Cosmetic Dentistry Questions and more
Herndon Dentist
Our patients are constantly asking questions
concerning a variety of subjects involving their oral health. So, we
have provided a list of common questions and answers especially for
you. If the question you have is not on our list, please feel free
to either call or ask us
in person. We would love to help you!
General FAQs
Dr. Katz is a graduate and an ongoing
student at the prestigious Las
Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. He focuses his
studies on aesthetic dentistry, the proper function of the bite and
its long-term effects on retention of teeth, and most recently on the
smile and its dynamic effect on an individual's sense of well being.
He recently completed additional continuing education studies in Oral
Sedation techniques at Baylor University College of
Dentistry.
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In order to maintain a well-run office,
we request all appointment cancellations be made at least 24 hours
ahead of time. This ensures you will avoid being billed for our time
and preparation; it also enables us to work in other patients' emergency
visits.
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In case of a true dental emergency,
please call our office at 703-478-9574 to receive the emergency after-hour
telephone number.
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We accept cash, personal checks and
all major credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
We will also work with you on financing options. Please let us know
ahead of time if you desire to pay in installments, so we can discuss
your options.
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We understand many people have qualms
about having their teeth worked on. Therefore, we offer Nitrous Oxide
and oral sedation to keep you comfortable and relaxed.
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Our web site is designed to help you
learn all you need to about the various restorative and cosmetic techniques
we offer. Simply click on the Patient Education link
in the margin, then select your article topic from the listing provided.
But, if you desire even more information about a larger variety of
topics, visit the American Dental Association Web site.
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Dr. Katz has a number of ways to improve
the look of your front teeth without the use of unsightly braces. For
slightly crooked or unevenly worn teeth, a bit of reshaping and the
addition of porcelain veneers may be sufficient to give them a bright,
uniform look. We would be happy to talk with you further about the
option that best suits your individual situation.
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Snoring is tough on any relationship!
And, since it can be caused by a number of factors, we encourage you
to have your spouse come in for a consultation and analysis with Dr.
Katz to determine the cause. In some cases, a person may actually stop
breathing for short periods during the night - a condition called sleep
apnea. In other cases, snoring can be caused by enlarged anatomical
structures within the mouth and throat.
During sleep, the throat area relaxes,
allowing these structures to collapse against one another and obstruct
clear airflow. In the latter situation, we can prescribe and fit a
special appliance called a "snoreguard", which gently holds the
mouth and throat in an open position during relaxed sleep and thus
prevents
snoring.
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The highlight of smile design is watching
your eyes light up the first time you look in the mirror at the change
that has taken place. Our experience of watching our guests react to
their new smiles is almost overwhelming. We see an immediate change
in their confidence and their interaction with others. The result is
the creation of a beautiful new smile with a comfortable neuromuscular
occlusion.
Typically changing the clinical smile
is rewarding, but when clinical changes affect the psychological and
emotional components---that is exhilarating! Most see dentistry simply
as a repair and maintenance facility. But when patient lives are changed
in such drastic measures, it confirms the reason many of us got involved
in dentistry in the first place, which is to help others.
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