If You Don’t Know This About Gingivitis, It’s Time To Learn!

If you don’t know much about gingivitis, it’s certainly time to pick up some important information from our Virginia Beach, VA team. We know that many patients think of this first stage of gum disease as “no big deal” but don’t be fooled! When it develops, it’s something that deserves your full attention right away. However, what are you supposed to do if you don’t even know how to identify this concern? We can answer this question and more, so you feel much more educated on the topic! Gain some new knowledge and protecting your gum tissue is easier than you realize!

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3 New Ways To Look At Your Restorative Care Needs

Is restorative care typically something you avoid, even though you know you should probably schedule it? We are very much aware of the fact that some patients feel very unsure about scheduling repairs for their smiles, which is why we would like you to think through a few new ways to look at the restorations you need from our Virginia Beach, VA practice. A fresh outlook may be all you need!

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3 Things You Can Sort Out When You Schedule An Appointment

There are a lot of things you might feel compelled to try to figure out before we see you for a dental visit in Virginia Beach, VA. Maybe you’re spending time wondering which types of treatments you’re probably going to need in order to get your smile the way you want it. Or, you may even research symptoms you’re experiencing, attempting to diagnose yourself before you walk through our doors. You can certainly spend a good deal of time doing these things but until you actually come on in for an appointment, you will really just be spinning your wheels! So, why not save all of that time and let us help you with the smile care details you require? See you soon!

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Really, Why Should I Fix My Teeth?

You may think to yourself that your teeth still technically work. You can eat. You can drink. You can speak. So, maybe you’re just worrying about your smile over nothing. Perhaps your smile will hold up like this for many moons (it won’t!). Maybe you’ve just been talked into the idea that everyone needs optimal oral health all the time but really, this is just one of those things you hear about but it’s a myth (it isn’t). As you may be starting to figure out, we strongly advise you to fix your teeth with restorative care at our Virginia Beach, VA practice when necessary because it happens to be extremely important. Let us talk about why, so you feel better about taking the time to head back toward a healthy smile.

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Master Class With Melissa Schappell

Are you someone who feels you have some serious artistic talents but you’re not really sure how to put them to good use? Maybe you’ve been practicing art for some time but you’re always looking for new opportunities and avenues for expansion in your craft. Whatever the case, you are invited to the upcoming Master Class With Melissa Schappell!

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Why Bother Contouring Your Teeth?

You may know that dental contouring in Virginia Beach, VA is a cosmetic procedure that will let you make your smile look better. Yes, we can remove just little amounts of your dental enamel as a means of providing you with some little bitty or very big changes to your grin (all of which are marked improvements, of course). So, you may wonder, is it really worth going through with the change? Or, is it something that’s just not worth the effort? The short answer is: It’s absolutely worth it, it’s budget-friendly, and it’s a very simple process, so why not? As for some more compelling thoughts regarding why you should bother, we’re happy to help.

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Dentures: Questions And Reassuring Answers

You might have a significant amount of questions regarding full dentures because you really want to restore your smile after complete tooth loss … but you have a long list of worries about selecting this prosthetic. On one hand, you hear that they will provide you with many benefits that you need right now, such as replacing all of your teeth, doing so with efficiency, and offering a financially sound solution. However, it’s that other stuff that’s not exactly been answered yet that makes you a bit standoffish. Let our Q&A session get you headed in the right direction and then come in to meet with our team in Virginia Beach, VA for a more thorough education!

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Stuff Your Saliva Is Doing On Your Smile’s Behalf

You know that you have saliva for a reason but you might not really understand the role it plays in your oral health. Sure, it’s there, so it’s probably doing something, you think to yourself. However, when we’re talking details, you don’t really know what to make of this fluid. Not to worry: We would love to talk with you about this a bit more in depth during your next preventive care visit in Virginia Beach, VA! As for now, we can quickly speak to the main factors in regard to why your mouth contains saliva at any given moment and why this is such a big deal!

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Symptoms To Consider: What Your Tongue Is “Saying”

Your tongue might be trying to tell you something. You might quickly interpret a change as a sign that you need to make a change. Or, you may not have such an easy time figuring out exactly what’s going on! Lucky for you, when in doubt regarding preventive care details in Virginia Beach, VA, all it takes is a quick stop at our practice (call ahead to schedule a checkup). We’ll examine your tongue and the rest of your smile, talk with you about what is happening, and send you on your merry way with answers and solutions. For now, covering some common issues is going to help!

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