Maryland Cosmetic Dentist

Do your teeth bother you? Oral pain is commonly due to a bite that is off center, teeth grinding, chipped or broken teeth, or loose or damaged fillings. Your smile may also bother you due to stains, gaps, or unevenness in your teeth. No matter what bothers you about your teeth, whether it is physical [...]

Gaps can appear between your teeth as they move over time. Typically, braces are used to correct these caps and to straighten the teeth. However, to correct simple gaps you can use porcelain veneer. Veneers are a thin shell of porcelain that can also be used to brighten your teeth. The end results from the [...]

If you’re over 30 years old, chances are you have had at least one “silver” filling in your life. And anytime you laugh, smile or open wide to take a big bite of something, you reveal those fillings to the world. They’re unattractive, they’re probably going to come loose (nothing is more annoying than losing [...]

If the gums bleed or are sore when a person brushes their teeth, that’s a sign of periodontal disease. This is the inflammation and the loss of the gums and the other tissue and can lead to the loss of otherwise perfectly healthy teeth. It is, indeed, the major reason for tooth loss. Periodontal disease [...]

Broken and missing teeth can cause embarrassment and reduced chewing functionality. Many people with broken and missing teeth have had to endure this unfortunate situation because of the fear of long healing times, extremely painful procedures or excessive associated dental fees. Now a new procedure that has already had great success in Europe is being [...]

If you had fillings placed in your teeth when you were a child, they may now be starting to fall apart. Fillings can last more than 30 years in some cases, but they eventually wear out and break. Some of the problems that occur with old fillings include the metal leaking into your mouth and the [...]

Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome, or TMJ, can be a painful condition that requires special attention and treatment to alleviate the debilitating symptoms. TMJ is a misalignment of the temporomandibular joint. The temporomandibular joint is located near the temple and is where the mandible meets with the upper jaw. Over time, this misalignment can cause muscle spasms, [...]

Dental patients wanting to repair diseased gums or alter tooth structure are increasingly choosing to face the laser rather than the drill. With traditional dental drilling, comes pain, the need for anesthesia, copious bleeding and often the need for stitches. Laser dentistry avoids all these undesirable side effects by using precise, localized radiation to remove [...]

CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) 3D is a technology that allows a dentist to construct the restoration of a damaged tooth in a virtual image, which is then used as a guide to make the actual restoration. This means the repair can usually be done in one visit, with no delay to wait [...]

 The acronym TMJ, or temperomandibular joint, is a term used when speaking of the jaw joint and the surrounding soft tissues. Treatment depends greatly on the views of the professional that is consulted. Some doctors prescribe muscle relaxers, NSAIDs or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, even antidepressant medication. Ibuprofen and other non-prescription pain medicine may provide short-term [...]