Even with good oral hygiene habits, you can still develop a cavity. Cavities are incredibly common and can affect anyone, from children to adults. You might not feel pain or other obvious signs of cavities as they begin to develop, but there are some symptoms to know. If you think you are developing a cavity,…
Benefits of Dental Veneers For You If you have ever felt self-conscious about your smile, dental veneers might be the right procedure to help you regain your confidence. For some people, dental veneers are an excellent choice to fix a variety of oral health issues. Veneers can cover and strengthen cracked, chipped, or broken teeth.…
What Are Dental Implants? What are dental implants? Modern dental implants are typically titanium anchors to which your replacement teeth are attached. These implants allow you to live confidently without worrying about your teeth. When performed by an experienced dentist, natural-looking artificial teeth can replace damaged or missing teeth for a lifetime. Other tooth replacement…
Do I Need A Root Canal? Root canal procedures can bring relief to toothaches and save damaged teeth. However, answering “do I need a root canal?” can be difficult. Sometimes, only a trained dentist can spot the signs of an infected or damaged tooth. Pain or other physical symptoms can also be evidence that the…
Wisdom teeth removal procedures are common and have high success rates. For most people this procedure is medically necessary. If you have not had your wisdom teeth removed, you might wonder why you would need to. Signs you need wisdom teeth removal are not always obvious, and a trained dentist will be able to determine…
To all of our Columbia Smiles patients, As we are all facing concerns regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting the health of our world and our community, we wanted to provide legitimate links and information to access. As our goals have always centered on patient and team safety, including strict adherence to standard infection control…
Columbia Smiles Family Dentistry welcomes you to a New Year and wishes you much happiness and health in 2020. We want to especially thank all of you for voting for us again and allowing our office to achieve Honorable Mention in the 2019 Best of Howard survey. It has given us great pride and humility…
The importance of dental hygiene extends beyond your smile. Good dental hygiene, of course, will help you to have that great smile. However, there are more benefits associated with oral hygiene than being able to light up a room. Read below to learn the importance of dental hygiene to your overall health, from the mouth…
Routine dental exams and preventative care make it easier to avoid tooth decay. At Columbia Smiles, we understand how to prevent cavities, or manage them should they occur. If you need treatment for your cavities, come to Columbia Smiles. How To Get Rid of Cavities Through Tooth Restoration If one of your cavities causes you…