The sight of a broken tooth can be alarming, and the pain caused by your injury can also be difficult to deal with. When trauma affects a person’s oral health, it can be difficult for them to suppress their fears for what the problem will mean for their oral health as well as their smile. Is there any way to save the tooth? If there is, what will the process entail? At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we are prepared to help a patient who needs restorative dental work for a broken tooth. When care is promptly arranged and provided, there are higher odds for a treatment to save the tooth. With that said, extraction and replacement can be necessary, as the damage may be too severe for the tooth to remain. (more…)
Sleep Troubles Can Interfere With Your Oral Care Routine
If you had trouble sleeping the night before, your typical day can be harder to navigate than usual. Some small adjustments to your routine can be hard to avoid – for instance, you may need an extra cup of coffee (or several) to make it through your workday. Unfortunately, people who continually struggle with poor rest can experience changes in their physical health, and they may find it harder to keep up with their oral care routine. At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we can offer guidance during your next routine dental evaluation to make sticking to good daily habits easier. We can also offer assistance if your poor sleep is connected to obstructive sleep apnea. (more…)
Can Stress Management Help You Deal With Bruxism?
If you keep waking up with sore or sensitive teeth, or if you notice that your teeth are appearing worn or misshapen, know that bruxism could be the cause of your troubles. Bruxism refers to a problem with habitual teeth grinding, a behavior that often occurs while its sufferers are asleep. What can you do to cut out a teeth grinding when you are not awake to relax your jaw? This problem can be linked to different issues, including poorly managed stress. Taking steps to cut down on your stress levels can benefit your general and oral health. With that said, this may not be enough to fully resolve your troubles. Fortunately, your Virginia Beach, VA dentist can provide a custom appliance that keeps your teeth apart while you are asleep! (more…)
How Root Canal Treatments Stop Problems With Tooth Pain
If tooth pain starts to concern you, be aware that the problem can continue to worsen until you arrange the appropriate restorative dental treatment. In fact, the cause of your discomfort can eventually lead to problems so serious that the only treatment left is to extract the tooth! Our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office has experience caring for patients who have started to struggle with tooth pain. Through root canal treatment, we are able to address internal problems that cause discomfort and sensitivity. Once this work is done, we can follow your treatment with the placement of a permanent dental crown. (more…)
Aggressive Brushing Can Weaken Dental Enamel Over Time
If you want to make absolutely certain your teeth are clean, and that your mouth is free of harmful bacteria, should may assume that aggressive, vigorous brushing will benefit you. What you can find instead is that your forceful brushing actually starts to undermine your efforts by wearing down your enamel! This insistence on aggressive brushing can lead to advanced erosion of your enamel, and it will not help you remove tartar deposits, which will remain in place until your next professional teeth cleaning. At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we are able to help patients identify issues with their approach to preventive care so that they can make positive changes. We are also here to help you avoid troubles by offering cleanings and routine dental exams, as well as treatment for any oral health issues that arise. (more…)
The Potential Impact Of Coffee On Your Dental Health
While coffee can be both a treat and an aid for accomplishing tasks, it may create problems for your smile if you enjoy it too often. Because people enjoy coffee in a variety of ways, the risk your favorite brew poses may differ from someone else’s. Generally speaking, someone whose drinks tend to be packed with sugar will have more to worry about when it comes to cavities. With that said, even coffee without added sugar can be trouble for you due to its acidity levels, and because drinking it can lead to dry mouth. Of course, frequent coffee drinkers can also notice an unwelcome change in the color of their smile. Our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office can help you stay on top of your oral health needs during your dental evaluations. While professional preventive care is important, it is also important to recognize how your different daily choices change your risk for dental problems. (more…)
Is Your Smile Healthy Enough To Start Invisalign Treatment?
If your teeth appear poorly aligned, and you are old enough to start orthodontic treatment, you should be able to jump right into a smile adjustment…right? While you might be eager to address problems like gaps and overlaps between teeth, there may be other issues with your oral health that should be addressed before a correction can begin. At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we can talk with you about starting treatment with Invisalign, but we can also arrange any preliminary work that is required to ready you for your adjustment. Because our practice offers this orthodontic service as well as dental care, you can make sure everything is addressed with a single practice! (more…)
Will Your Smile Be Affected By Cavity Treatment?
If you have a cavity, a trip to the dentist’s office will have to occur if you want the problem properly addressed. Until the appropriate restorative dental treatment occurs, decay will continue to spread and do permanent harm to your tooth structure. At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we can restore a tooth by both removing decay and responding to dental damage with a permanent restoration. If the cavity forms on a tooth that is visible when you speak or smile, we can discuss using a dental filling or dental crown that closely matches the look of your healthy tooth. By doing this, we can preserve its health while also avoiding unwelcome changes in your appearance! (more…)
How Teeth Cleanings Help You Prevent Gingivitis
Gingivitis is not a problem that should be taken lightly. If the issue is not resolved in time, an infection can become difficult to manage, which can lead to potential complications like tooth loss! At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, your gums will be evaluated in the course of your routine dental checkup. Signs of gingivitis can be addressed through a periodontal cleaning, which removes the bacteria present beneath your gums causing your infection. You should know that in addition to helping with active gingivitis issues, your routine visits help you maintain healthy, problem-free gums! In the course of a routine cleaning, tartar and plaque are removed before bacteria have the opportunity to create an infection. (more…)
Is Dental Sensitivity Affecting Your Meal Choices?
While it is common for people to prefer certain meals and snacks for their taste, or for their health benefits, avoiding certain products due to dental sensitivity can be a concern. Sensitivity can be traced to different problems. For some people, it becomes an issue because of an advanced cavity, while others can experience general discomfort thanks to enamel erosion or a change in their gum line. When any dental issue affects your quality of life, you should bring it up with your dentist. During an evaluation at our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, you can find out why you have struggled with sensitive teeth, and learn what can be done to put the problem behind you! (more…)
