When you agree to start treatment to straighten your smile, what can you look forward to? At the end of your corrective work, you can look forward to a more attractive appearance, and you can enjoy several oral health benefits. What might surprise you is how Invisalign treatment will help you during your adjustment, as these appliances can make the work of fixing malocclusion easier. At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we can provide support for alignment flaws with clear aligners that help you fit orthodontic treatment more easily into your life. When appropriate, we can also discuss additional services that will help you hide alignment issues. (more…)
Is It Time To Start Sleep Apnea Treatment?
You may think that your snoring is just a harmless, albeit embarrassing, issue that you deal with. However, it can cause more trouble than you realize. In addition to potentially keeping your partner awake, your troubled breathing can be a symptom of sleep apnea. If it is, your condition will take away your ability to rest properly, which makes you vulnerable to several health issues. In addition to robbing you of energy and taking away your ability to focus, sleep apnea can negatively affect your mood, raise your risk for high blood pressure, and generally cause you to experience troubles associated with sleep apnea. Fortunately, treatment provided by your Virginia Beach, VA dentist can help you move past this problem! (more…)
Enjoy The Virginia Aquarium’s FantaSea Evenings!
During select weekend nights in April, the Virginia Aquarium And Marine Science Center will stay open for its special FantaSea Evenings program! During this upcoming special activity, the center will celebrate some of the more fantastic elements of the sea and sea life. You and your family can interact with mermaids and pirates, watch performances by Aquarium wizards, and enjoy special refreshments on hand for guests. This is a magical way for your family to see this space for the first time, or a chance to see a favorite familiar location in a new light!
Caring for marine life is good for the ocean’s ecosystem, just as caring for your smile is good for your overall health. Keeping out harmful oral bacteria by brushing and flossing is important, but make sure that you also protect yourself by visiting your dentist regularly. When you come to our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office for routine support, you can count on us to help you avoid trouble with tooth decay, gum disease, and more. (more…)
Patient-Friendly Care For Crooked Teeth
There are different reasons why people express unhappiness with their smile. One reason can be rooted in concerns about poorly spaced teeth. Unfortunately, while many people can recognize the impact that orthodontic work can have on their appearance, they can feel reluctant to proceed with it because they worry over what their life with braces might be like. You should know that a fixed appliance is not your only option for care. For many people, Invisalign aligners can be a welcome alternative. At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we can talk to you about starting this patient-friendly approach to work that straightens teeth. (more…)
Regularly Scheduling Preventive Dental Work
If you take time out of each day to thoroughly clean your teeth, you can lower your risks for gum disease and tooth decay, and you can have an easier time preserving a smile you are happy to show off. The importance of good oral hygiene is hard to overstate. With that said, your daily habits should not be all that you rely on for smile care, even if you are regularly thorough with your brushing and flossing. By scheduling regular dental exams and cleanings, you can lower your risk for future difficulties, and you can learn about problems in their early stages. Our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office is ready to help keep your teeth and gums in good health. We are also here to offer our services when problems arise that require attention and care. (more…)
Invisalign Treatment For Adults
Orthodontic work often takes place when patients are younger, but many adults will find themselves with concerns about malocclusion that should be addressed. Whether your teeth have shifted later in life or you have always had problems with their positioning, an interest in treatment can be tempered by worries about what the presence of braces will do to your daily life. In particular, it can be hard to feel comfortable with care when you expect to have a conspicuous appliance on your teeth, one we often associate with youth, when you want to maintain a mature and professional look. To make treatment easier for people in this situation, our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office can offer Invisalign aligners! These appliances make it easier for you to begin corrective work while not worrying about how it will impact your daily life. (more…)
Using A Crown To Protect A Tooth
Until it has the permanent support of a dental restoration, a flawed tooth can remain unsightly, continue to interfere with your bite function, and make you nervous about your oral health. There are different situations where a dental crown will be needed to help with these problems. At our Virginia Beach, VA dental practice, we can examine a tooth that is in poor shape to determine how it should be treated. In the event that you do need a crown, we can provide one that supports your dental function and health while also preserving your smile! (more…)
Join The Winter Wildlife Tram Tour!
Each weekend from now through March, visitors to False Cape State Park can hop onto the Winter Wildlife Tram Tour and enjoy a guided tour of the area. The tour takes care to put a spotlight on the different birds that gather in the area during the winter months. In addition to seeing these different types of fowl in their natural spaces, you can admire the different flora and fauna that thrive in the park in the time before spring season begins. There is also an option to take part in an additional hike to Wash Woods.
Seasonal changes can have a real impact on the landscape and even the area wildlife. With the right approach to care, your smile can remain consistent from the start of the year through the finish. To make sure your teeth stay healthy, include preventive dental exams in your efforts to prevent trouble with your teeth and gums. Our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office provides consistent dental checkups and cleanings as well as different services that help you take on issues with your oral health and appearance. (more…)
Aligners Offer Discreet Orthodontic Care
What has stopped you from fixing problems with your teeth spacing? For people who have concerns about life with metal braces, the idea of a conspicuous appliance being permanently set in place can be off-putting enough to stop them from proceeding with orthodontic treatment. What you should know is that this is not the only approach that can be taken to fix trouble with gaps and overlaps. At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we can recommend that you have your smile adjusted with Invisalign aligners. Your care will be provided by discreet, removable appliances that you have an easy time fitting into your daily life! (more…)
Using Veneers To Change Your Smile
Is there something about your smile that you wish you could change? Many people can point to at least one issue with the appearance of their teeth that concerns them, and there are many more who have several concerns about how they look. The good news is that even if you feel that you have multiple flaws that you need to correct to feel confident about your smile, a single cosmetic procedure can be all that you need! At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we can make remarkable changes to the way you look by providing you with a set of personalized porcelain veneers. After placing these restorations, you can show off teeth that look brighter, more uniform, and generally more attractive, and you can count on those changes to last. (more…)
