Tuesday-Thursday from 9am-5pm. For the safely of our staff and patients, we are following all CDC and ADA recommendations. Here’s what to expect during your visit: Everyone…
Radiographs (X-Rays) are a vital and necessary part of your child’s dental diagnostic process. Without them, certain dental conditions can and will be missed.Radiographs detect much more than cavities. For example, radiographs may be needed to survey erupting teeth, diagnose bone diseases, evaluate the results…
Answer: First it’s important to remember that being hit in the mouth or hitting your mouth somehow is head trauma so you want to look for symptoms of a potential problem. Be Leary of nausea, headaches, dizziness and light sensitivity. If any of these are…
It is important to remember that you have growth and development. Your child's mouth is not the same at 14 as it is at 4. There is suppose to be space available in between the baby teeth. We need that space for the eruption of…
Radiographs (X-Rays) are a vital and necessary part of your child’s dental diagnostic process. Without them, certain dental conditions can and will be missed.Radiographs detect much more than cavities. For example, radiographs may be needed to survey erupting teeth, diagnose bone diseases, evaluate the results…
Teeth naturally have a somewhat yellow hue. The layer just beneath the outermost layer of your teeth is yellow and it shows through enough to be noticeable. However, it’s important to have good oral hygiene (brushing and flossing) to maintain the cleanest brightest smile possible.
A: Gingivitis is the most common and least the severe form of periodontal disease. It is usually caused by poor oral hygiene and treated with improved hygiene. In most cases when your gums bleed it is a symptom of gingivitis.
Dr. Adams is being honored as the 2019 Alumni Star for the VCU School of Dentistry.
Toothache: Clean the area of the affected tooth. Rinse the mouth thoroughly with warm water or use dental floss to dislodge any food that may be impacted. If the pain still exists, contact your child's dentist. Do not place aspirin or heat on the gum…
From the point we first began using fluoride, it has been a major factor in the decline in prevalence and severity of dental (cavities). Dental cavities is the most common disease in children and adults (5x more common than asthma). When used properly systemically (in…