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…
restorative dentistry
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…
A Denture Facelift in Newport News! Erase Years Without Cosmetic Surgery
The Denture Fountain of Youth®is our highly efficient and comfortable technique for replacing missing teeth. This process results in stunning “facelift-like” results. Gum disease, a common and aggressive oral infection that causes destruction of the jawbone, is the number one reason people lose their teeth. After bone loss, the teeth no longer have a support…
Sleep – As Critical to Life as Breath
Categories: Sleep Apnea, Snoring
“Sleep is a vital phenomenon, like food and water.” ~Joyce Walsleben, A Woman’s Guide to Sleep, 2000 Starting every day with a good night’s sleep is one of the most important things we can do for our overall wellbeing, along with a healthy diet and exercise. In turn, nothing increases the aging process more than…
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…
Rapid Restorations in Newport News!
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
As many of you know, we have been using computer imaging to create beautiful, strong porcelain crowns in our Newport News office for over a decade. But just in case you didn’t know, the Cerec 3™ computer restoration system allows us to restore strength and beauty to smiles by creating exceptionally accurate and natural-looking restorations…
When It Comes To Oral Cancer, Looks Can Be Deceiving
Categories: Dental Health
What You Need to Know About Oral Cancer: It’s an important public service when high-profile people like actor Michael Douglas turn the spotlight on oral cancer. Yet still many people remain unaware of this potentially lethal disease. Oral cancer is not rare and it’s occurring more frequently and to a younger group with every passing…
Silver Amalgam Fillings Contain Hazardous Mercury
Categories: Dental Health, Restorative Dentistry
Do you know that those “silver” fillings you may have in your mouth are not made of silver but are actually 50% Mercury? Did you know that there are strong and aesthetic alternatives available? This well kept secret is something that cosmetic dentists, like Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha, are making Americans more aware of. Scientific…