Goals Your Virginia Beach Dentist Suggests For December

December! It’s right after November and, ah yes: It’s the final month of the year, which means once this 12th month is over, we immediately find ourselves taking up residence in a brand new year! It’s a set of January through December all over again. While this can mean many different things, when the topic is your oral health, our Virginia Beach, VA team reminds you that this narrows down the focus a bit. What should you probably be squaring away at the moment, to feel certain December is full of all things beneficial for your grin, you ask? Allow your Virginia Beach dentist to illuminate the specifics!

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Your Virginia Beach Restorative Dentist Talks: Toothache Action! 

You need to practice a bit of toothache action if, in fact, you are dealing with any type of discomfort in your tooth, reminds your Virginia Beach restorative dentist. But why, you might wonder? Can’t you just see what’s going on by monitoring the situation and hoping that the uncomfortable sensations calm down, thereby allowing your smile to return to its usual, healthy, comfortable self? Well, the problem with such an approach is that in most cases, a problem has already begun to unfold and waiting just yields a problem that’s worse than the initial set of circumstances. Take some time with our Virginia Beach, VA team as we explain what to do (and that all important why)!

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Don’t Forgot to Pack This! Dental Edition

Some people are meticulous packers, giving themselves a week’s head start, and working with a checklist in hand. Others use the “throw it in just before you head out the door” technique. We won’t quibble if your method works for you. However, to benefit your oral health when packing for your smile in Virginia Beach, VA, there are things you want to include. We hope this helps you avoid hunting for a convenience store in a strange city, experiencing icky breath or suffering with an unexpected headache as you greet relatives and friends. (more…)

Virginia Beach Christmas Market 2019! 

Don’t worry. You don’t have to spend even a second stressing or wondering or worrying about where to go for your holiday shopping this year! You don’t have to worry about accidentally giving someone a gift they’ve already received either! How can our Virginia Beach, VA practice make such promises, you ask? Why, it’s simple: The Virginia Beach Christmas Market is nearly here! Make sure to swing by for some truly unique finds!

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Things that Invisalign® Helps You Avoid

The purpose of Invisalign® clear aligners is to straighten crooked teeth, which makes them automatically beneficial for your smile. The longer your teeth remain crooked, the more exposed they are to potentially serious oral health risks, and Invisalign® helps make straightening them more comfortable and convenient than braces. By providing a more discreet alternative to braces, Invisalign® aligners benefit your smile by helping you avoid a wide range of potential oral health concerns. (more…)

Share A Bathroom? Don’t Share Your Winter Ailment, Too! 

If you’re someone who shares a bathroom, then this space is likely occupied by more than one toothbrush (that is, assuming you remember that you should absolutely, without a doubt, never ever share a toothbrush with anyone). Good, now that our Virginia Beach, VA team has that covered, we remind you that as the winter season approaches and cold-season ailments like the common cold are on the rise, you may want a bit of our help to avoid sharing that less than desirable ailment of yours. Ready for some simple tips? Your Virginia Beach dentist can easily guide you through some helpful bathroom etiquette to consider (and more)!

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What Would Your Smile Like For The Holidays?

You have probably begun compiling your list of those individuals in your life to whom you would love to give a gift this holiday season. Maybe you’ve got a list a mile long of family, friends, co-workers, and more. While our Virginia Beach, VA team understands that you’ve probably taken lots of time and given this much thought and attention, we also have a reminder. Ahem: You may have forgotten to add your smile to that list! If so, don’t worry. Your secret is safe with us and there’s still plenty of time to find your grin just the right present! Need a little help? Your Virginia Beach dentist has some winning suggestions!

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Oral Concern Terms: Same Or Different?

If you are like a lot of our Virginia Beach, VA practice’s patients, then sometimes you have questions you would really like answered about two things you think are identical within the dental world. Only, you’re not entirely sure. You’re also a little (or a lot) shy about bringing up such details to your Virginia Beach dentist because you don’t want to embarrass yourself. To this, we say: We completely understand that sometimes, terminology, common used phrases (whether right or wrong), and more come into play and can leave you confused about the simplest things! So, we aren’t here to judge! Instead, we would really love to clarify! Let’s get started with some common questions and answers.

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When Your Virginia Beach Dentist Suggests Dentures 

Is it time for a full denture, you wonder, that is supported through traditional means? Or, are you on the wrong track in terms of figuring out how to replace your missing teeth? If the world of dentures and prosthetics is foreign to you but you are currently ready to address tooth loss (and the sooner the better), then you’ve come to the right place! Remember that our Virginia Beach, VA practice offers a complete array of tooth replacements! Ready to learn more? Just schedule a visit with your Virginia Beach dentist today! For now…

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