Halloween: How To Make The Most Of It (For Your Oral Health)

You know that nearly every holiday that rolls our way is something that brings lots of smile dangers. Why is this? Well, in addition to the fact that holiday time usually evokes some serious stress (which can influence TMJ strain and bruxism), there’s something even more obvious that’s a huge factor on Halloween: The sweets! Yes, there are bags full of candy, you’re handing it out, the neighborhood is stocked up on it, and you seem to be offered a piece everywhere you go. What can you do, you wonder, to avoid going overboard with the sugar, which isn’t so good for your oral health? Well, our Virginia Beach, VA team invites you to focus on some advantages of this holiday instead!

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2018 Fall Treasures Of The Earth

What’s even more exciting than ushering in autumn, as we look forward to all of the coziness it has to offer? Well, the 2018 Fall Treasures of the Earth event, of course! If you love shopping, you love handmade items, and you’re a fan of digging for treasures from the past (think antiques and more), then this is just the Virginia Beach, VA outing for you!

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Brush Your Teeth … Or Else!

You know that it’s extremely important for you to brush your teeth, of course. However, you may not always think about the potential consequences that can come about if you don’t or if you’re very lax about this part of dental hygiene. While we certainly prefer for you to focus on the positive and to become nice and loyal to your preventive care, we know that sometimes when you can see far into the future (which may either include a healthy grin or an unhealthy grin), it’s the not-so-savory detail or two that offers the most motivation. Take our Virginia Beach, VA team’s offering of very possible predictions as all the example you need!

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Caring For Your Smile: How To Know If You Need…

When you’re caring for your smile, you’re going about your every day, while keeping your oral health in mind. You consider it along the way, you make smart choices to keep it safe, you brush, you floss, and you feel compelled to incorporate dental care into your life. While you may have the basics down as far as your dental hygiene goes, would you say you’re also feeling equally confident regarding securing professional care when you require it? If you feel you’re happy to follow through with what you need to do for your smile (only you’re not so sure what that is), allow our Virginia Beach, VA practice to fill you in on some essential details.

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Flu Season: Helpful Reminders To Keep You Healthy!

We know it’s not the happiest news ever but our Virginia Beach, VA team would like to bring flu season to your attention! Yep. It’s fall, which means we’re going to start seeing influenza on the news, in our communities, etc. While it’s a highly contagious illness, it’s also something you can take certain steps to avoid! Ready for some helpful reminders from our oral health our team that just might let you avoid it this year? Here we go!

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Assuming Your Smile Is Okay: The ABCs Of What You’re Not Getting

We know that what you want to do when you notice any type of change associated with your smile health is to just assume everything is okay. You may do so just by convincing yourself things will be fine. You may read and read information on the internet or call a friend, which ends with you announcing you’re just sure everything is okeydokey. An optimistic outlook is always a fantastic characteristic to have, of course! However, it’s never wise to simply assume your oral health doesn’t need professional dental care. If anything out of the ordinary occurs or it’s time for your twice-annual visit, our Virginia Beach, VA team reminds you: Come on in!

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Smile Health Protection: Nope, That Shouldn’t Hurt!

There are those times when something hurts in your smile and you’re not surprised at all. When you accidentally harm your teeth or gums, bite into something that’s harder than you were expecting, etc., then it’s no shock when you experience a zing of pain. However, there are other times when you may not be so sure. Should you be experiencing discomfort, you wonder? If so, what should your reaction to it be? Give yourself just a moment to think about some things our Virginia Beach, VA team would like you to consider, so you know you’re doing your best to protect your oral health!

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Chipped Teeth: Good, Bad, Or Neither?

Of course, it’s not good to end up with chipped teeth because it doesn’t benefit you in any way. However, if you’re feeling extremely traumatized from looking in the mirror and noticing a chip or you’re stressing because you can feel it, we know that you may feel like this is a “very bad” thing. However: It isn’t! Dealing with chips can become problematic in a variety of ways but it’s certainly nothing to worry about. It’s not anything that requires immediate care either (unless you’ve really damaged that tooth). Let our Virginia Beach, VA team do some explaining, so you can feel better about things.

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3 Reasons To Call Us And Schedule Your Cleaning Right Now

As you know, when it’s time for your dental cleaning and checkup, scheduling your appointment with our Virginia Beach, VA team is so easy! All you have to do is call our practice, let us know when you’d like to come in, and we will work with you to make that a reality! However, if you’re not always so good at motivating yourself to pick up the phone, you might need some help. We’ve got a few reasons to go ahead and get going right now!

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