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Our team of dental specialists and staff strive to improve the overall health of our patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your teeth and gums. Please use our dental library to learn more about dental problems and treatments available. If you have questions or need to schedule an appointment, contact us.

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... Bonding Cosmetic Contouring Crowns and Bridges Specialty Dentures Cosmetic Fillings Implants Veneers Whitening Sealants Root Canal Therapy Extractions Scaling and Root Planing Dentures Cosmetic Dentistry Invisalign Initial Oral Examination Your initial oral examination includes a visual examination, charting, periodontal probing, diagnosis and treatment recommendations...

Traumatic Injury
...When the pulp becomes injured or inflamed, root canal treatment may be needed...

Dental Services
... Cleanings and Prevention Cosmetic Dentistry Gum and Bone Oral Surgery Orthodontics Pedodontics Root Canal TMJ

Our Smile Gallery
... Bonding Gallery Crowns Gallery Dentures Gallery Fillings Gallery Implant Gallery Orthodontic Gallery Periodontal Gallery Root Canal Gallery Veneers Gallery Whitening Gallery

Abscessed Tooth
...If antibiotics are ineffective and an abscess is shown to be damaging the pulp or lower bony structures, a root canal procedure may be needed to remove the dead pulp and restore the tooth to a healthy state...

Cavities and Tooth Decay
... If cavities aren't treated early enough, they can lead to more serious problems requiring treatments such as root canal therapy...

Crowns
... Crowns are typically used to restore a tooth's function and appearance following a restorative procedure such as a root canal...

Root Canal Therapy
Root canals are tiny passageways that branch off from beneath the top of the tooth, coursing their way vertically downward, until they reach the tip of the root...

Extractions
General Procedure When restoration procedures such as root canal therapy, crowns, or fillings are not enough to save a tooth, it may need to be pulled, or extracted...

Crowns and Bridges
... Crowns are typically used to restore a tooth's function and appearance following a restorative procedure such as a root canal...

General Dentistry
...General dentists are highly educated and trained in multiple facets of dentistry, providing a variety of different services for you and your family including: Crowns and bridges Dentures Dental implants Gum disease (Periodontal) treatment Orthodontics Root canal therapy Teeth cleanings Bonding Dental fillings General dentists who do not perform a certain treatment will provide you with a specialist referral...

Anesthesia
...Analgesics are usually used for mild cases of discomfort, and are typically prescribed following such procedures as a root canal or tooth extraction...

Glossary
... Root canal - A procedure in which a tooth's nerve is removed and an inner canal cleansed and later filled...

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3905 National Drive, Suite 340
Burtonsville, MD 20866
(301) 421-1300

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Tuesday:7:15 AM - 5:00 PM
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