Dental Town DC Blog

Dental implant surgery is one of the best ways to replace missing teeth, whether for cosmetic or functional reasons. Done by an experienced cosmetic dentist-periodontist team, the results of dental implants, abutments, and crowns are hard to match with other methods.

If a dental office has a periodontist on staff, like our dental office in DC, that’s a good sign. A periodontist specializes in the gums and tissue that the teeth are anchored in, giving them more experience and knowledge than a general dentist that happens to place implants. A periodontist such as Dental Town DC’s Dr. Dong Park has placed many dental implants over the years and has specialized knowledge and experience.

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If you need dental implants or are looking for extensive cosmetic dentistry, you want to be sure you’re collaborating with a dentist that is dedicated to giving you the outcome you want. With something as complex and life changing as dental implants or cosmetic dentistry, you want to be confident in your choice.

Here are some signs a dental office might be right for you:

• They have a dental specialist on site — It’s worth considering the benefits in quality and collaboration that come with having the restoration done in the same place as the dental implants, and having the implants placed by someone who specializes in them.
• There is transparency about cost — Once...
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The number of people aged over 65 in DC has grown by almost 27% from 2010 to 2019, making it by far the fastest growing age group in the city. As a dental office in DC, this information is extremely important since people’s dental needs change as they get older.

Dental Challenges Older Adults Face

• Aging teeth and tooth loss — A study found that 1 in 4 Americans over the age of 75 are missing all of their teeth. Procedures to replace teeth, such as dental implants, are now much more accessible than they were even 20 years ago.
• Gum inflammation — One study found that 68% of people over 65 had some sort...
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As a dental office in DC we feel obligated to talk about presidential smiles and teeth on our dental blog. Everyone likes talking about how George Washington didn’t actually have wooden dentures, or how he only had one of his natural teeth remaining during his inauguration. But what about other presidents?

• Jimmy Carter — President Carter had such a distinctive smile that he used it as part of his campaign. One of the key images was a smile placed on a picture of a peanut, a call-out to his smile and his days as a peanut farmer.
• Teddy Roosevelt — When President Roosevelt was campaigning, he used imagery of his teeth in the form of...
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Dental implants are fast becoming the preferred method of replacing missing teeth. One study estimates that by 2026, 23% of people with missing teeth might have them replaced with dental implants — a significant increase from the .7% prevalence found between 1999 and 2000.

In recent years more general dentists have been placing an increasingly higher proportion of dental implants each year. However, not all dentists and dental implant patients are created equal. Even general dentists that feel comfortable placing one dental implant may refer a more complex case to a periodontist. A periodontist is also perfectly suited to augment the bone and gums at the site of the missing tooth if not enough tissue...

A report on the state of oral health across the country compared the states and Washington DC on 26 metrics including percentage of adults who have experienced dental pain in the past year and affordability of dental care. The report found that Washington DC ranked third.

The dentists per capita metric in DC is high and on par with Boston, the biggest city in the state with the second highest dentists per capita. This competitive market may have positive implications for patients. Anyone looking for a dentist near them in DC has many options to choose from. This ease of access is likely a contributing factor as to why DC ranked third lowest in terms...

Anyone who has lost all of their teeth, or is on their way to losing them, has several options to choose from. Here we’ll cover the different options for replacing teeth as well as the pros and cons of each.

Dentures

Using dentures to replace missing teeth has been an option for millennia. A well-made denture may still feel bulky in the mouth and not restore the full function of natural teeth, especially when it comes to chewing. Additionally, the longer the jawbone has no teeth, the more the bone will start disappearing in a process called resorption. Despite this, for some people this is the right solution due to budget constraints or personal preference.

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If you’re looking for a dentist that does dental veneers or are in the process of deciding if you should get veneers, this article can help you communicate confidently with your dentist.

Preparing the Teeth for Dental Veneers

Before dental veneers can be placed, a layer of the tooth’s enamel has to be removed. Here are the steps your cosmetic dentist may take:

1. A local anesthetic is administered to ensure the dental veneer treatment is painless.
2. The dentist shaves off some enamel on the front-facing part of the tooth — only fractions of a millimeter. The goal is to get an even surface while not exposing the dentin, since exposed dentin can lead to tooth...
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If you live or work in Downtown DC, it can be overwhelming to choose the right dentist since there are so many to choose from. However, if you want a dental office committed to providing exceptional care, look no further than Dental Town DC.

Highly Rated Dentist in Downtown DC

Dental Town DC is one of the highest rated dental offices in downtown DC with a rating of 4.8 on Google. The office also has the most reviews of any dental office in Downtown DC.

Highly Skilled Dental Team, Including a Periodontist

The dentists at Dental Town DC are committed to staying up-to-date with the latest dental techniques and technologies. The team includes a periodontist...

Dentures can absolutely change people’s lives for the better. Many people who have good-fitting dentures are extremely happy with the decision to transition to replacing what remains of their teeth with dentures. However, dentures can only be life-changing if they fit properly.

If dentures don’t fit well, patients should see their dentist to get the denture relined. Ill-fitting dentures can cause a variety of problems including denture stomatitis (thrush). A skilled dentist should be able to achieve a comfortable fit for almost all denture wearers.

Limitations of Dentures

• If getting dentures right after extraction of remaining teeth, the dentures will not feel right in the first couple of weeks as the mouth heals.
• Dentures may...
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