How effective can orthodontic treatment be if it does not rely on traditional metal braces to make adjustments to your smile? At our Virginia Beach, VA dental practice, we can help you take care of gaps and overlaps caused by malocclusion with Invisalign aligners. These appliances are clear and easy to remove, which minimizes any impact on your daily life. This can make them appealing to people worried about their smile spacing, particularly adults and teenagers who can feel “too old” to start orthodontic work. This is just one of several approaches we can take to assist those who want to make meaningful changes to their smile. (more…)
Placing A Filling To Restore A Tooth
Once a cavity forms, you will need treatment that addresses irreversible harm to your tooth structure. At our Virginia Beach, VA dental practice, we can provide this with custom dental fillings and dental crowns that offer different kinds of support, including support for your appearance. A dental filling is useful when restoring a tooth affected by less severe decay. This kind of restoration only covers the space where your cavity developed and had to be removed. Because it only has to occupy this limited area, we can leave the remaining structure unchanged. You can improve your odds of receiving a more conservative cavity treatment by scheduling regular dental exams. (more…)
Check Out The Upcoming Library Lovers’ Book Sale!
If you want to pick up new books for your child’s library or hope to stock up on your own reading material, set aside some time for the upcoming Library Lovers’ Book Sale event! During this multi-day event, the Pungo-Blackwater Library in Virginia Beach will have an array of titles available at impressive discounts. The proceeds from sales at this event will be put toward funds to support the ongoing efforts of the Friends Of The Virginia Beach Public Library group.
Reading material can be both educational and entertaining. Setting aside time for books can help keep our minds sharp and engaged, just as setting aside time for good oral hygiene will keep our teeth in great condition and safe from dental decay and gum disease! If you need to schedule your next oral health exam, or if you have any concerns about your oral health, our Virginia Beach, VA dental practice is here to help you! (more…)
Invisalign And Your Normal Routine
It can be exciting to think about the changes you will enjoy after your smile alignment is corrected. However, you can feel less than thrilled to think about what changes might be imposed on your routine while you wear aligners. Is there a way to correct problems with malocclusion without an intrusive, fixed appliance? For many individuals, Invisalign aligners can provide a welcome alternative to care. At our Virginia Beach, VA dental practice, we can recommend the use of Invisalign aligners to many people with spacing troubles. These appliances are both hard to see and easy to remove, which will minimize the impact on your daily life during your adjustment. (more…)
Daily Pain And TMJ Disorder
If pain is something you regularly experience whenever you bite and chew, if you have frequent trouble with headaches, or if you are growing concerned about jaw stiffness and sensitivity, visiting with your dentist can be beneficial. With a proper review, our Virginia Beach, VA dental practice can determine if these quality of life issues are connected to TMJ disorder, a problem with joint alignment and movement. When this problem does affect an individual, proper care can provide important relief. In addition to providing appliance therapy to treat this problem, our practice can use TruDenta technology to look for imbalances in bite movement that should be corrected to reduce tension and stress on your joints and muscles. (more…)
Starting Smile Care With Invisalign
When you begin the process of straightening your teeth with Invisalign, you can feel grateful that your orthodontic work is so easy to fit into your daily life. Clear aligners remove many of the concerns that people have about straightening their teeth. After all, this approach makes you reliant on appliances that are both difficult to see and easy to remove, so you will not have to worry about their impact on your daily activities. At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, this is one of several services that we can provide for patients who are interested in what treatment can do for them. We can also discuss alternative cosmetic services to take on gaps, overlaps, and other flaws. (more…)
How Should A Broken Tooth Be Treated?
Even though our tooth enamel is remarkably strong, we are vulnerable to oral health issues when we fail to practice good hygiene habits. Unfortunately, we are also vulnerable to physical injuries that leave us with broken teeth. Any time you experience physical tooth trauma, you should have an evaluation to determine what kind of care you might require. Our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office is prepared to help you manage a problem with your smile and oral health when a dental injury affects you. Based on the state of your tooth, we can determine if you are better served by cosmetic work or a more involved restorative procedure. (more…)
Experience The Romance In The Stars Planetarium Tour
For science and astronomy fans, and for people who want to enjoy a little more romance after Valentine’s Day, the Romance In The Stars Planetarium Tour can provide a wonderful afternoon experience! On Saturday, February 19, The Nature Bus will take attendees to visit the newly-built planetarium in the Virginia Beach area for a special program. Love won’t just be in the air on this occasion—thanks to this special activity, it will also be in the stars!
A loved one can make us so happy we smile without realizing it. However, problems with the appearance and health of your teeth can make you acutely aware of your smile, and unfortunately, it can make you eager to keep it hidden. Our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office is here to help you support your oral health and smile through regular preventive services. We also provide a range of restorative and cosmetic treatments to those with active concerns about the condition of their teeth. (more…)
The Convenience Of Invisalign Aligners
Is there anything you can do to enjoy orthodontic treatment without having to make serious adjustments in your daily life? The outcome of treatment with metal braces can be appealing, but you can be less than enthused when you think about the impact that these appliances will have on your appearance and routine. At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, there is another treatment option that can help you deal with poorly spaced teeth. A set of custom-made Invisalign aligners can make improvements to your appearance and oral health by gradually adjusting teeth without drawing unwanted attention. In addition to being difficult to see, these appliances are easy for you to remove, so you will not have to wonder how they might affect your ability to eat or keep your smile clean. (more…)
Is It Time To Start Worrying About Bruxism?
Does bruxism really need to be treated like an urgent problem? If your teeth grinding issues affect you while you are asleep, you can face a potentially serious threat to your oral health and smile. As the problem persists in wearing down your enamel and taxing your jaw, it can lead to visible damage to your enamel as well as problems with chronic pain and stiffness. The good news is that your Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office is ready to respond when you have issues with this matter. Bruxism treatment in the form of oral appliance therapy can help you keep your smile safe while you sleep. We can also use an appliance to help patients who are trying to manage TMJ problems that are responsible for joint pain and stiffness, and related issues with headaches, facial discomfort, and other worrying matters. (more…)
