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How Flossing Can Improve Your Oral Health

When it comes to keeping our teeth healthy, most people think that brushing is the most important step. However, there’s another crucial part of your daily dental care routine that shouldn’t be overlooked: flossing. Flossing helps clean between your teeth, where your toothbrush might not be able to reach. At Westover Family Dentistry in Winchester VA, Dr. Austin

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5 Dental-Friendly Foods for a Stronger, Brighter Smile

Dr. Austin Westover and Dr. Bryant Ash and the dedicated team at Westover Family Dentistry in Winchester, VA understand that maintaining a healthy smile involves more than just regular brushing and flossing. It also means making thoughtful choices when it comes to your diet. We are firm believers in the power of preventive care. In this blog post,

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Statistics about Smiling and Happiness

Smiling is an important part of your health and happiness! Your dentist’s office (and your orthodontist’s) are committed to keeping your smile healthy and happy for years to come. While smiling can seem very superficial initially, a beautiful smile can actually have a positive impact on your overall well-being in addition to making you feel great. There has

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Reasons Not to Fear the Dentist

If you fear going to the dentist, don’t worry, you’re not alone! It is estimated that nearly seventy five percent of adults in the United States experience some amount of fear with regards to visiting a dentist. About five to ten percent of those people have a strong enough fear to be considered sufferers of dentophobia. Fortunately, there

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Your Next Dentist Appointment

Just like you have a well visit from your general practitioner each year to make sure your body is healthy; you need to have a dental check at least once every six months to make sure your teeth and mouth are healthy. Most dental checkups are quick, but they make sure to do a comprehensive checkup on your

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Cute Ideas to make the Tooth Fairy Amazing

Losing teeth is an exciting time in any young child’s life. Not only does this mean they are growing up, but it also means they are due for a visit from the Tooth Fairy! There are so many creative things that go beyond just putting money under a pillow that can create wonderful memories that will last your

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