Cosmetic Dentist Ashburn VA
Living in an area like Ashburn VA, people demand more from their cosmetic dentistry providers as well as the technology and experience behind them. Nowadays, people are aware of the vital importance of strong oral health, and they expect their dentist to deliver a beautiful smile in a modern dental practice.
That’s perfectly reasonable: Neither an unattractive smile nor diseased gums make for a wonderful life option. So when Ashburn VA residents search for a cosmetic dentist, many of them end up taking the short drive here to Riverside Dental Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Lansdowne, where your smile and the health behind it get equal attention.
When searching for a cosmetic dentist, Ashburn VA patients should research the dentist’s background and training. Our own Dr. Sameh Kassem, DDS, Riverside Dental’s license-holding Doctor of Dental Surgery, is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Kassem brings a variety of professional experience along with a gentle demeanor, high degree of education and training, focus on each patient, and range of expertise in the treatments and procedures of 21st-century dentistry.
Those qualities make Dr. Kassem one of Loudoun County’s premier doctors for delivering cosmetic dental services. That same care shapes every cosmetic treatment plan he devises, and it’s why patients trust Riverside with the appearance of their smile as much as the health of their teeth, mouth, and gums.
What can you expect from this page of content? We’ll introduce you to Dr. Kassem and Riverside Dental’s cosmetic dentistry practice, including the various types of cosmetic treatment and when each is appropriate. Got more questions? We’d love to hear them! Give us a call at our Lansdowne office or message us through our website, and the Riverside Dental team will be happy to answer your inquiries and assuage your concerns.
Beginning with baby’s first tooth-filled smile and for a lifetime to follow, your teeth are essential to enjoying a quality life. That holds true for your entire family, too. Cosmetic dental treatments at Riverside start from one principle: Create stunning smiles that are as healthy as they are attractive.
At Riverside Dental, Dr. Kassem never lets aesthetics take precedence over oral health. That’s why every cosmetic consultation begins with a full exam of your mouth and bite, digital X-rays and, where useful, 3-D imaging technology before any cosmetic procedures are planned. Making that first diagnosis allows our treatment to protect your teeth while improving their appearance.
Our approach to a quality cosmetic dentistry consultation is straightforward. Since oral health issues are general health issues, the most critical goals of everyone at Riverside Dental, from Dr. Kassem to our hygienists, are to:
At Riverside, we believe in proactive, forward-looking dental treatment. Cosmetic dentistry for healthy teeth and gums simply looks better and lasts longer. Plus, the benefits go well beyond the mirror: A person who likes their smile tends to take better care of it.
Porcelain veneers are very thin, custom-made shells of porcelain bonded to the front of your teeth. Dr. Kassem recommends them for teeth that are crooked, misshapen, discolored, too small or too large, gapped, worn, or chipped. Because porcelain reflects light the way natural enamel does, they blend seamlessly with your natural teeth while correcting shape and color at the same time.
The process usually takes two appointments with little or no anesthesia: One visit to prepare your teeth and take impressions, and one to bond the finished porcelain in place. They’re durable and can last many years with proper care, though (like any restoration) they’re not permanent, and results vary with how you treat them. For many Ashburn VA patients, porcelain veneers are the fastest way to a more complete, more beautiful smile.
Our teeth whitening is a professional take-home system built around custom trays. On the first visit we take impressions of your teeth; on the second we fit your trays and walk you through the instructions. You then wear the trays twice a day for 30 minutes, or overnight, for a couple of weeks, and watch stains and discoloration fade. Professional whitening results usually last one to three years depending on coffee, tea, wine and tobacco habits, and making a touch-up tray part of your routine keeps the beautiful smile you achieve.
Two honest notes from your cosmetic dentist: whitening results are not permanent, so plan on touch-ups as needed, and only natural enamel whitens. Older restorations keep their original shade, which is why we sometimes schedule replacements after whitening so everything matches. That is part of the diagnosis we discuss with you before you start.
Dental bonding uses tooth-colored composite resin, shaped and hardened directly on the tooth. It repairs chips and cracks, closes small gaps, and hides discoloration on a single tooth. Most bonding appointments take under one hour and remove little or no tooth structure, which makes bonding one of the most conservative and relatively inexpensive cosmetic procedures we provide. With proper care, bonding typically lasts five to ten years.
Bonding is less durable than porcelain or crowns and stains more easily, so Dr. Kassem will tell you plainly when a veneer or crown is the better long-term choice. For a minor chip on an otherwise healthy tooth, bonding is often exactly what is needed, and you leave the same day with the smile you wanted, at an address 15 to 20 minutes from Ashburn VA.
Not every smile issue sits on the surface. Porcelain crowns give a weakened or heavily restored tooth full coverage, matched to the shape and color of the teeth beside it. Dental crowns take two appointments, with a temporary crown worn for two to three weeks in between. Porcelain onlays and inlays repair larger areas of decay while keeping more of the natural tooth than a full crown would.
For missing teeth, dental implants restore both function and appearance, whether a single tooth, an implant-supported bridge or All-on-4. Dr. Kassem plans, places and restores implants, so your final implant crown or bridge is designed here to match the rest of your smile. Restorative dental care and cosmetic dentistry work together at Riverside so the results look natural, feel comfortable in your bite, and hold up for years. Each treatment is chosen to enhance the smile you have rather than replace it.
A smile makeover combines two or more cosmetic treatments, such as whitening followed by bonding, or porcelain on the front teeth with a crown on a back tooth. Our staff sequences the visits so each step builds on the last. Dr. Kassem plans smile makeovers only after a complete exam, because making the right sequence is what achieves a lasting beautiful smile: Gums need to be healthy, decay needs treatment, and whitening comes before any color-matched restoration.
At your consultation you will discuss your goals, have your teeth and gums examined, and review digital X-rays or 3-D imaging as needed. Dr. Kassem listens first, then lays out the cosmetic dental treatments that fit, the issues each one solves, the number of visits each requires, and the results you can realistically expect. Ask every question you have; a thorough consultation is how you evaluate a cosmetic dentist and his experience, and how we ensure the plan fits your goals. The friendly Riverside Dental team will also walk you through what each treatment costs and how many visits it takes, so there are no surprises. We accept a variety of dental insurance plans and offer payment plans through Cherry as flexible financing options.
Riverside Dental Family & Cosmetic Dentistry is an established dental practice serving the entire Loudoun County community, including Ashburn, Lansdowne, Brambleton, Broadlands, Belmont, Leesburg, Sterling, Dulles, Potomac Falls, Paeonian Springs, Waterford, Great Falls, and Herndon.
Our office is at 19490 Sandridge Way #110, Leesburg, VA 20176, in the Lansdowne area, about 15 to 20 minutes from most Ashburn VA neighborhoods. There is no separate Ashburn office; Ashburn VA patients meet the same friendly team, in the same welcoming environment, in Leesburg, and most find the drive easy. We are open Monday through Thursday, with Friday by appointment.
When you love the look of your smile and feel proud to show it, we have achieved our goal. Our dentistry is built around that moment.
We accept new patients and work with a variety of quality insurance carriers with PPO and other products. Look over the material on this website, send us a message through our contact page, or call (703) 682-0000 to ask questions about procedures, request details about insurance accepted, fill out the intake form, and make an appointment.
For our patients’ convenience, Riverside schedules appointments during these office hours:
Get your next appointment on Riverside Dental’s schedule. Request an appointment by calling our office at (703) 682-0000, or simply book online. Step on over to https://www.riversidefamilydental.com/contact-us and make your appointment by providing your name, email address, mobile phone number (for text messages) and a brief message about why you need to be seen by Dr. Kassem.
New patient? That always makes us smile. Riverside Dental Family & Cosmetic Dentistry is accepting first-time patients, and we encourage you to refer a friend, family member, or colleague. We’re proud of every referral we receive and grateful to our patients who recommend Riverside Dental on Google, Yelp, and HealthGrades.
Those patients have given Dr. Kassem and the Riverside Dental team an amazing 4.9-star rating on Google.
We have built our practice on one foundational condition: providing excellent dental care to patients of all ages (children, teens, and adults) in a comfortable, modern office. Cosmetic dentistry is one part of that; general dentistry, preventive treatment and taking care of your family’s oral health for a lifetime are the rest. For routine cleanings, checkups, fillings, gum disease treatment, root canals, night guards and dental emergencies, visit our Ashburn family dentists page, and see the full cosmetic dentistry menu on our Leesburg page. Whatever brings you in, the same team provides dentistry for the whole family under one roof, and we are proud of the welcoming, comfortable experience people describe in their reviews.
Our friendly, knowledgeable, experienced team looks forward to the opportunity to show you how comfortable an environment a cosmetic dentistry office serving Ashburn VA can provide, and how good we make your teeth look during those selfie smiles.
With proper care, porcelain veneers typically last 10 to 15 years, and many last longer. They’re durable but not permanent, so brushing, flossing, regular cleanings at Riverside Dental, and avoiding habits like chewing ice or opening packages with your teeth all extend the life of the veneer and protect your investment in your smile. When a porcelain veneer eventually wears or chips, Dr. Kassem can replace it individually without needing to redo your whole smile.
No. Only natural enamel responds to whitening; crowns, porcelain and composite restorations keep their original shade. That’s why Dr. Kassem plans whitening first and any new color-matched restorations afterward. If you already have older fillings or crowns on front teeth that affect the appearance of your smile, we’ll discuss replacing them to match your brighter smile once your take-home whitening results are consistent.
For a small chip on an otherwise healthy tooth, dental bonding is usually the right choice: One visit, under an hour, little or no tooth structure removed, and lower cost. However, a porcelain veneer is a better option when the chip is large, the tooth is also discolored or misshapen, or you want the most stain-resistant, longest-lasting result. Dr. Kassem will show you both options and discuss what discomfort to expect (usually none) and how each treatment holds up over a lifetime.
You bet we do! We see cosmetic patients from Ashburn VA regularly in our Lansdowne office located at 19490 Sandridge Way #110, Leesburg, VA 20176, about 15 to 20 minutes from Broadlands, Brambleton, Belmont, and the rest of Ashburn. Call (703) 682-0000 or request an appointment online to schedule your cosmetic consultation and meet the team that will make a positive difference in your smile.
