A dental crown is a versatile dental restoration because it can be used in a variety of different ways. A dental crown can bring strength and stability to a tooth that is weakened through injury or decay. It may restore function and aesthetics to a tooth that is severely worn down. Dental crowns can be…
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One Of My Favorite Blogs
Categories: Dental Health, Stories
Like many of you, I enjoy the growing range of great blogs on the internet, in this issue of our cosmetic dental blog, I would like you to meet my dear friend, Elise Fee, our feature blogger. Elise was a patient of mine until she relocated to Utah, where she lives at the inspiring foot…
Welcome To New Team Member Delores!
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Stories
The following is an introduction to our newest team member, Delores. Please take a moment to say hello the next time you visit our Newport News cosmetic dental office. A warm hello! My name is Delores Reid. Originally from Lyndon, Kansas, I am one of eleven children, one of whom is my twin sister. I…
Sweeten Your Smile… With the Sugar, Xylitol
Categories: Dental Health
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)…
Give Your Face A Lift…Without Surgery!
The following is an excerpt from Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha’s July 2012 Port Warwick Dental Arts Newsletter. If you are a denture wearer and you’re disappointed that your dentures look unnatural, they slip, or they are too painful to wear because they don’t fit properly, Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha of Port Warwick Dental Arts has…
Don’t Count On Willpower
Categories: Stories
Cosmetic dentist Dr. Samaha would like to share this guest entry written by Dr. June Darling for our January 2012 Newsletter. You can find more of her work here: http://drjunedarling.blogspot.com/. We can wipe the slate clean. It’s January, a time of new beginnings. You’ll hear people telling you to set goals. Yes, goals are good for…
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.…