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Dental restorations include prostheses such as implants and crowns, as well as dental veneers, that are used to restore missing, damaged, or severely discolored teeth. People who need to repair or replace teeth can benefit from dental restorations that enhance the appearance and function of their smiles. When investing in dental restorations, you want to […]

All-on-4® is a restorative procedure in which four or six dental implants are placed instead of replacing all the missing teeth with implants. All-on-4® is designed for people missing most or all of their natural teeth. These four or six dental implants support a prosthesis that looks and functions like your natural teeth. Many dental […]

A 16-year-old patient from McLean, Virginia, was congenitally missing several teeth—that is, they were missing from birth. She was referred to Elite Prosthetic Dentistry by her orthodontist, who had gone as far as he could with her treatment. The patient’s orthodontist wanted the Elite Prosthetic Dentistry team to take over her case and provide a […]

After experiencing severe teeth discoloration, gaps between his teeth, and gum recession, Craig, a patient from Washington, DC, came to Elite Prosthetic Dentistry for help. While Craig did not experience significant decay or breakdown of his teeth, he did have extensive bone loss. As a result, any dental implants placed using a “new teeth in […]

All dentists have received a medical degree, either a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD), to become a dentist. However, only about 20% of dentists in the United States are specialists and an even smaller subset are implant specialists [1]. Dentists who are specialists receive years of additional training […]

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 […]