L Street Dentist

According to the American Dental Association (ADA), it is important to visit your general dentist at least once every six months. In doing so, you can ensure proper oral health and functionality. Regular oral health check-ups are available to prevent the development of potential dental problems, such as gum disease.

Partial or full tooth loss can affect your self-confidence if not treated. It can also increase your risk of developing other systemic health and nutritional problems. Luckily, dentures can bring back your smile and make chewing and eating a normal process again.

Dental Fillings can come in all shapes sizes and colors, but often times they are associated with dark, metal materials like gold or silver. With advances in today’s modern dental technology, we offer a composite resin material that can match the exact color of your tooth. For inlays, onlays or crowns, there is porcelain as an additional option that is more durable – but it will have to be scheduled over a few visits.

What do you do when you wake up and right before you go to bed? If you said brush your teeth, then that’s great! Brushing and flossing twice a day is essential in maintaining your oral health. However, you do also need to visit your dentist for a dental cleaning at least twice a year.

Our families mean the world to us, so why not ensure their health is taken care of? In order to remain healthy and happy, it is important to take care of your oral health, too. To help your entire family maintain healthy, glowing smiles, it is important to visit your family dentist at least twice a year.

Have you ever wished that you had received orthodontic treatment when you were younger? Just because you’re not a teenager anymore doesn’t mean you can’t straighten your teeth. If you desire a straighter smile but the thought of traditional braces makes you cringe, we’ve got just what you need: clear braces. In less than a year with clear braces, you can smile better knowing your teeth are straighter and healthier looking. Let’s take a closer look at clear braces and the benefits you can enjoy from them.

We need our teeth to eat properly, so when one is damaged it can take a toll on your day-to-day life. In order to continue to protect your teeth and overall well-being, it is important to repair damaged teeth. At our office, dental crowns are utilized to perform the following: Cover dental implants Prevent a cracked tooth from becoming worse Restore an existing filling in jeopardy of becoming loose or dislocated Looking for an improved appearance for your smile? When applied to discolored or stained teeth needing restoration, dental crowns provide the appearance of natural teeth.

Are you looking for a way to create a brighter, whiter, and straighter smile? We’ve got the solution for you! Porcelain dental veneers continue to gain popularity due to their ability to create perfectly aligned teeth with translucent qualities of natural teeth using ceramic and porcelain materials. With porcelain dental veneers, you can smile with confidence once again. Let’s take a closer look at dental veneers.

Have you ever wished that you had received orthodontic treatment when you were younger? Just because you’re not a teenager anymore doesn’t mean you can’t straighten your teeth. If you desire a straighter smile but the thought of traditional braces makes you cringe, we’ve got just what you need: Invisilign®. In less than a year with Invisalign, you can smile better knowing your teeth are straighter and healthier looking. Let’s take a closer look at Invisalign and the benefits you can enjoy from it.

It is normal to worry about your oral health if you have a habit of grinding your teeth. It is also normal for a parent to feel nervous about their child being injured while playing sports. Luckily, the solution to both problems is a custom mouthguard. The American Dental Association recommends that athletes wear custom mouthguards for sports to avoid severe oral injuries and trauma. Mouthguards are removable dental accessories that protect the teeth and gums from this trauma. If you engage in recreational sports, it is also important to wear a mouthguard as they provide increased tooth protection and are easy to use.