The Richards Frankel Dentistry Blog

According to research recently reported in The New York Times published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports that too much exercise could have a negative effect on our teeth. We all know that regular exercise is good, but new research suggests that too much exercise could, in fact, be bad for our […]

This post is not about teeth, it’s about our beautiful city, Cleveland! I am active in many organizations in Cleveland, as I care about the future of our city and I love it! I especially love Cleveland in the autumn months. In the fall I love to go apple picking at Patterson’s Fruit Farm, and […]

Thank you to our sweet patients today who sent us this lovely fruit arrangement! We are grateful to have such amazing patients and we are thankful for each and every one of you. Remember, Richards Frankel Dentistry is truly a family practice, and we treat our patients as we would our own family. Gratefully yours, […]

Today we’re going to talk about wisdom teeth! A question I commonly receive is should I keep my wisdom teeth? Well, today I’m going to help to demystify why many dentists recommend that wisdom teeth be extracted, while some wisdom teeth can happily stay in the mouth. What Are Wisdom Teeth? Wisdom teeth are another […]

Lauren had a perfect check-up today and is ready to go back to school in Shaker Heights!

With fall sports season comes the need for custom-fitted mouthguards! Here at Richards Frankel Dentistry we can make you and your children custom fitting mouthguards that optimize facial protection when playing contact sports. Over-the-counter mouthguards provide significantly LESS protection than do custom-fitted mouthguards.   Why wear a mouthguard? Mouthguards help you avoid injuries to the […]

The floss seen in the image above is vintage. A patient brought it into our office this morning, and said it was over 60 years old! This little bottle of vintage waxed floss made me think, and I want to share my thoughts with you! Flossing has been around a long time, and dentists and […]

New patients receive free dental exams. Children receive a free exam with their first hygiene visit ($90 value). Adults receive a free exam with their first hygiene visit ($100 value). “05062014 ED Goes Back to School 4” by US Department of Education is licensed under CC BY

Kim Ponsky Photography and Richards Frankel Dentistry are teaming up on Friday August 8th! Come have your child’s photo taken and learn about the best oral hygiene tips for your children, schedule a free dental exam, and enter to win a free whitening, too! Smile Mini Sessions! August 8, 2014 Call the studio to book: 216-229-7427 Put your best face […]

Just a reminder to make sure your kids begin practicing good oral hygiene habits from a young age! Our littlest patients love to brush! Don’t put your children to sleep with a bottle of milk or juice. The liquid can stay in their mouth after they fall asleep and cause tooth decay. Wipe your child’s […]