“People are drawn to a beautiful smile. It lights up a room, it draws people in,” says Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha. It is this belief that drives the overall vision for Port Warwick Dental Arts. So why is PWDA unique? Patients know the reasons and love to tell their stories. They value the PWDA commitment to excellence, its personalized, comprehensive approach to dental medicine, and…
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Don’t “Watch” Dental Pain Develop
Categories: Restorative Dentistry
Have you ever been in another dentist’s chair during your routine exam and heard your dentist say to the assistant, “Let’s put a watch on that tooth.” At Port Warwick Dental Arts our cosmetic dentistry team doesn’t wait for problems to get worse. Let’s think about why Dr. Samaha has this philosophy: Do cavities into…
Don’t "Watch" Dental Pain Develop
Categories: Restorative Dentistry
Have you ever been in another dentist’s chair during your routine exam and heard your dentist say to the assistant, “Let’s put a watch on that tooth.” At Port Warwick Dental Arts our cosmetic dentistry team doesn’t wait for problems to get worse. Let’s think about why Dr. Samaha has this philosophy: Do cavities into…
"What on This Earth Are We Actually Watching?"
Categories: Dental Health
Have you ever been in a dental chair during your routine exam and heard your dentist say to the assistant, “Let’s put a watch on that tooth.” Well, think about it: Does a food trap get better on its own? Do cavities into the dentin actually reverse themselves? Does a crack or fracture in a…
Straight Teeth By Summer – Six Month Smiles In Newport News
Categories: Six Month Smiles
Will Six Month Smiles ® work for me? Six Month Smiles ® is mainly for those who wish to cosmetically enhance their smile as opposed to those who need major bite or jaw realignment. Can I afford Six Month Smiles ® braces? Six Month Smiles ® typically costs less than other types of orthodontics. Our Newport News cosmetic…
7 Steps For A Healthier Smile In Hampton
Categories: Dental Health
‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.’ Benjamin Franklin coined this phrase in the 1730s as advice for fire safety. However, like all timeless quotes, it applies to many more aspects of Hampton area life, particularly dental health. Keeping your smile beautiful and healthy is done most effectively with preventative measures. Some…
Cosmetic Dentistry Options
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Have you thought about upgrading your smile? Newport News cosmetic dentistry offers many exciting possibilities. The quickest and least invasive procedure is light teeth whitening. The results are dramatic and teeth whitening side effects are minimal. If your teeth are slightly crooked, but require no orthodontic work, porcelain veneers could be the answer. Porcelain teeth veneers…
Snoring And Sleep Apnea? Port Warwick Dental Arts Can Help
Categories: Sleep Apnea
If you’re snoring loudly at night and exhausted during the day, sleep apnea may be to blame. Sleep apnea, episodes when breathing stops during sleep, can wake you and your partner and cause you to fall asleep during the day. But sleep apnea is more than an annoyance – it can be fatal. “You are…
Why Aren’t You Smiling?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Hello, I’m Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha. My dental practice is called Port Warwick Dental Arts. We are located at 251 Nat Turner Blvd S, Newport News, VA 23606, and you can reach us by calling 757-223-9270. You can probably imagine why I look at smiles everywhere I go in the Newport News area. Whether I…
What Is Laser Dentistry?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
The word ‘LASER’ is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A laser device emits a powerful, highly-concentrated beam of light. (Didn’t we all love the amazing laser weapons in ‘Star Wars?’) Lasers are used in hundreds of applications in almost every industry including communications, researching, manufacturing, entertainment and medicine. Lasers are…