Your Virginia Beach Dentist Says: Don’t Eat Ice! 

Some of our patients really love eating ice. Or snacking on a cup of crushed ice. Or chomping through ice cubes at the end of a chilly beverage. We understand how this might be an enjoyable experience that’s just as refreshing in its coolness as it is refreshingly free of fat, calories, sugar, and more! However, with that said, our Virginia Beach, VA team wants you to consider that choosing to avoid eating ice is actually a very wise choice for your oral health. Think through some enlightening reasons behind this recommendation from your Virginia Beach dentist!

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Your Virginia Beach Dentist Suggests: Heed These Red Flags! 

Sometimes, you may find that you aren’t sure if a change is a good sign, a neutral sign, or an obviously bad sign in reference to what’s going on with your oral health. However, there are also those instances in which you know right away that the sensation you’re experiencing is a major red flag. So, our Virginia Beach, VA team asks you: What do you do when these moments show up in your life? Do you call your Virginia Beach dentist immediately to schedule a checkup? Remember: Seeing us right away about these changes is always your best bet. Allow some examples to help you see why.

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Shocking Hazards From Your Virginia Beach Restorative Dentist

When keeping your smile working well, healthy, and in one piece is the primary goal on your mind, one thing is for sure: There’s a very long list of things you feel completely confident you should avoid and, as a result, you guess you know just how to protect your grin. However, what if our Virginia Beach, VA team were to tell you that there might be another list? A much less obvious one that’s also easy to handle, assuming you know what’s on it? If your response is that you would really hope your Virginia Beach restorative dentist would provide you with items on that list, then you’re in luck!

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Family Workshop Sundays At The MOCA 

When you notice that the weekend is almost here, do you and your very creative family have big dreams about creating works of art together? Do you sometimes wish you had a bit more guidance in terms of what types of materials to pick up, cool project ideas, and more? Why not make things easy and enjoy some social time, while you’re at it, by attending the Family Workshop events in our Virginia Beach, VA community? It’s certainly a family-friendly, super fun way to hang out at the MOCA!

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Your Virginia Beach Dentist Covers: 3 Things A Filling Promotes

Your initial instinct when you learn that you need a dental filling might not be to jump for joy with reckless abandon. Our Virginia Beach, VA team, of course, understands that you’d rather hear your smile is in perfect health. However, with that said, we remind you that when you follow through on any required restorative care, what you’re doing is promoting a smile that’s healthy and safe. So, how to feel more serious about setting up that filling and coming in to restore your grin, you wonder? Your Virginia Beach dentist can help by highlighting the good things you’ll bring to smile by coming in for care!

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What’s Your Smile Makeover Mean To You?

You like the idea of receiving a smile makeover with our Virginia Beach, VA practice, of course. Who wouldn’t want the chance to address every last esthetic concern, while heading toward the finish line of a much prettier smile? With that said, however, your Virginia Beach dentist wonders whether you’ve come in to talk about your cosmetic options just yet or if this is still just one of those dreams you think about. Remember, when you spend some extra time considering what a makeover means to you and why you find it compelling, it may give you that extra push to come in to enjoy this very exciting smile transformation!

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Your Virginia Beach Cosmetic Dentist Talks: Translucency

Your Virginia Beach cosmetic dentist knows what you’re thinking as you stand there, in front of the mirror, looking at your selfie you just took on your phone, etc. You’ve suddenly realized that your teeth are sort of, well, how do you put it? Clear? See-through? It’s something that never occurred to you before and, as a result, you wonder if your teeth have always looked like this or if something has gone terribly wrong! To feel much better about your smile’s appearance (and to have the answers you really need), work your way through our Virginia Beach, VA practice’s very helpful information about teeth translucency!

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3 Things to Remember About Your TMJ Disorder

Having TMJ disorder is no fun. Named after your temporomandibular joints, or TMJs, that control your jaw movement, the disorder can make everything from biting and chewing your food to speaking uncomfortable and painful. At our Virginia Beach, VA, dental office, we can help you determine if you have TMJ disorder and if a custom TMJ appliance can help you find relief from its chronic symptoms. (more…)

Your 2019 Virginia Beach Pet Expo

If ever there was an expo to attend that put a smile on your face, it’s the Virginia Beach Pet Expo! If you’ve been before, then you will certainly feel pumped to return to this delightful experience for its 2019 iteration! If not, then you are in for quite a treat. Whether you call your bestie a pooch, a kitty, or anything in between, there’s something for everyone (and every pet) at this adorable Virginia Beach, VA event!

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Your Virginia Beach Dentist Addresses: Invisalign Uncertainty!

There are lots of amazing options out there, when you’re looking into the very big, wide world of dental care. You can fix problems. You can prevent problems. You can make your teeth whiter. You can even move your teeth into alignment! Yep, it’s true. You can attain a straight smile with our Virginia Beach, VA team, if you wish, and we ensure this is an option by offering something called Invisalign treatment. Heard of it before but you have lingering doubts, questions, or uncertainty that has kept you from discussing your smile with our Virginia Beach dentist? It’s time to voice those personal questions (but we’re happy to get you started with some general ones).

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