As we reflect upon 40+ years practicing Holistic Dentistry in our beloved Coastal Community, we are delighted and grateful to see the wave of interest in natural healing that continues to spread in our region, allowing us to share our unique philosophy of functional medicine dental care for all ages. Our peaceful, tranquil setting encourages…
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A Note to Parents About Your Child’s Diet and Oral Health
Categories: Dental Health
I imagine that most of you don’t feed your children the typical American breakfast cereals and donuts, but I imagine you know of other moms and dads who do. Maybe you can be a good influence on them if you hear these facts. Really incredible how horrific the cereal companies are in that they count on…
A Note to All Parents: Your Child, Sleep, and the Growth and Development of the Mouth
We know that children do not come with an instruction book. We know that you can’t know everything. So we’ve put this list together. It’s a list of things that are NOT normal and should not be ignored when it comes to your child and sleep. These things are signs of a problem. Please don’t…
Live Securley with Fountain of Youth™Dentures!
Do your dentures cause you embarrassment and pain? They may be loose and even hurt badly enough that you don’t even wear them. Some dentures float and lift, causing sore gums because they rock and food traps underneath them. Other dentures cause a lisp or a click during speaking or eating. Worn-out or “economy dentures”…
Focusing on Total Health
Categories: Gum disease, Periodontal Treatment
“My story began about a year ago when I started experiencing severe mouth problems. I had always thought my teeth were fine; a bit coffee stained, but solid. To this point, I had always brushed every day (usually twice). I had never had a cavity. Then some of my teeth just began to become loose,…
Fountain of Youth Advantages Over Traditional Dentures
Fountain of Youth™ Dentures offer many advantages over traditional dentures in both health and aesthetic arenas. Although more expensive than traditional dentures, there is no comparison to the benefits Fountain of Youth™ Dentures give their wearers. Although economy dentures may be tempting because of their cost-saving factors, the added benefit of having a denture that…
Nutrients Benefit Your Dental Health. Why?
Categories: Dental Health, Oral health
Nutritional support is an essential ingredient of our periodontal (gum) disease therapy. Beginning in the 1980’s, Dr. Samaha initiated leading edge clinical evaluations into the positive effects of nutritional supplementation on periodontal disease. Building on success, Port Warwick Dental Arts continues to explore, develop, and innovate in the expanding field of nutritional support. For those…
Treat Gum Recession Through a Pinhole!
Categories: Pinhole Surgical Technique™
Gum recession occurs due to periodontal disease and/or mechanical forces on the gums from clenching, grinding and incorrect tooth brushing. Gums begin pulling away and creeping down the roots of the teeth. When there is no gum tissue over the roots of teeth, there is no bone, either. This makes teeth sensitive to eating and…
Straight Teeth. Nearly Invisible Braces on the Fast Track
Categories: Orthodontics, Six Month Smiles
Adults, no need to worry about sporting that teen metal-mouth look for years. With Six Month Smile™, Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha of Port Warwick Dental Arts in Newport News is able to straighten your teeth in a matter of months, with nearly invisible braces. “You’ll be done in three to nine months with most patients…
You May Have It…
Periodontal disease is a common and challenging bacterial infection that affects the gums and the bone supporting the teeth. It can also affect the whole body in strikingly dangerous ways. Periodontal disease can even delay conception and cause harm to mother and baby during pregnancy. Alarmingly, scientific research shows that up to 85 percent of…