Visiting a dentist isn’t just about cleanings and examinations. General dentistry services include much more than that. At James River Family Dentistry, we assist individuals in the Richmond area with a variety of treatment options. General dentistry services are those that are commonplace in dental care or part of preventive care. Below is a small [...]
If imperfections, such as cracked, chipped, discolored or misaligned teeth, are whittling away your confidence and preventing you from enjoying yourself, it's time to consider a smile makeover. Dr. Marci Guthrie of James River Family Dentistry offers many cosmetic dentistry options to make your smile the best it can be! What's a Smile Makeover? A [...]
Compared to going through treatment with traditional metal braces, most would agree that Invisalign treatment is a cakewalk! After all, you don't have to wear any permanent hardware, nor do you have to worry about the self-consciousness that comes with sporting a "metal mouth"! Still, any orthodontic treatment that involves moving and repositioning your teeth [...]
Summer is here! And there is a lot to do. From swimming at the pool to family vacations, your options are practically endless. But with increased activities comes an increased risk to your teeth safety. In this blog, we will discuss how you can keep your teeth safety a priority throughout the summer. Pool Safety [...]
Your Smile is Loaded with Power When you smile, you feel good. Other people feel good when you smile, too. A smile would be worth a lot if that were the only thing it did. But the power of smiling is more than that. We want to discuss some amazing benefits of showing off your [...]
When having to deal with a dental emergency, time is of the essence to prevent the situation from getting worse. According to American Family Physician, about 22% of people have experienced dental or oral pain in the past 6 months. A proper diagnosis by a dentist is the best approach for immediate, potentially preventing the [...]
Getting a good night’s sleep is imperative to maintaining good health, not to mention maximizing productivity during the day. Unfortunately, many people, old and young, don’t get enough sleep at night. There’s an obvious fix for night owls: go to bed earlier. But it isn’t always that easy. You see, sleep apnea affects 22 million [...]
Chances are if you've stammered through a conversation, stuttered through a sentence, or couldn't quite pronounce a word or phrase correctly, you've called yourself tongue tied. But there's more to being tongue tied than not getting your words out properly (although that can be part of it). Tongue tie can actually be the cause of [...]
We know that teaching a child to floss is an ongoing challenge. It's hard to know whether or not they're doing a good enough job, and sometimes, you might not even be sure if they're doing it at all! From the time your child has enough teeth for them to touch and they're eating solid [...]
Kids are full of energy and surprises. That's why we don't think twice about a random nap during the day, a little too much energy, or the occasional bedwetting. But did you know that these are all signs of sleep apnea in children? It's true! And while kids with sleep apnea aren't getting the rest [...]
