Downtown Family Dentistry of Leesburg Blog

You probably see dentures as a convenient way to fill the gaps in your mouth. They restore your smile, let you talk and eat with a full set of teeth, etc. What’s not to like? However, research shows that dentures can also harm your nutrition. That said, is there any way to overcome this effect?

The short answer to that question is “yes.” For a longer answer, here’s a summary of how dentures hurt nutritional health and how attaching them to dental implants can fix things.

If you’ve been wearing dentures for a while, you may have decided to switch to dental implants. However, perhaps you’re still unclear on a few things. What exactly makes implants so special? How do I make the transition from dentures?

Leesburg dentists can answer these questions. Here’s a summary of dentures’ weaknesses, implants’ strengths, and tips on moving from the former to the latter.

When you first get Invisalign aligners, you might be tempted to see them as a dental cure-all. “They’ll not only straighten my teeth,” you think, “but also make my smile perfect, now and forever!” As such, you should feel free to sit back, relax, and let them do the heavy lifting.

Unfortunately, however, that sentiment just isn’t true.

Invisalign aligners will certainly improve your smile, but you’ll still need to work to take care of your teeth. In particular, you’ll need to be extra vigilant about flossing between meals while wearing them. That said, here’s a guide to flossing with Invisalign from Leesburg dental practitioners — its importance, and some tips on how to do it.

Do you have multiple issues going on that are taking away from the function and appearance of your smile? As frustrating as this may be now, you have many options that can help to transform your smile. In fact, you may benefit from a full mouth reconstruction. It may sound dramatic, but this is simply getting several different restorative and cosmetic procedures done at the same time. Continue reading to learn about some of the most common procedures this consists of.

If you have a few different things going on with your smile, your dentist may recommend that you undergo a full mouth reconstruction. While this sounds dramatic, it just means that you will have a combination of several different restorative procedures to work towards a healthier smile. This procedure is typically more conservative than having several standalone procedures, but there is still a recovery period to keep in mind. Here is what you can expect for a variety of common treatments.

The Loudoun Times recently asked our county to vote on their favorite businesses in the area, and we could not be more thrilled to have been chosen as one of the top dentists in our area! Out of all the practices in our county, we are so thankful that, not only do you appreciate our service, but that you appreciate us enough to cast a vote for us. This honor serves as extra motivation for us to continue providing top-quality care to our wonderful patients.

An estimated 120 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. Dental bridges are a popular, lifelike replacement option to restore one’s smile that use the surrounding teeth for support. Though they are highly durable, what should you do if your dental bridge falls out? Here’s how to handle this dental emergency and what to do until your dentist can see you.

Dental implants have revolutionized dentistry because they are the most reliable solution for tooth loss. They are unlike any other dental prosthetic because they replicate both the roots and crowns of lost teeth. With an average of a 95% 10-year success rate, over 500,000 people annually invest in their benefits. If you chose the advanced treatment, you probably never expected your new smile to fail. Although it is rare, complications can occur immediately after your implant placement surgery or several years down the road. No matter how long it has been since your procedure, removing a failed dental implant is never easy. Although it may seem like a setback, your dentist can fix the issue to restore a complete smile.

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Besides the appearance of your teeth, your gum line is equally important for a beautiful smile. Unfortunately, if you’ve had gum disease or brush aggressively, your gums might have receded. You may believe gum grafting is the only solution to cover your exposed tooth roots, but there is another option. Gum recontouring can also treat receding gums in Leesburg. You can achieve a picture-perfect smile without scalpels or sutures.

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