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Unless you’re frequently using your teeth as scissors or a nail file (we hope you aren’t!), the most common things placed in your mouth are food, beverages, eating utensils, and your oral hygiene BFFs: floss and toothbrushes. However, when you visit your Lexington dentist, this script gets flipped. At Brewer Family Dental, we utilize a […]

Do you remember your first time chewing gum? If you’re like some of us at Brewer Family Dental, you might even recall hearing that swallowing gum would result in it staying in your stomach for up to seven years!  There are a lot of myths that still float around these days, so if you hear […]

Most homes have a standard first-aid kit—and with the demanding schedules of the average American family today, it’s smart to keep one in your vehicle, too. Whether at home or away from home, active kids like to run, play, climb, and jump off things—and sometimes emergency dental injuries follow. Brewer Family Dental thinks it’s a great […]

There are very few people in the world who would choose to go to the dentist as their favorite thing to do, and kids are no exception. Here are a few tips to help ensure a more successful dental visit for your child: Encourage age-appropriate daily oral hygiene routines at home. The best checkups are […]

Did you know more than 26 million Americans have asthma, and it’s the leading chronic disease in children? As dental health professionals who understand how deeply your oral and overall health rely on one another and want both to be optimal for your child, we feel it’s important to talk about how asthma might affect […]

At Brewer Family Dental, our bad news is usually limited to the diagnosis of a dental infection we can treat without much difficulty. We’d like to keep it that way, which is why we may broach more sensitive subjects at times—specifically around the ages of 11 and 12 when doctors might recommend a Human Papillomavirus […]

Your child’s smile can make your day, and at Brewer Family Dental, we know you want them to love their smile as much as you do—that’s why we’re always happy to inform you of the best prevention and treatment methods!  Our prevention lessons and practices are usually focused on gum disease and cavities, but there’s […]

Holidays like Halloween, Christmas, and Easter bring extra candy and homemade goodies along with them. Sadly, the bacteria in your child’s mouth are always ready to start producing the acid that contributes to cavities—but candy still can be enjoyed in moderation! Lexington dentist, Dr. Brewer at Brewer Family Dental has the skinny on some common […]

If you’ve heard about (or experienced) mononucleosis, often shortened to “mono” or “the kissing disease”, you might think it can’t be compared to gum disease in any way. However, there is one trait these infections have in common. According to pathologists, mono is caused primarily by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and it’s definitely something you’ll want […]

We’ve all heard the expression that a dog is a (hu)man’s best friend and dog lovers wouldn’t disagree. There’s also a common misconception that “a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s mouth”. As it turns out, that’s not true at all, and there are many reasons you should never let your dog kiss you […]