Dental services provide important protection for more than just your smile. If you experience problems with your oral health, you become vulnerable to complications that can affect you in worrying ways. If you lose the ability to comfortably bite and chew a full range of foods, you lose out on nutrients that are important for preserving your health. Problems with poor periodontal health can lead to worse overall health, and can increase your risk for potentially serious issues like heart disease! Our dental office is here to help those looking for oral health care in and around the Virginia Beach, VA area. Through regular checkups, we can help you stay on top of your smile care needs. We can also step in and provide the right support if a problem does arise. (more…)
How We Plan Invisalign Treatments
The effort that goes into planning Invisalign treatment is important, as it ensures that your treatment can move forward effectively, and that it can deliver the right results. Our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office relies on digital imaging technology to evaluate your bite so that we can confirm you are a good candidate, and so that we can create appliances that fit properly. At the end of your corrective work, you can look forward to lasting smile improvements, but you can also look forward to meaningful oral health improvements. We should note that for people with milder alignment issues, we may be able to proceed with another cosmetic dental procedure to change how you look. (more…)
Making Time For Teeth Whitening
Is there really time in your schedule to take on a teeth whitening treatment provided by your dentist? For the sake of convenience, many people turn to store bought whitening kits that offer to help with discoloration. What you can find is that the kit you picked up from your local grocery store or pharmacy only provides limited improvements. Fortunately, you can find that a professional whitening procedure is more convenient – and effective – than you suspect. Our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office can offer two different approaches to brightening your smile. We can see you for a single-visit procedure in our office, or we can supply a personalized whitening kit that helps you fight discoloration on your schedule. (more…)
How Aligners Make Progressive Smile Changes
During orthodontic treatment, your teeth are gradually moved into proper positions so that you can smile with more confidence. When you depend on fixed metal braces to make adjustments, you will have one appliance that remains in place throughout your treatment. However, patients who choose Invisalign can make corrections with a series of aligners that are easy to remove. This can give you a greater sense of control over your treatment, and it can make daily life during your adjustment period easier. Our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office can help you understand if Invisalign is right for you, and to learn more about what these aligners can do to improve your appearance and oral health. (more…)
Will I Look Different After Cavity Treatment?
You can feel fully confident in your appearance at the time you learn you have a cavity. After all, decay can form on a portion of your tooth that is harder to see. It can also be caught in its early stages during a routine dental exam, at which point you may have no idea that something is wrong. If you find yourself in this situation, you can feel some concern over the possibility that treatment will negatively affect the way you look. How worried should you be about the cosmetic effect of restorative dental treatment? At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we can provide cavity care without making unwanted changes to your smile. (more…)
Is Invisalign A Suitable Treatment For Me?
If you look at your smile and see embarrassing gaps or overlaps between teeth, or if you feel that it looks generally uneven, orthodontic treatment can be something that interests you. With that said, many people who want to fix problems with crooked teeth can express interest in possible alternatives to treatment with traditional braces. Our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office is here to help you explore other options for corrective work. For many people, we can recommend Invisalign treatment. What this means is that you can move forward with treatment that relies on clear appliances instead of fixed braces, making your adjustment easier to fit into your daily life! (more…)
Making Plans For A Smile Makeover
When you hear the phrase “smile makeover,” you may imagine an elaborate series of procedures to produce someone’s desired improvements. While the end results of the makeover can be appealing, the process itself can sound intimidating if you are unfamiliar with how cosmetic dentistry actually takes care of people. At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we can meet with you to discuss treatments that can give you lasting esthetic improvements. You may be surprised at how few services are recommended, and how conservative treatment really is, even for someone who wants to show off a smile makeover! (more…)
How Invisalign Helps Improve Bite Function
When you think about why someone would agree to begin orthodontic work, you may fixate on the cosmetic benefits of doing so. After all, at the end of your adjustment, you can show off a smile that is more symmetrical and free of awkward gaps or overlaps that draw unwanted attention. Seeing your smile after you make these corrections can be exciting, but you can discover that there is more to orthodontic treatment than its cosmetic benefits. At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we can discuss using Invisalign aligners to improve your smile alignment so that we can also address problems with an awkward or uneven bite. Invisalign makes it possible for you to take on issues with gaps and overlaps without a fixed or conspicuous appliance, making it easier for you to confidently start your adjustment. (more…)
Is It Time For Your Next Dental Checkup?
If you want to make sure that your smile is healthy, be consistent about seeing your dentist for preventive care. People who only make appointments when they become concerned about their well-being can run into difficult problems over time. By going in for preventive care on a semiannual basis, you reduce your risk for future difficulties and also receive early warnings when problems initially develop. Our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office can perform detailed evaluations that yield important information about your well-being. In addition, we provide teeth cleanings that remove bacteria buildup that can cause difficulties over time.
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Using Invisalign Aligners To Close A Smile Gap
If there is too much space between two of your teeth, the resulting gap can be a problem for your smile. Spacing issues can create unsightly gaps in addition to causing more general concerns about the alignment and symmetry of your smile. At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we can offer you a treatment for this problem that does not require traditional metal braces. Instead, you can use Invisalign aligners to resolve spacing problems! These aligners carefully move teeth that are out of place, resulting in positive smile changes that give you more confidence and benefit your oral health! (more…)
