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Dr. Batchelor's Favorite Dental Products for You & Your Family
There are just so many dental health products on the market today that it can be hard to know if you’re making the right choice for you and your family. As a dentist I have the opportunity to try out...
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The Link Between Oral Health and Overall Health
Next time you visit your dentist, you won’t just be getting your teeth cleaned or getting a filling. You’ll be taking an important step towards better health for your whole body.It’s no secret that...
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Should Wisdom Teeth Be Removed?
As a dentist, I love helping my patients make informed decisions about their dental health. One of the most common questions I hear, especially from teenagers, young adults, and their parents are...
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Are Dental Implants Right for You?
Are you missing one or more teeth? Are you worried that dentures won’t look natural or provide you with the solid, secure bite you need to eat the foods you love? Dental implants may be the answer...
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What You Need to Know About HPV & Oral Cancer
What is HPV?The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States. Research indicates that upwards of 75% of sexually active adults carry the virus. The...
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Here’s Exactly What to Do When You Break a Tooth
Help! I broke my tooth! What should I do!Here at Batchelor Dentistry, my team and I receive frantic calls like this quite often. We’re always so happy to help, but even more happy that the individual...
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Health Tips for Harrisonburg Families
At Batchelor Dentistry, your family’s health is our primary concern — but this focus on your health goes beyond your teeth! We want our patients to understand that, just like your dental hygiene...
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What is Tooth Bonding — and How Can It Help You?
Many people have a smile they’re not completely happy with. They might have stained teeth, small chips and cracks that have developed over the years, or unsightly gaps between their teeth. And it’s...
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6 Things You Should Never Do with Your Teeth
Your teeth are pretty amazing. Sometimes, they’re even a little incredible...In 1990, Walter Arfeuille lifted 620-pound weights 6 inches off the ground...using nothing but his teeth. In 2017, Erendira...
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How Does Dental Insurance Work?
According to a recent study, about 60% of people in Virginia have some form of dental insurance. However, dental insurance is often confusing and complex. In this article, we’ll try to clear up some...
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Meet Dr. Caitlin Batchelor
Where are you from?I was born and raised in the D.C. area of Northern Virginia. I’ve actually spent most of my life in the Commonwealth, between going to school in Charlottesville at the University of...
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Children’s Dental Health: What Parents Need To Know
Learn what parents need to know about their children’s dental health! Tooth decay and cavitiesCavities (also known as dental caries) are the most common chronic disease of childhood, more common...
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8 Questions to Ask Your Dentist at Your Next Dental Checkup
Are you getting the most out of your regular dental checkups? Maximize your time in the dental chair by asking those burning dental questions. Your entire dental team — dental assistants, hygienists,...
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What is NuCalm? The Drug-Free Alternative to Sedation Dentistry
Do you have trouble sleeping the night before a trip to the dentist? Do you get nervous in the waiting room listening for your name to be called? Do you fret about what your dentist might find during...
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Are Oral Health Issues Genetic? Can You Blame Parents for Bad Teeth?
To a certain degree, almost every aspect of your health is affected by your genes. But are bad teeth hereditary? Are your mom and dad really to blame for that cavity or your misaligned teeth?I don’t...
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BUSTED… 7 Surprising Dental Health Myths
Don’t believe everything you read on the internet! There’s a lot of misinformation out there and only your dentist can help you get the dental facts you need. Let’s look at 7 surprising dental health...
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The Truth About Root Canals
Over the years, root canals have developed a bad reputation that’s unwarranted. In many cases, a root canal is the best way to relieve the pain of a bad toothache and restore the health of your tooth....
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Restoring Missing Teeth: Dentures vs. Implants
Tooth loss is surprisingly common. Some studies estimate that over 50% of Americans are missing at least one tooth. The most common causes of tooth loss include:Gum diseaseTooth...
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7 Things Your Dentist Wants You to Know
There’s so much misinformation about dentistry out there. Misunderstandings abound about what your dentist does and how they can help you. What are the most important things your dentist wants you to...
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High-tech Advancements in Cosmetic Dentistry
Here at Bachelor Dentistry, we’ve seen firsthand how a confident smile can transform a person. In the past, if there was something you didn’t love about your smile, the solution was often less than...
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