General Dentistry and Routine Care Columbia, MD - Top Ellicott City

General Dentistry in Ellicott City Preventative dentistry and routine care - We offer routine exams and cleanings for patients of all ages. Studies show that prevention is the best way to establish comprehensive dental health and the earlier routine care is established, the lower the risk for oral disease in the future. ​rnRestorative dentistry refers to various ways that missing tooth structure is replaced with the use of dental restorative materials. This can include fillings, repairs of fractured/chipped teeth, restorations of deteriorated teeth, etc. ​rnPeriodontics refers to the aspect of dentistry which focuses on the supporting structures of teeth and diseases which affects these tissues. There are multiple periodontal treatments which primarily focus on prevention and maintenance. ​rnOral Surgery - occasionally, when the prognosis of a tooth is hopeless, it may be in the patient's best interest to have the tooth extracted to prevent pain and/or infection. ​rnRoot Canal is the treatment of a tooth which involves treating the canals of the tooth in an attempt to save the tooth from either advanced decay, a deep fracture, trauma, etc. ​rnProsthodontics involves replacement of missing teeth and restoration of the smile and function of natural dentition. At Preferred Dental, we strongly believe that a healthy smile is the most beautiful one, but occasionally additional treatment may be indicated to make us look more youthful and appealing. rnEsthetic dentistry focuses on treatments which bring the charm and spark back to your smile. Depending on the patient's needs, this may involve anything from crown and bridge work to veneers or the basic teeth bleaching. We encourage our patients to call us for a consultation with the top aesthetic dentist in Ellicott Cityrn