DC Smile Center

read moreLet's face it, very few of us have perfect teeth, free of decay and fillings. You can probably see a filling or two in your own mouth, which do just that — "fill" a cavity, or hole, in your tooth left from the excavation of decayed tooth structure. In many cases, those fillings are made of metal material and can go bad, weaken the tooth, or get additional decay under or around it. In fact, 1.2 billion of these metal fillings will need to be replaced in the next 10 years. CEREC is a method used by thousands of dentists worldwide since 1987 not only to replace these fillings, but also to restore any tooth that is decayed, weakened, broken, etc. to its natural strength and beauty.

read moreA dental emergency is any situation that poses an immediate threat to the health of your teeth and supporting tissues. Dental emergencies are often the result of impact to the mouth, but they also can be caused by infection. To ensure the best possible outcome, any dental emergency should be evaluated by a professional immediately. For severe dental emergencies after hours, such as significant infection, pain, trauma or lost teeth, please call us at Markowitz Dental Phone Number 202-833-8240 to find out about our emergency services and instructions.

read moreAll of your teeth play an important role in appearance, speaking, chewing and in maintaining proper alignment of other teeth. Tooth loss doesn't necessarily have to occur as you age, but if you do lose teeth, they must be replaced to maintain proper function of your mouth. Fortunately, there are several options for correcting tooth loss. A bridge a device used to replace missing teeth attaches artificial teeth to adjacent natural teeth, called abutment teeth. Bridges are either permanently attached (fixed bridges), or they can be removable.

read moreAt our office, we take great pride in our dental hygienists abilities to make patients feel comfortable while performing excellent dental cleanings. Our hygienists specialize in keeping your teeth and gums healthy, comfortable and looking their best. We reserve one hour for every cleaning. This allows adequate time for a thorough cleaning, any necessary X-rays, lessons in proper home care, and a complete check up with one of the doctors. Any patient with a history of periodontal disease will be carefully monitored for any relapses and treated accordingly.

read moreSilver (mercury containing) fillings are still available, but rarely used in our practice. Most patients prefer the appearance of tooth colored resin fillings. The procedure is similar, but the results are much nicer with tooth colored restorations. As old silver fillings wear out, we replace them with white "tooth colored" fillings. Markowitz Dental has always provided excellent care to my family and I. Really appreciate that the approach is discussed, and always feel that we are doing what is useful, but not doing anything that may not be needed.