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 [...]

Smiling is something that most people do naturally. However, many people have missing, broken and unsightly teeth that make them reluctant to smile. In the past, the only option that people had for replacing their teeth was dentures. Dentures do not restore the function of the teeth, which is why many patients are unsatisfied with [...]

As we drink coffee, tea, cola, smoke or age we run the risk of browning our teeth. Normal brushing does help whiten the teeth. We tend to look for alternative tooth whitening products that unfortunately do not work. Zoom however, is one of the few tooth-whitening procedures that give excellent results. Zoom tooth whitening process [...]

If you avoid the dentist due to extreme fear, a gag reflex or other reasons, you should know about the benefits of sedation dentistry. There are three different ways to be sedated during a dental appointment, depending on your preference and how your body tolerates it. Types of Sedation Dentistry IV Sedation is the most [...]

Hear what our patients have to say about their experiences at the Djawdan Center for Implant and Restorative Dentistry: “You have all been so kind to me. This is by far the best dental experience I have ever had. I am very grateful.” “I loved how comfortable everyone made me feel.” “I always know that [...]

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, [...]

Tooth fillings, unlike diamonds, do not last forever. An amalgam filling will survive about twelve years and a composite filling even less. A leaky filling occurs when the side of the filling does not fit snugly against the tooth. Saliva and debris in the mouth may lead to infection, deteriorating the connection between filling and [...]

Although oral health is universally recognized as an important part of your overall health, many people still are unsure of whether to go ahead and get dental implants. The process of getting dental implants may even be somewhat frightening. Good information usually resolves these concerns, so this article will address the most common questions for [...]