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Partial Dentures: Your Questions Answered
By Smiles of Virginia Family | February 9, 2017
Partial Dentures: Frequently Asked Questions QUESTION: WILL THE PARTIAL DENTURE CHANGE HOW I SPEAK? A: It can be difficult to speak when you are missing teeth! And when we replace missing teeth it also takes a little practice to get used to having a new denture in your mouth. As soon as you receive your new partial denture, we recommend reading
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Common Questions About Periodontal Treatment
By Smiles of Virginia Family | February 9, 2017
Periodontal Therapy: Frequently Asked Questions QUESTION: HOW IS SCALING AND ROOT PLANING DONE? A: After numbing you up with local anesthetic we use small ultrasonic instrument that makes very microscopic vibrations while extruding water to clean the pockets around the tooth. We then use hand instruments to clean out any remaining remnants of calculus and or tartar. QUESTION: WHAT IS ARESTIN?
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Powerprox Six Month Braces – Common Questions
By Smiles of Virginia Family | February 9, 2017
PowerProx Six Months Braces© FAQ: QUESTION: DO YOU JUST TIGHTEN THE BRACES MORE OFTEN? A: This is a very common misconception and the answer is no! Actually stronger forces that over-tighten the braces slow down movement. Lighter forces move the tooth faster than higher forces. This is because around your tooth there is a layer called the PDL (periodontal ligament) that
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Questions And Answers About Dental Cleanings
By Smiles of Virginia Family | February 9, 2017
Prophylaxis/Dental Cleanings: Frequently Asked Questions QUESTION: HOW OFTEN DO I NEED TO GET MY TEETH CLEANED? A: We try to provide individualized care for all of our patients. So it all depends on your oral hygiene and level of disease activity. We see most of our patients every 6 months. Some of our patients, for example, those who have been
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Questions And Answers About Root Canals
By Smiles of Virginia Family | February 9, 2017
Root Canal: Frequently Asked Questions QUESTION: DOES A ROOT CANAL HURT? A: Most of us have heard horror stories about the dreaded root canal. What you may not know is that, with today’s technological advancement, root canal therapy (also known as endodontic therapy) is most often a completely painless and very successful procedure that can save your natural tooth. When you
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Sealants: Questions And Answers
By Smiles of Virginia Family | February 9, 2017
Sealants: Frequently Asked Questions QUESTION: HOW DO YOU PLACE A SEALANT? A: The tooth is first cleaned using a 2-step process. Then, while keeping the tooth dry, a thin tooth-colored material is flowed into all the groves to seal the tooth. A special blue light is then placed for 20 seconds to make the material harden. QUESTION: DOES IT HURT
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Common Questions About Sinus Lifts
By Smiles of Virginia Family | February 9, 2017
Sinus Lifts FAQ QUESTION: WHY CAN’T YOU JUST PLACE THE IMPLANT WITHOUT DOING A SINUS LIFT? A: If an implant is placed into your sinus with no bone, the dental implant will have no support. A sinus augmentation is designed to help ensure that your implants are long-lasting, with ample strong and sturdy bone that will allow your new teeth to
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Bleaching And Teeth Whitening: Common Questions
By Smiles of Virginia Family | February 9, 2017
Questions about Tooth Whitening/Bleaching Q: DOES TOOTH WHITENING CAUSE PERMANENT TOOTH SENSITIVITY? A: Sensitivity from tooth whitening is always transient. That means if there is any sensitivity caused by the whitening, it goes away and the patient returns to the state of sensitivity prior to starting the whitening process. However, sometimes the sensitivity can take several weeks to calm down especially
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Questions And Answers About Wisdom Teeth
By Smiles of Virginia Family | February 9, 2017
Wisdom Teeth FAQ: QUESTION: DO WISDOM TEETH MAKE MY LOWER TEETH GET CROOKED? A: We used to think this was the case but new evidence shows that the third molars do not affect the position of the lower teeth. A lot of dentists will still tell patients that the wisdom teeth make the other teeth crooked but the newest research does
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We Are Proud To Be Featured In Virginia Living Magazine
By Smiles of Virginia Family | February 9, 2017
Virginia Living Magazine We are very excited to be featured in Virginia Living and want to thank everybody for the continued support! View a PDF of the article here.
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