Dental Blogs

If you are missing several teeth in one area of your mouth or missing an entire arch of teeth, you may very much want to replace them, but you may also be reluctant to visit your dentist for that repair. We get it. Most people with many missing teeth believe dentures are their only option for restoration. This, however, is false, especially if your dentist has mastered the art of implant dentures. Now, here’s what you need to know about this innovation.

Braces for adults? Most people wouldn’t dream of the idea. They can’t imagine sporting hardware on their teeth like a teenager when they meet with clients, colleagues, or customers, or when they socialize with friends. Invisalign for adults, though, has changed orthodontic options and expanded the opportunities for adults to get the straight smile they’ve always wanted.

Spring is the time of year when people embrace the sunshine, warmer weather, flowers, and blooming trees (even if that means triggering allergies). You want to feel like the world around you – fresh, renewed, attractive. No matter what the season, there is a cosmetic dentistry procedure that can match your timetable, budget, and smile goals, but here are some just right for spring.

Dental problems are always inconvenient, but there are some situations that are far more problematic than others. You damage a tooth on the day of a major work event, or right before your wedding, or as you’re preparing to go on vacation – there is a truly endless list of awful timing when it comes to dental problems. When you have a dentist that offers same-day crowns, however, you can have the issue fixed immediately.

Some people spend months and even years thinking about their ideal smile makeover, considering the treatments that are right for their teeth and saving up for their investment. Other people wake up and decide they want a new smile and want it right now. There’s nothing wrong with either frame of mind. It should be a relief to know that there are very fast ways to get a smile makeover, so you can look like the best version of yourself sooner rather than later.

Your smile is the focal point of your face. It’s one of the first things people see when they meet you and talk to you. It’s your mouthpiece and a major method of expressing yourself. If you’re embarrassed by your teeth, you know you don’t feel free. You must be careful about when and how you smile and laugh so your unsightly teeth aren’t noticeable. If you don’t want to limit yourself anymore, it’s time to free yourself with a customized smile makeover.

The Smiles by the Sea family dental practice has moved to our new location, from Dearborn Avenue to High Street, but our intentions and level of care remain the same. We know the value of healthy, beautiful smiles, and we provide each patient with gentle, compassionate care so they learn to trust the team at Smiles by the Sea and look forward to every dental visit. We also make it a priority to give back to our Hampton neighbors all year long and have a solid reputation of community involvement.

Whether you’re going back to school or your kids are, whether you’re in front of the classroom or pulling the strings behind the scenes, you want be confident and feel good going into a new school year. Having a white, healthy, beautiful smile is one sure way to boost your self-esteem and feel like this is your year. Here are some recommended dental care treatments for an A+ smile.

Your smile is crooked, it’s off, it’s just not the kind of perfect you want – in dental speak, this is known as an asymmetrical smile. It’s not crooked or quirky or charming, there’s clearly something about it that may have once been right but is right no longer. Can this imbalance be fixed? Of course. Porcelain veneers can do just about anything.

Everyone tells you that Invisalign is “easy” and it “doesn’t take a lot of time.” What does that really mean for a busy adult who doesn’t have much wiggle room in their schedule? You may be suspicious of just how demanding the treatment may be, but you don’t have to be. The true Invisalign time commitment is reasonable so you can go about your daily life without many interruptions or demands from Invisalign.