Now that summer is over and everyone is back to school, Dr. Richard E. Boyd at Boyd Orthodontics just wanted to take a minute to remind our patients to wear a mouth guard when playing fall sports, especially unorganized sports in your neighborhood. A mouth guard protects not only teeth, but your lips and cheeks while wearing braces.
The Baby Boomers are a generation like no other. In addition to growing up in the tumultuous sixties and seventies, they were the first to experience the full benefit of modern medicine, changing attitudes about nutrition and exercise, and the advent of plastic surgery. As a result, they have been able to maintain a youthful appearance far longer
As dental professionals committed to the dental and medical health of patients in Columbia and Elgin SC, Dr. Richard E. Boyd and the team at Boyd Orthodontics are supporting the Oral Cancer Foundation and actor Michael Douglas to increase consumer awareness regarding the increase in oral cancer apparent today. Early diagnosis can reduce suffering and save lives through prevention,
If you pay close attention to popular culture and celebrities, you may have noticed many celebrities wear braces, Tom Cruise included. Why did Tom wear braces? The center of his two front teeth did not line up with the center of his nose and upper lip. There is nothing medically wrong with this condition. However, as a leading
The consumption of sugar will always be an issue for dental professionals, medical professionals, nutritionists, and health buffs everywhere. As long as sugar remains a large part of the American diet, we will continue to hear about all the negative effects sugar can have on the body. But do we listen? At Boyd Orthodontics, we feel it is
Teeth whitening kits are available everywhere today; online, over the counter, and from your dentist. Studies report that bleaching or whitening products can improve the color of teeth that stain over time. But before you decide to embark on a whitening program, Dr. Richard E. Boyd Orthodontics would like to review some facts about these products and what
When was the last time you brushed your pet’s teeth? We take care of our own teeth and make sure our kids do, but most pet owners are not as diligent with their pets. At Dr. Richard E. Boyd Orthodontics, we want to remind you to pay attention to the dental health of your pet. Since February is
Now that the holidays are over and you have time to breath, the team at Richard E. Boyd Orthodontics would like to share with you a greate New Years photo editing tip to organize all those holiday photos you took of friends and family. For those of you that aren’t Photoshop gurus like us, take a look at
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