Starting Chemo? How Are Your Teeth?

If you are scheduled for cancer treatment due to a recent diagnosis or relapse, oral health is probably not your first priority. However, the team at Smiles For Life Dental Care directs you to give some attention to your teeth to prevent or minimize common cancer-related dental complications. According to the National Institutes of Health, cancer treatment often takes a heavy toll on a healthy mouth. Common Complications of Chemotherapy and/or RadiationInflammation of the mucous membranes Viral, bacterial, and fungal infections Mouth dryness (increases risk of cavities) Poor nutrition due to eating difficulties Mouth pain Oral bleeding Lifelong risk of tooth decay Loss of elasticity of masticatory muscles (may make opening mouth difficult) Bone recession due to decreased blood flow Tooth lossSmiles For Life Dental Care in Bridgewater wants to help you maintain oral health before, during, and after your cancer treatment. We offer comprehensive preventative and restorative dental services including cosmetic dentistry, sedation dentistry, dental implants We extend to our dental patients battling cancer our sincere hopes for your successful treatment. It is a pleasure to serve your dental needs.

Contact Smiles For Life Dental Care (Tap to open in Google Maps):

Bridgewater Location: 115 Oakwood Dr Bridgewater, VA 22812 540-828-2312

Staunton Location: 502 N Coalter St Staunton, VA 24401

Smiles for Life Dental Care

The team of highly trained doctors at Smiles for Life wants to help you achieve and maintain a healthy smile for a lifetime. Because we want every patient to have access to the advanced treatments offered at our practice, we accept many insurance and financing options, including:

DuPont Credit Union
CareCredit

LendingClub®
Proceed Finance

To get started, call our Bridgewater office at (540) 828-2312 or request an appointment online.

Locations

We have 2 locations in the greater Virginia area

Call: (540) 828-2312
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115 Oakwood Dr Bridgewater, VA 22812

Call: (540) 887-3304
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502 N Coalter St Staunton, VA 24401

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The dentists and teams of Smiles for Life Dental Care in Bridgewater and Staunton, VA actually welcome each new patient as part of the family and then treat them as family. They provide general dentistry as well as more complicated services like cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign clear braces, and even dental implants. They also have dental sedation available for those patients who need it. They serve patients who live in and around Augusta County, including from the communities of Bridgewater, Staunton, Harrisonburg, Woodstock, Waynesboro and zip codes 22812, 24401, 22801, 22980, 22802, and 22821.

*Disclaimer: results are not guaranteed, may not be permanent, and can vary per individual. Some images are of models, not actual patients.