Cancer is a very serious illness that can strike at any age and any moment. In the United States, over 40,000 people will be diagnosed with oral cancer every year. If you begin to notice any irregularities in your oral health, get a checkup immediately, as the sooner cancer is detected the more likely you are to recover. Listed below... read more »

Did you know that it’s important for you to replace a missing tooth as quickly as possible? If you don’t, you could struggle to clean your teeth as well as you should. This can lead to gum disease or tooth decay. While there are many solutions for replacing missing teeth, please don’t forget to consider dental implants. Still, if you’d... read more »

Protecting your child’s teeth from cavities is important for their long-term oral health and overall quality of life. Beyond encouraging good oral hygiene habits, you can also prevent occlusal cavities from forming on the biting surfaces of your child’s molars and premolars with dental sealants. Dental sealants in Colonial Heights, Virginia, are basically durable, plastic, resin shields that Dr. Tom... read more »

When you’re looking to fix your smile you have a lot of options from which to choose. Two of the most popular include dental crowns and dental implants. While you’ll definitely spend some time with Dr. Tom G. Schleicher here at Thomas G. Schleicher, DDS PLC in Colonial Heights, Virginia, going over the options that are best for you and... read more »

Cavities do not take breaks, so even if you have taken time off for the holiday season, or are still spending time enjoying the new year festivities, don’t forget that your oral health care habits cannot take days off. Brushing and flossing should be daily activities that are always employed to ensure your teeth and gums operate at their finest... read more »

It is important for you to floss if you’re interested in maintaining a healthy mouth. Flossing can reach places that your toothbrush can’t get to. But there are many individuals who struggle with flossing for a number of reasons. Fortunately, alternative options such as water floss can help everyone maintain great oral health. Toothbrushes can’t clean very effectively between your... read more »

Next to Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairly is another legendary mythical figure to put a smile on your child's face. Since your child can lose up to 20 baby teeth before the permanent teeth come in, that's a lot of visits from the Tooth Fairy! Where did the Tooth Fairy come from? Norse and European children... read more »

If you would like to keep your teeth in tip-top shape, then it's best to take advantage of fluoride on a regular basis. However, our Thomas G. Schleicher, DDS PLC team understands that that might be a difficult thing to do if you don't know much about fluoride. So, to help you, we have provided the answers to the following... read more »

Do you have questions about your dental checkups in Colonial Heights, Virginia? If so, our Thomas G. Schleicher, DDS PLC team is happy to help you! We want you to understand as much of dental checkups as possible. So, to help you, we have provided the answers to these frequently asked questions about dental checkups: Q: Why are regular dental... read more »