Good for you! You’ve decided that 2016 is the year that you will do what it takes to have a beautifully straight smile. 
Now the only question is what kind of orthodontic treatment will you choose? Of course, the right choice may depend on your individual orthodontic needs. There is, however, some leeway. Dr. Dilolli at Virginia Dentistry by Design in Herndon, VA, offers three different kinds of orthodontics: Invisalign®, traditional braces and instant orthodontics. One of them is sure to give you the dazzling results you want!
Invisalign
For adults and older teens, the idea of having a mouthful of metal brackets and wires for any length of—regardless of the payoff—can be daunting. Fortunately, Dr. Dilolli offers a viable alternative. Invisalign uses clear plastic aligners to gradually move your teeth into their proper position. As a certified Invisalign practitioner, Dr. Dilolli works closely with the Invisalign lab to fabricate your customized aligners. Combining x-rays, impressions and photographs with the precision of a computer-generated 3D representation of your mouth and bite, your aligners are designed to methodically move each tooth. After about 12 to 18 months of wearing Invisalign aligners daily, you’ll have a straight smile.
Dr. Dilolli and her staff really do enjoying seeing you and your family. But more than that we want to see your smile, so we can make sure your oral health is always its best. The American Dental Association recommends that everyone have at least two dental checkups each year, and we agree. With this regularity, we can help you have a clean and bright smile, as well as avoid dental trouble. 
Do you regularly wake up with a headache, jaw pain, ear ache, or the feeling you can’t open your mouth all the way? You may be suffering from a common oral health problem known as bruxism, the unconscious grinding and clenching of teeth. It may not seem like a big deal, but untreated, this condition can be detrimental to oral health. Teeth can wear, chip, and break, the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) in the jaw are used excessively leading to strain, and patients may even experience hearing loss. If you think you may be experiencing bruxism, the skilled dentist and team at Virginia Dentistry by Design can help.
For years, patients who wanted to correct misaligned teeth depended on metal brackets and wires to shift teeth into alignment. These traditional braces systems are effective and precise, but they don’t always look or feel great. At Virginia Dentistry by Design, we offer a variety of orthodontic treatment options, and we’re sure we can find one that works for any patient. Invisalign is one of our many popular orthodontic treatment options, and image conscious patients love the subtle look.
A 2009 study conducted by researchers through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for health philanthropy showed a direct correlation between unemployment and decreased preventive dentistry visits. A 2015 study conducted in Finland reported a correlation between unemployment and poor oral health including increased missing teeth, decayed teeth, and deep periodontal pockets. The evidence is pretty clear that those who are unemployed struggle to receive the dental care they need, but even more startling may be the 2006 study that revealed people who had one or more missing teeth, receding gums, or decaying teeth who had been on unemployment in California for months or years were much more likely to get hired after receiving the dental care they needed. Researchers were unsure whether this change was due to the way employers perceived these individuals, or the increased self-confidence people felt after correcting dental damage. Either way, the research is clear, successful people are more likely to have beautiful smiles. At Virginia Dentistry by Design, we know that cosmetic dentistry is about improving so much more than just appearances. For patients who hide their smiles and cover their mouths when they talk, cosmetic dentistry can be life changing.
What qualities make a dentist one you trust . Background, compassion and expertise inspire confidence in Herndon dentists, Drs. Sonia Dilolli and Abe Katz.
