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Oral Health Fact or Myth? There’s a lot to know about oral health and Virginia Beach family dentistry, and many patients may be unfamiliar with some key facts. Knowing the truth about oral health and distinguishing it from common myths can help you and your family enjoy healthy teeth for years to come. Don’t overlook…

Set your child up for oral health success using early orthodontics. As parents, it’s natural to want to set your children up for the best possible start in life. When it comes to dentistry, one of the best ways you can do this is with early orthodontics. When you take your child for their early…

Do you suffer from unsightly white spots on your teeth? Do you have a cavity that your dentist says may eventually need a filling? Finally, there is a new way to treat early cavities and remove white spots WITHOUT drilling, numbing or needles! This revolutionary treatment option (Icon) stops decay if caught early, and removes [...]

Each year in the United States, an estimated 54,000 people will be diagnosed with oral and oropharyngeal cancers. The survival rate is around 81% if these cancers are diagnosed sooner rather than later, but as it is normally only discovered during the later stages of the illness, the 5-year survival rate is around 45%. The…

Dentistry is one of those professions where fear and the lack of education make it easy for myths to propagate. For the average patient, being able to differentiate between a dental fact and a dental myth can be challenging because people don’t even know what sorts of questions to ask of his/her dental professional! Whether the…

We have patients come in every day expressing an interest in straightening their teeth. Sometimes, we as clinicians are the ones who make the suggestion based on malocclusion, issues with crowding, or for more dentally necessary concerns and not so much for cosmetic reasons. While the cosmetic results are appealing to the patient, the goal…

Bruxism, more commonly referred to as clenching and grinding, is a dental condition far more common than patients are aware.  When asked by a dental professional if a patient clenches and grinds his/her teeth, the most common response I hear is “not that I am aware…and I would know”.  Unfortunately, more often than not, the patient is…

11 January 2022 by Dr. King's Family Dentistry Concerns regarding dental stain and whitening are commonly encountered worldwide. To many, addressing the stain by whitening is often seen as a luxury.  It no longer needs to be considered an extravagance because whitening options have become so diverse and economical. It is important to understand that [...]

Tooth sensitivity is of concern to more than half of our patients to one degree or another.  Tooth sensitivity can be triggered by hot, cold, acidic foods, sweets, or biting. People have varying degrees of discomfort as well as different causes of hypersensitivity. For some people, they may feel a zinger (similar to and electric…

Root canals unfairly get a bad reputation. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard a patient groan at the prospect of a root canal. “I heard root canals are so painful,” says the patient. The reality is that the root canal therapy/root canal treatment is the “good guy” and is what brings relief to…