General Dentistry Solutions for Your Family

In Virginia Beach, VA, Dr. Santos, Dr. Folck and the rest of the Smile By Design team provides general dentistry services for you and your family. We offer comfortable, comprehensive dental care to patients of all ages! General dentistry covers a wide range of procedures, from x-rays to wax molds for replacement teeth. We offer these and a multitude of other general dentistry services to get your smile bright and beautiful.

What Does General Dentistry Include?

General dentistry is a vast topic with a lot of working parts. It involves the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of conditions, disorders and diseases affecting the teeth, gums and maxillofacial (jaw and face) area of the body. It’s considered preventative dentistry, and the American Dental Association recommends that you receive a checkup at least once every six months to ensure proper oral hygiene and functionality. It’s common sense: regular checkups and oral health maintenance prevent the development of serious dental problems that can require expensive treatment.

In terms of treatments, these are a few common general dentistry services:

·        Fillings – teeth are filled with a variety of materials ranging from gold, amalgam, mercury, porcelain and composite resin.

·        Crowns – artificial teeth or “caps” which can be fitted over broken or damaged teeth.

·        Bridge – contains an artificial tooth or “pontic” which is anchored to a couple of crowns.

·        Root canal treatment – performed when the tissue or “pulp” within a tooth becomes infected.

·        Dentures – basically a set of false teeth.

·        Dental cleaning – takes the form of a “scale and polish” or advice on brushing and flossing.

·        Bonding – a procedure in which a type of resin is used as a “glue” to stick a material, such as a veneer, to a tooth.

·        Oral and Maxillofacial treatments – technical term used to describe procedures for the mouth, face and jaw.

We’ll work with you to create a beautiful smile using these and other services that we offer.

Schedule an Appointment

We strive to provide quality, comfortable family dentistry for all of your loved ones. If you are ready to achieve the smile you have always wanted, give us a call and make an appointment at our Virginia Beach, VA office. We are happy to extend our fantastic dental services to our neighbors in Lynnwood, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Salem, Chesapeake and beyond.