Tidewater Orthodontics want to know: What did you do in January?

BRRRR! It may still be chilly outside here in Virginia, but we’re only a couple of months away from spring! The team at Tidewater Orthodontics want to know: What did you do in January? What have you accomplished this year? Are you keeping up with your New Year’s Resolution? Any big mid-winter break plans? Anything exciting going on in your life?

If you have any photos or videos that you would like to share with us, please send them our way or call Tidewater Orthodontics and ask how! Have a great weekend!

Another exciting contest at Tidewater Orthodontics!

Get those fingertips ready! From now until Thursday, April 1, you have a chance to win an iPod Touch—just by signing up for an Ortho Sesame™ account! There will be three winners announced for each of our Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake offices!

How do I join?

Click on "Patient Log in" at the top of our web site. Then, click on "Sign Me Up Now!" Ortho Sesame™ gives patients at Tidewater Orthodontics the old-fashioned customer service straight up with a twist of modern technology—and lets you communicate with the our staff much more effectively!

For more information about the contest, Ortho Sesame™, or your treatment with Tidewater Orthodontics, we encourage you to give us a call!

Moooooove over Gum Disease! From Tidewater Orthodontics

Is dairy a major part of your diet? If not, it should be! A recent study from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) has found that regular consumption of dairy products, such as milk, cheese and yogurt, can lower your chances of contracting periodontal disease (also known as gum disease).

Gum disease is caused by a bacterial infection in the mouth that affects the gums and jaw. Gum disease results in a loss of teeth and bone, and has been connected to certain cases of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, respiratory disease and osteoporosis.

Results of the study show that adults who consume at least 55 grams of lactic acid a day are less at risk for gum disease. Eating dairy is not just healthy for building strong bones, but is essential for maintaining a strong, healthy mouth, our doctors say. Next time you reach for a quick snack, choose some cheese, or a glass of milk, and remember with each bite, and every sip you are preserving your teeth for a lifetime of smiles and good oral health!

For more information about keeping your teeth healthy, give us a call!

Ask Tidewater Orthodontics: Is Invisalign® really customized for each patient?

Yes, it is, and that’s part of what makes it work. To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment, the first thing the team at Tidewater Orthodontics does is to take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, we look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look.

Next we use special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. And since the aligners are virtually invisible, nobody around you will even know you are wearing braces!

Drs. Ashby and Dailey are certified Invisalign providers. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment, give us a call.

Happy Monday!