Dental Solutions
Do you want to smile with confidence? Your smile is the first thing most people see. It can instantly portray your personality, self-confidence, joy and vitality. What does your smile say about you? Are you embarrassed to smile? Nearly fifty percent of adults surveyed say they want a beautiful smile. Isn't it time, right now, to have the beautiful smile you deserve? It won't take years or even months--you can have the smile of your dreams in as little as two visits. We use the most advanced techniques in dentistry to give you the smile you deserve without waiting.
Porcelain Veneers
Of all the methods available today for changing and improving the look of your smile, veneers are among the most popular and successful with our patients. We also believe that creating your perfect smile should be totally comfortable and pain free. Some advantages of porcelain veneers over bonding includes increased longevity, natural beauty and resistance to staining. Let us create your perfect smile and you will see what distinguishes us from the rest of the field.
Crowns
The most common crown restoration placed today utilizes a metal lining covered with porcelain. These types of restorations are not as natural in appearance because light is not able to pass through porcelain-metal crowns as it does with a natural tooth. The result is an opaque or flat-looking tooth. Often, these types of traditional crowns leave a dark or gray line next to the gumline. Our talented team is proud to offer a natural looking alternative: all-ceramic, non-metal crowns! With these newer restorations you will notice the "life-like" appearance that mimics natural teeth and does not produce the black gumline so common with porcelain-metal crowns.
TMD Treatment
Are you experiencing:
- Headaches
- Stiff or sore neck and shoulder muscles
- Pain in and around the jaw areas
- The sound of your jaw clicking or popping
- Grinding or clenching your teeth
- Toothaches or sensitive teeth unrelated to cavities or gum disease
- Clogging or stuffiness in your ears
- Abnormal tooth wear at the gum line or loss of tooth enamel
If so, you may want to consider neuromuscular treatment. Neuromuscular dentistry is a revolutionary and holistic approach to the health of your jaw and teeth. Treatment is non-invasive and eases your jaw into its optimal position. There are no injections, and no surgery. Many who thought they would always have to deal the pain have bean restored to health and comfort.
Dr. Ryan Reeves will help you understand the complex relationship between your teeth, joints and muscles. TMJ (Tempromandibular joint) disorders can be effectively detected, measured and treated using computerized electronics such as the Myotronics K7. The Myotronics K7 is the most advanced computerized diagnostic equipment used for diagnosing medical conditions attributed to a bad bite.
Patients share that their headaches disappear and they no longer need pain medication. They also tend to experience a more restful sleep. For many, this is life-changing.
Non-metal Fillings
If your teeth are filled with dark metal amalgam fillings, your smile is aging your appearance. Your discolored teeth may also cause embarrassment. Of the most concern, however, is the fact that metal fillings can also damage teeth. Amalgams expand with heat and contract with cold. This movement weakens the tooth wall, leading to fractures and allowing bacteria to enter and cause decay. Amalgam fillings contain mercury that may have negative long-term health effects. Tooth-colored composite fillings are a safer, stronger, more attractive and more enduring alternative to metal. They conservatively restore your teeth to strength and your smile to beauty.
Inlays and Onlays
Another option for you may be inlays and onlays. These are also used in place of traditional metal fillings that can shift or crack, leaving you vulnerable to bacteria and further decay. Inlays and onlays are a more conservative treatment because less tooth material is removed. Unlike fillings, these procedures strengthen a tooth's structure and leave your smile whiter and healthier than ever before.
Bridges
Missing teeth can cause a variety of problems, from low self-esteem and embarrassment to physical ailments, including gum disease, bite problems, bone loss, speech difficulties and painful chewing. A dental bridge can not only restore your smile to its natural appearance, but it can also return it to comfort and function. A bridge is a custom-fit replacement tooth (or teeth) that is permanently placed between two healthy teeth and is held in place by porcelain crowns.
Dr. Edward A. Reeves, Dr. Robert E. Moffitt and Dr. Ryan M. Reeves - Providing services in cosmetic dentistry to the area of Washington DC and Lorton, Virginia (VA).
