COVID-19 Notice

COVID-19 Notice

Our national dental organization, The American Dental Association, as well as our state and local leaders, have been closely monitoring and advising the dental community regarding how to proceed with regard to the coronavirus. The recommendation is that dental offices in Virginia postpone any non-emergent care for 2-3 weeks, starting 3/17/2020. We do not make this decision lightly, however, our top priority is the health and well-being of our patients, families, team members and community.
 
Drs. Gouldin and Carlos are available by calling (571) 331-8274 if you have an urgent oral health need - i.e. if you are in pain, if infection is present, or if non-treatment will severely inhibit normal operation of your teeth or negatively impact your health. 
 
If you have received recent treatment in our office that requires the removal of sutures, or evaluation of healing, we will gladly see you and likely we have already scheduled that care visit with you. If not, please call the number above for instructions. All other treatments will have to be delayed until the COVID-19 crisis has eased, and until we have proper evidence that your safety, as well as our team member’s safety, is absolutely ensured.
Thank you for understanding. We will continue to work through this period together and to keep you up to date of any changes we make with guidance from the county, state, and CDC.
Please know we are thinking of all of you. You are our patients, but more than that, you are our friends, and fellow human beings.
 
Please be safe and follow the CDC guidelines as best you can.
Sincerely,
 
Aylema, Carmen, Daphne, Elizabeth, KJ, Lisa, Lucy, Maritza, Monica, MJ, Dr. Carlos and Dr. Gouldin
 
Please contact us at (571) 331-8274 if you have any questions and we will respond back as quickly as we can.
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Gummy Smile Treatment - Falls Church, VA

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Minimally Invasive Techniques from Board Certified Periodontists

Your gums serve to protect tooth roots and provide support for your teeth. But the gums also frame the teeth and have a significant impact on smile aesthetics. A number of Falls Church, VA residents are bothered by the appearance of a “gummy smile.” A gummy smile occurs when excess gum tissue covers a greater surface area of the tooth structure. It features a more prominent display of gum tissue in the smile zone, and gives the appearance of shorter teeth. Diplomates of the American Board of Periodontology, Dr. Garrett Gouldin and Dr. Francisco Carlos want our patients to love their smiles and offer minimally invasive soft tissue recontouring to eliminate the appearance of a gummy smile. Esthetic crown lengthening is minimally invasive and provides immediate cosmetic and oral health results.
A similar procedure known as Functional Crown Lengthening allows space for your family dentist to successfully restore your tooth with a filling or crown when there is a deficiency of tooth structure above gum to work with.

How Patients Benefit from Gummy Smile Treatment

  • Creates a balanced, even smile
  • Exposes greater surface area of teeth
  • Improves tooth-to-gum ratio
  • Eliminates an uneven gum line
  • Reveals a wider, more attractive smile
  • Enhances self-confidence
  • Promotes better oral health
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Gummy Smile Improvement 

The Soft Tissue Recontouring Procedure

Gummy smile treatment is a routine periodontal plastic surgery procedure performed by our experienced periodontists. With extreme skill and precision technique, we remove excess gum tissue from around the teeth, lengthening the clinical appearance of teeth by exposing more enamel tooth structure. Our doctors artfully sculpt the gum line to frame the teeth in a proportional manner, creating an even, attractive smile. In some cases, we may need to slightly reduce the underlying bone to achieve desired results. Gummy smile treatment not only dramatically enhances the look of your smile – it also minimizes your risk of gum infection by eliminating places for disease-causing bacteria to hide. For most Falls Church, VA, patients, gummy smile treatment is completed in one visit and involves minimal downtime with little-to-no discomfort.

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