FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS | FCNP.COM
2 0 2 2 HEA LTH GUI D E
Drs. Love & Miller, PC
JANUARY 13 - 19, 2022 | PAGE 9
Melanie R. Love, DDS, Mark A. Miller, DDS
FAMILY AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY
Drs. Love and Miller provide a family practice with special emphasis on healthy and beautiful smiles for adults and children. We have created a warm, caring environment that allows our patients to feel comfortable and safe. Both doctors graduated from the Medical College of Virginia and have been practicing together in Falls Church for over 25 years. We are proud to have served the community in ways beyond dental care. Our patients’ health and safety are always our first priority. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are continually following updated CDC and ADA guidelines.
We are continually following CDC and ADA guidelines in order to keep patients safe and healthy. Make an appointment with this award winning dental team.
www.loveandmiller.com 450 W. Broad Street, Suite 440, Falls Church, VA 22046 703-241-2911 (office) • 703-534-3521 (fax)
We are appreciative of our patients’ continued confidence in our ability to maintain proper safety measures, allowing us to care for their dental health.
MENTAL HEALTH
4 tips for embracing winter Do you hate winter or loathe the cold? If so, here are a few tips for making the most of what the season has to offer. 1. BRING THE LIGHT INDOORS The short days and long, dark nights of winter can take a toll. This is especially true for people who work indoors with few windows. To help brighten up your space, hang festive lights and garlands and consider investing in a light therapy lamp.
2. GET OUTSIDE To keep your spirits up in winter, it’s important to spend time outdoors. Invest in warm, comfortable clothing, including boots, mittens, a coat, a hat and a scarf, and be sure to bundle up so you can get plenty of sunshine and fresh air.
3. DIVE INTO YOUR HOBBIES Whether you enjoy reading, painting, knitting, playing board games, baking or decorating, winter is the perfect time to immerse yourself in the indoor hobbies you love.
4. FOCUS ON THE OPPORTUNITIES Winter has its charms, and it’s hard to deny that snow-covered landscapes can be beautiful. In addition, winter activities like skating, skiing, sledding, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are sure to keep you busy. Plus, seasonal festivals, shows and special events can be fun to attend. If you’ve tried everything but can’t seem to get out of your winter funk, you may be suffering from seasonal depression. In this case, it’s best to schedule an appointment with your
doctor.
The consequences of neglecting your children’s dental health Poor oral hygiene can have serious, long-term effects on your children’s health, and young kids don’t usually have the maturity or dexterity to take care of their own teeth. Therefore, it falls on parents to help children maintain healthy teeth and gums. Here’s what could happen if you neglect your kids’ dental health. Your children could develop:
• Dental abscesses • Gum disease • Painful cavities • Persistent bad breath • Sensitive teeth • Tooth decay
Dental treatments can be expensive, time consuming and at times unpleasant. To avoid unwanted trips to the dentist, it’s important to teach your kids good habits and monitor your little ones to ensure they properly brush their teeth. To help keep your children’s teeth healthy, make an appointment for a cleaning and checkup at a dental clinic near you.
DID YOU KNOW? Cavities in baby teeth must be treated. This is because dental decay is caused by bacteria, which can spread and damage teeth growing below the gumline.