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Bruxism is a dental condition that does not have a predilection for age – this condition can affect adults and children, and can occur during day or night. Bruxism is defined as the excessive grinding of the teeth or clenching of the jaw. This condition has largely a psychological pathogenicity and is not unusual in […]

Mr. R from the Washington, DC area had heard about ClearChoice®, their All-on-Four® procedure, and their replacement teeth in a day without bone grafting. However, given his severely receding gums, he was skeptical about their process and the results he would get with them. He came to Elite Prosthetic Dentistry because of our reputation for […]

An attorney from Washington, DC, who frequently speaks in front of juries, judges, lawyers, and business professionals, was seeking a cosmetic improvement with this smile. For years, he had been a very severe teeth grinder and had worn down all his teeth with a significant reduction in the height of his bite, which was greatly […]

When restoring your smile with dental crowns, it is natural to wonder if these tooth restorations can closely match your existing teeth color and shape. After all, crowns may be visible enough that others can see them. In some cases, they take front and center stage in your smile. So, can dental crowns accurately match […]

When Fikri first visited Elite Prosthetic Dentistry, he was motivated to undergo a complete smile makeover. Due to negative experiences with dentists in his childhood, Fikri avoided dental appointments and, as such, his teeth had been neglected over the years and had begun to deteriorate. Fikri was missing a few front teeth and had broken […]

Dental implants are an excellent investment in your smile that can mimic the appearance, function, and durability of your natural teeth. It is no surprise that dental implants have become a popular tooth replacement option, leading many people to seek dental implants and implant-supported prostheses for their smile. However, not every dental implant lasts (please […]

Dental implants consist of three major components: the implant itself, which is inserted directly into the jawbone, the abutment which connects the implant to the third component, the dental crown. The latter is the only visible portion of the implant assembly,  once the restoration has been completed.  Although the crown on a dental implant may […]

Bharati had been a patient of Elite Prosthetic Dentistry’s for years before she decided to change her smile. She had suffered her whole life with teeth that were very dark and stained due to receiving the antibiotic tetracycline as a child before her permanent teeth came in. Since tetracycline is a type of intrinsic staining, […]

Lucy, a patient from Bethesda, Maryland, presented with a very dire situation after experiencing the complete loss of bone up to the floor of her nose, which happened after her impacted upper left canine (#11) was surgically extracted. She was also missing teeth next to the surgical defect, and several of her other teeth were […]