Dental veneers have ranked among the top elective services for the past decade. However, they have been around for much longer. Veneers have been used since 1928, but they’ve come a long way over the years. Various improvements to the materials and technique now allow veneers to last for longer than ever before. Here’s how they have evolved throughout time to create the dazzling results of today.

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A new year has begun, which means it’s time for resolutions! Oftentimes, people make goals to improve their health or finances. The good news is that you can include both when it comes to caring for your teeth! By scheduling a dental checkup for you early in the year,  you will be tending to your oral health and capitalizing on your dental insurance. Here are four reasons why visiting your dental team at the start of 2023 is a great idea!

For some of us, the holiday season is less about relaxing and more about dealing with travel, cooking, and buying gifts. In the midst of all that, finding the time to take care of your oral health can be a little bit of a challenge. Thankfully, if you go into the holiday season with a plan, it won’t be hard to make sure your and your family’s teeth remain in good shape. Here are a few things you can do to preserve your oral health this holiday season.

Bridges, partials, and dentures have been standard treatments for missing teeth for generations, but over 500,000 people every year are breaking from tradition by using an alternative solution. Dental implants are the most reliable method of replacing lost teeth. A dental implant is unlike any other treatment because it replicates both the root and the crown. Not only does this provide exceptional benefits not possible with previous options, but the dental implant success rate is over 95%. Here are 5 secrets behind the most successful choice for tooth loss.

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With the leaves turning colors and the air getting colder, you probably know that Halloween is right around the corner. If you enjoy dressing up for the spooky season and going trick-or-treating, you’re bound to accumulate an ample amount of treats that can last through the winter (hopefully). While Halloween candy is tasty and makes for a fun holiday, it can also harm your oral health in the long run. Read on to learn what these snacks can do to your smile and tips on how to manage your sugar cravings!

Are one or more of your teeth badly decayed or damaged? If so, then the best route to restoring your healthy smile may be removing them entirely. But how soon after can you fill the gap in your smile? You want to have a full smile and strong bite as quickly as possible, after all. Keep reading to learn from your dentist when you can get dental implants after a tooth extraction!

When you are contemplating a dental treatment, odds are one of your first considerations is the cost. As you may have discovered, when looking for prices online that information can be difficult to pin down. One procedure with a wide range of estimates is dental implants in Virginia Beach. If you’ve been considering this treatment, you may have reached this conclusion yourself, as it’s almost impossible to find one answer. There are many factors at play with this tooth-replacement option that affects its affordability. Read on to learn from your implant dentist which variables influence dental implant cost.

Have you ever seen a photo of yourself posted on a friend or family member’s social media and felt embarrassed about how your smile looks? It might be a good sign that you should consider cosmetic dentistry to take care of any cracks, stains, or other imperfections on your grin. After all, if you’re not confident in your smile, you may have trouble showing it off at job interviews or other important events where a first impression counts the most. But how can you know for sure that cosmetic dentistry in Virginia Beach is right for you? Here are 3 steps you can take to figure it out.