Williamsburg Dental Blog

Often, when people don’t clearly know what to expect from a certain treatment, particularly in dentistry, fear and hesitation can develop or even prompt them to postpone necessary procedures. For instance, if you don’t know what it means to “prepare a tooth for a dental crown,” it can sound mysterious or even painful! In this post, you’ll learn what this process entails and why it’s nothing to shy away from.

In your busy schedule, you can’t waste a single minute, so when your dentist explains that getting veneers takes two appointments, you may feel a little frustrated. Why can’t you get them in one day? Why do you have to wear temporary veneers for a while and come back? Here are a few purposes these short-lived veneers serve and why you need them to achieve your perfect smile!

If you’ve ever seen an ad for medical treatment, you know practically everything comes with a side effect or two. Porcelain veneers are no exception; however, with some patience and understanding, you can make it to the other side, where the negative side effects fade, and you can enjoy all the positives of a beautiful, stunning smile! What are these side effects? Continue reading to find out!

No one looks forward to minor surgery. To get you through the ordeal of having wisdom teeth removed, you just keep thinking about when it’s over and you can get back to normal life. However, recovery may not be sunshine and roses if you try to resume your usual diet right away. In fact, if you eat what you shouldn’t, your progress could slow down or regress with problems and infections. So, what exactly should you do? What can and can’t you eat following wisdom tooth extraction? Keep reading to find out!

The human body consists of sophisticated, complex systems, organs, and parts that work together to keep them alive. Yet, it isn’t always perfect as it is. For example, why has pretty much everyone you know already had or will need to have their wisdom teeth removed? If no one needs them, why are these third molars there in the first place? Here are some enlightening reasons.

When you got a dental implant to replace your badly hurting tooth, perhaps you felt relief—finally, the pain would be over forever! After all, a prosthetic tooth doesn’t have a nerve and can’t feel, right? Yet, you find yourself dealing with some sensitivity in a tooth that shouldn’t have any at all. What could be the cause of this phenomenon, and what can you do about it? Take a look at a few scenarios and actions to take.

Finding employment can be rough. Not only do you want a job that will pay you a decent wage, but it wouldn’t hurt to get some other benefits like medical and dental to keep your healthcare costs down as much as possible. However, you need to be aware of the limitations of your insurance policies. For instance, do you know whether cosmetic dental services are ever covered by your dental insurance? Get a better understanding of what you can expect and how to afford the smile you want.

Unless you work directly with insurance every day, it can present a bewildering world with its own jargon and set of rules. For example, do you know much about your annual maximum for your dental insurance plan? No worries if you don’t! Keep reading to learn about how this one element (as well as others) can help you decide which company and policy is right for you and your family.

“Control what you can and accept what you can’t.” You might have heard this common saying before, and it can be helpful in situations where you have little to no choice in what happens to you. When it comes to flaws in your smile, however, it turns out, there’s practically no limit to what cosmetic dentistry can fix! Below you’ll find just some of the issues you may have with your teeth and which treatments can help.

With Thanksgiving so late in November this year, the next set of holidays will be here before you know it! Time will fly by, making it even more precious than usual. Before you commit to a smile makeover or any kind of treatment really, you should understand how long it will take, especially if you have a special event you want to prepare for.

Unfortunately, with so many potential combinations of treatments, predicting the timeline for smile makeovers in general is nigh impossible. However, this post can give you an idea of what to expect based on the types of procedure(s) you’re considering and why the initial consultation for a “smile makeover near me” is so important.