Get the smile you’ve always wanted with Pike District Smiles. Dr. Samia Nikkhah and her team at Pike District Smiles are among the leading providers of the Invisalign in Rockville, Maryland. From minor corrections to more extensive support, Dr. Nikkhah is adept at utilizing Invisalign technology to transform smiles. Are you struggling with misaligned teeth and an uneven bite? [...]
Have you looked closely at your smile lately and noticed that your teeth look longer than you think they should? A smile that looks "toothy" can be a sign of gum recession, a common condition that affects millions of adults. When gums lose their snug attachment to the neck of the teeth, they can start to recede — eventually [...]
Life is stressful in the DMV! Many of our patients complain of teeth grinding due to stress and we often see uncommon wear on teeth that indicates grinding as well. Teeth grinding is a serious problem that your dentist can help with. If you are experiencing teeth grinding in Rockville or North Bethesda, Maryland, we encourage you to take [...]
Many of our dental patients have questions about the x-rays they receive in our Rockville dental office. In this article, we will discuss dental x-rays in Rockville Maryland, and specifically, bitewings, which all patients should receive. The name derives from the small tabs upon which a patient bites to hold the x-ray film or sensor in place. Bitewing [...]
You may have been told that you have periodontal disease, but aren't sure what that means. Our dentist in Rockville discusses below what periodontal disease is and how it's treated. Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, affects millions of people all over the world. It is the number one cause of adult tooth loss, and has been linked [...]
If you have loose teeth in North Bethesda, you will want to contact our dental office as soon as possible. Tooth looseness more often than not is a fairly late sign and symptom of periodontal (gum) disease. Untreated, this inflammatory disease caused by dental plaque destroys the supporting structures of the teeth, most importantly, bone. As bone is progressively [...]
When you are deciding to get teeth whitening in Rockville, Maryland, the first step in deciding whether or not to whiten teeth should always be a proper dental examination — with x-ray pictures — to determine the cause of the tooth discoloration. This is the best context in which to explore whitening options, with the person who is in [...]
If you have a minor imperfection in your smile, such as a crooked tooth or gap, you are most likely a prime candidate for Invisalign in North Bethesda. Minor or simple movements mean the teeth don't have to be moved very far, maybe a millimeter or two, just like in your case of closing a small gap between two [...]
If your teeth are discolored, there are several ways to combat the effects, including over-the-counter and professional whitening systems. Some people may be surprised to find out that veneers in Rockville, Maryland are also a good solution. In cases of severe tooth discoloration which are generally caused by “intrinsic” staining (staining to the tooth structure itself), discoloration caused by [...]
For some, it is said, wisdom comes with age; for others, age comes by itself. Yet there's one thing almost everyone can count on when they reach adulthood: the arrival of the third molars, commonly known as "wisdom teeth". This set of teeth (generally four, but sometimes more or less) most often appears between the ages of 18 and [...]
