Smile Designer DDS

At Smile Designer DDS, we offer comprehensive treatments performed by Ivy League-educated, board-certified dentists. Our Arlington, VA, family dentistry practice offers general, restorative, and cosmetic treatments to keep you and your family in tip-top oral health. Whatever your dental needs, we can provide specialized care as our dentists have specific training in prosthodontics, periodontics, and orthodontics. Our team has both an Ivy League-trained dentist who is a periodontist and prosthodontist and an Ivy League-trained orthodontist. The advanced training of our doctors allows us to treat nearly any dental issue at our Arlington office.

Our team of Arlington dentists includes Dr. Sooyeon Ahn, an orthodontist who trained at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania. She can improve the health, functionality, and appearance of your smile. Orthodontic treatment may be what you need to give yourself a dazzling smile and set yourself up for a lifetime of good oral health.

Proper planning is essential to the success of your dental implants. When planning your implant treatment, Dr. Han will use computed tomography (CT) scans to create 3D images of your facial structures. These 3D images allow him to assess the integrity of your bone and determine the exact location of your dental implants. Many dentists will refer you out to an oral surgeon for dental implant surgery. But dental implants are Dr. Daniel Han's specialty, so he can place them in our office without referring you to an outside specialist. This means that you can see the same dentist from start to finish without worrying about traveling between offices.

Not only can a root canal infection lead to an extraction, but it can also cause other significant oral health issues for nearby teeth and gum tissue. The bacteria can spread to these healthy structures, resulting in infections, dental decay, and gum disease. Left untreated, the infection can enter your bloodstream and travel elsewhere in your body. Treating a root canal infection early can prevent the need for a tooth extraction. The endodontist's goal is to save your natural tooth, and a root canal makes that possible. Tooth extractions can result in more extensive costs for you whether you replace the tooth with a bridge or a dental implant and crown.

Some dental treatments like Invisalign® straighten your teeth, making them easier to clean and less prone to bacterial buildup. Having straight teeth and a bright smile are attractive features that most people notice right away. Undergoing dental treatments that give you a healthier-looking smile can help you make better first impressions. Knowing a stunning smile is on your side can help boost your self-confidence.

Drs. Daniel Han, Sooyeon Ahn, and Hae Lim Ji are highly skilled and experienced dentists equipped to handle all your dental needs. Dr. Han is a board-certified periodontist and Ivy League-trained prosthodontist, and Dr. Ahn is an Ivy League-trained orthodontist. That means our practice can provide general, preventive, cosmetic, and orthodontic care to address your entire family's oral health needs. We can even perform dental implant surgery out of our Arlington office.

Periodontics focuses on the care of the supportive structures of the mouth, like the gums and jawbone, and the treatment of diseases and conditions that can affect them. The gums and jawbone hold your teeth firmly in place, and when there's a problem, you may experience severe pain, loose teeth, changes in tooth alignment, and even missing teeth. These dental concerns can lead to problems with chewing and speaking. They may also make you feel self-conscious about your smile.

If you only have a few missing teeth, partial dentures can fill the gaps to balance your bite. They are designed to match the shade and size of your remaining natural teeth to blend in seamlessly. Dentures are a set of artificial teeth that replace several or all missing teeth along one or both arches. While there is no shortage of denture providers in Northern Virginia, you will be hard-pressed to find an Ivy League-trained staff that makes comfortable care of this caliber so affordable. Smile Designer DDS can provide natural-looking partial dentures, full dentures, or implant-supported dentures depending on your dental needs.

Should the bacteria spread deeper into your gum tissue, you may experience periodontitis. Deep pockets form between the gum and teeth when the gum tissue begins to pull away. As the disease advances, you can lose teeth and your general health can suffer. Bacteria and plaque that build up below the gumline cause of gingivitis. The most common symptoms are red and inflamed gums that bleed easily. You may also experience bad breath. Treatment includes plaque and bacteria removal above and below the gumline.

Porcelain veneers are typically used to treat your front teeth. Just a few well-placed dental veneers can give you a brand-new smile. Veneers are one of the most versatile cosmetic dentistry treatments available today. A dental veneer is an ultra-thin shell of tooth-colored porcelain that is affixed to the front surface of a tooth. The dental veneer hides cosmetic imperfections, making the tooth appear pristine and free from visible flaws.

Invisalign is an orthodontic option that uses clear aligners to shift your teeth into a healthier, more attractive position. It works on the same principle as traditional braces: carefully applied pressure is used to shift teeth over a period of time. The difference is that Invisalign does not require any brackets, wires, or bands. In addition, you do not need to see an orthodontist for periodic tightening or adjustments. All of the Invisalign aligners are computer-designed for precise custom care from beginning to end.