Love your smile? Then we invite you to tell the world about it!

At Tidewater Orthodontics, we don't just treat adults and children; we specialize in creating great smiles for every person. Drs. John O. Ashby and Curtis W. Dailey have been in the business of making people smile for a long time, and we continue to provide the most effective, up-to-date orthodontic treatments at our offices in Virginia Beach, Norfolk or Chesapeake.

Whether you have visited our office for weeks, months or years, we’d love to hear your feedback about your experience with us! Now with the Internet, it’s even easier to write your thoughts and share them with the world. We'd want to encourage you to write a review of us on our Google Local page - it only takes a moment!

You may write your review here.

Thank you in advance, and have a great rest of the week!

Ask Tidewater Orthodontics: Why the Damon System?

Drs. Ashby and Dailey and our staff at Tidewater Orthodontics are pleased to offer The Damon® System for our patients in Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake. Damon braces allow your teeth to move more comfortably and easily than traditional braces. Thanks to these innovative new braces, achieving your perfect smile will be faster and easier than you ever thought possible.

Now, you're probably saying, "OK. Give me the specifics on how Damon braces are an advantage."

Time-Saving

Damon's innovative technology of self-ligating braces saves you time in orthodontic treatment. The Damon system allows for fewer trips to our office, as well as faster movement of your teeth than with traditional braces. The light forces applied by Damon braces are "biologically compatible" meaning that they work with your body for gentler and quicker tooth movement.

Comfortable

Damon System braces have a unique slide mechanism that allows us to use far lighter forces to move teeth to their correct positions. That makes your treatment not only shorter, but it is also far more comfortable.

Because of its unique sliding door, the Damon bracket allows us to use high-tech, light-force wires to achieve tooth movement. This means less pressure on your teeth for more comfortable treatment. Not every orthodontist uses Damon self-ligating braces. The reason we do is simple: it means your experience in uncovering your radiant new smile will be more comfortable and convenient than ever.

To learn more about the Damon System, or to schedule a consultation with Drs. Ashby or Dailey, please give us a call. Have a wonderful week!

Tidewater Orthodontics want to know: Are you wearing your mouth guard?

This month, Drs. Ashby and Dailey, as well as our entire staff at Tidewater Orthodontics, want you to be extra careful with your braces and appliances. After all, September marks the start of fall sports and an increased risk to mouth and facial injuries. September also happens to be National Childhood Injury Prevention Month, and we thought it’d be a good idea to share a few sobering facts about sports and facial injuries, courtesy of our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists.

*More than half of the seven million sports and recreation-related injuries that occur each year are sustained by youth between ages 5 and 24. Collision and contact sports have higher injury rates—baseball, soccer, basketball and football account for about 80% of all sports-related emergency room visits, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

*Sixty-seven percent of parents say their child does not wear a mouth guard, yet, 70 percent say their biggest fear when their child plays is that they will get hurt.

*Of the parents whose children do not wear a mouth guard, 84 percent say it's because the league or coach does not require it, according to the AAO.

*The average high school baseball pitcher can throw a fast ball between 75-to-85 miles per hour. This compares to being hit in the mouth by a speeding car!

We hope this helps you remember to wear a mouth guard and other forms of protective gear when participating in fall sports! We encourage you to give us a call if you have any questions!

Share your experience at Tidewater Orthodontics with the world!

At Tidewater Orthodontics, we don't just treat adults and children; we specialize in creating great smiles for every person. Dr. John O. Ashby and Dr. Curtis W. Dailey and our staff have been in the business of making people smile for a combined 43 years, and we continue to provide the most effective, up-to-date orthodontic treatments.

Whether you have visited our office for a week, month or for years, we’d love to hear your feedback about your experience with Tidewater Orthodontics! Our staff would like to encourage you to write a review of us on our Google listing. It only takes a moment!

You may write a review here.

Thanks in advance, and we hope you're having a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!