posted: May 02, 2023.

Summer is almost here, which means a season full of vacations, adventures and great memories is just around the corner for our patients at Matthew Brokaw, DDS. Everyone wants a Read more

posted: Apr. 25, 2023.

We often have patients who ask, “Can drinking alcohol affect my oral health?” There are, in fact, a few reasons why that martini may not be good for your pearly Read more

posted: Apr. 18, 2023.

The idea for Earth Day was the brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. He envisioned an Earth Day that would be a kind of environmental teach-in. The first Read more

posted: Apr. 11, 2023.

It seems like sharks are everywhere these days—on land, sea, and air(waves). A halftime show meme gone viral. A week of summer TV devoted to our favorite apex predators. And Read more

posted: Apr. 04, 2023.

Poor April. While other months celebrate romance, or giving thanks, or costumes and candy, April has—April Fool’s Day and a tax deadline. We might be forgiven for thinking these two Read more

posted: Mar. 28, 2023.

When it comes to gum disease and your child, it’s a good news/bad news situation. The very good news is that children rarely suffer from advanced gum disease, or periodontitis. Read more

posted: Mar. 21, 2023.

the doctor and our staff recommend that you replace your worn-out, germy toothbrush with a new one every three months. But most people either forget or resist getting rid of Read more

posted: Mar. 14, 2023.

Millions of people, around Richmond, Virginia and beyond, wear green on St. Patrick’s Day so they can show their spirit for the holiday and avoid getting pinched. While it may Read more

posted: Mar. 07, 2023.

While you don’t have to wait to start eating right, March is the month the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asks everyone to pay special attention to what goes into Read more

posted: Feb. 28, 2023.

At Matthew Brokaw, DDS, we see a lot of patients who are concerned about their bad breath, also known as halitosis. So today we thought we would educate our patients Read more

posted: Feb. 21, 2023.

the doctor and our team at Matthew Brokaw, DDS will tell you that dental infections can be very serious; sometimes, they develop into a life-threatening situation. Cavities are caused by Read more

posted: Feb. 14, 2023.

From a student handing out sweets for her classmates to an older married couple exchanging boxes of candy, Valentine’s Day is the time of year when people like to show Read more

posted: Feb. 07, 2023.

We’re used to seeing athletes wearing mouthguards at practice or play, because dental trauma is one of the most common (and predictable) sports injuries. But it’s not just athletes who Read more

posted: Jan. 31, 2023.

It’s a rare week that we don’t hear something about superfoods—those foods which will transform our diets and radically improve our health. Remember kale? All the kale? (But, more on Read more

posted: Jan. 24, 2023.

Medical doctors and dental health professionals, like the doctor, have debated over the connection (or lack thereof) between gum disease and heart disease. While there still is no unanimous consensus Read more

posted: Jan. 17, 2023.

When you were a kid, your parents may have told you to drink milk to build strong bones and grow tall and strong. Now that you have children of your Read more