Dr Lisa Marie Samaha and Nancy Heath, RDH You’re a Dentist. What in the world are you suggesting? That might sound like the craziest thing you have ever heard a cosmetic dentist and hygienist tell you. But you read it right. The sugar, xylitol, is poised to replace fluoride as the greatest (and safest)…
Dental Health
Spring Clean Your Smile
Categories: Dental Health
You’ve been brushing your teeth all your life, but are you doing it right? For example, did you know that it is better to floss first and then brush? Flossing is just as important as brushing and should be a daily event. And did you know that tooth picking with a round plastic toothpick (Rotopoints…
Overdue For A Visit With Your Cosmetic Dentist? Time To Call!
Categories: Dental Health, Periodontal Treatment
We schedule your preventive dental care visits based on what keeps your smile at its best. We hope to see you often enough to diagnose and treat any problems, and to take preventive action – usually once every three to six months. If you brush and floss regularly and don’t have any tooth troubles, you…
To Our Friends And Family
Categories: Dental Health, Stories
Dear PWDA Friends and Family, We hope this newsletter finds you enjoying the lovely days of Spring as always. We are excited to share interesting information with you. Our newsletter and blog relies on your input to be successful, so please mention any topics that you would like to see included in a future issue.…
How Kissable Are You?
Categories: Dental Health, Periodontal Treatment
Gum disease could prevent your pucker! Do you know what it takes to be certified kissable? Even if your smile looks healthy, there’s a good chance you have gum disease lurking. Scientific research shows that up to 80 percent of the adult population has some level of periodontal disease – and only 10% know it.…
Just Six Months To A Beautifully Straight Smile
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health
Recently, we have seen an increase in the number of cosmetic dental patients asking how they can get a straighter smile – discreetly, effectively, and quickly. It is at times like these that we are happy that we offer Six Month Smiles®. When a patient asks us about Six Month Smiles®, we begin a careful…
What Your Smile Says About Your Health In Newport News
Categories: Dental Health
I’m sure you’ve heard your dentist reminding you to brush and floss daily to prevent cavities and gum disease. You may have even had some cosmetic or restorative dentistry done to improve the appearance of your smile. However, did you realize that good oral health and hygiene is not only beneficial to your mouth, but…
It’s A Short Life
Categories: Dental Health
As we welcome the warmer days of spring in Hampton, I find myself, like many of you, wondering where time has gone. If you’ve been too busy to reflect on where you’ve been or where you are, you’re missing the opportunity to triumph over habits that have held you hostage. Brian Cole, Certified Personal Trainer…
New Patients At Our Newport News Office
Categories: Dental Health
Our door is open… At Port Warwick Dental Arts in Newport News, we pride ourselves on the high quality and warm, caring, attentive service we provide. There’s no better sign that we are serving you well than the number of new patients who walk through our door. Referrals and word of mouth are our number-one…
The Mouth is Connected to the Knee Bone!
Categories: Dental Health
It’s an often-forgotten fact that the mouth is connected to the rest of the body. When this simple little truth is forgotten, it skips your attention that it’s part of the whole. You use it to smile, to laugh, to speak and communicate with someone else. It’s a place to put on your lipstick! It…