Dental Services at Fairfax Cosmetic Dentistry
Family Dentistry
Dr. McGrath practices family dentistry. A comprehensive dental exam will be performed by Dr. McGrath at your initial dental visit. The following services will be included: Review of diagnostic digital radiographs (x-rays): X-Rays are essential for detection of decay,...
Children’s Dentistry
We are happy to be your children's dentist. We feel it is very important that your child develop positive feelings about the dental experience prior to any necessary treatment. Our office regularly cares for the dental needs of children as young as three years old....
Teeth Whitening
Medications, the food we eat and drink, trauma, and age can cause our teeth to stain and discolor. We offer professional take-home teeth whitening systems to brighten your teeth and create fantastic smiles. We fabricate custom bleaching trays and provide you with...
Cosmetic Dentistry
Show your beautiful smile! Smiles are contagious! It takes fewer muscles to smile than to frown. Are you happy with your smile? With the great advances that have been made in cosmetic dentistry, everyone can have a beautiful smile. Dr. McGrath specializes in family...
All Ceramic Dental Crowns
A dental crown can return structure, strength, and function to a tooth with extensive decay or damage. Designed to fit snugly and function as a healthy tooth, a dental crown will protect your tooth from further damage and preserve the jaw's correct natural alignment....
Veneers
Porcelain veneers are thin shells of laboratory fabricated ceramic that are bonded directly to the front surfaces of the teeth. Dental veneers are a great way to close gaps, lighten the color, and restore badly shaped, broken or crowded teeth. They are virtually...
Dental Bridge
A fixed dental bridge is a nonremovable dental prosthesis that replaces missing teeth. A bridge is a prosthetic tooth (or teeth) that attaches on one or both sides to teeth prepared with dental crowns. There are three basic units to a bridge: the false tooth or teeth...
Dental Implants
Dental implants are changing the way people live! With them, people are rediscovering the comfort and confidence to eat, speak, laugh and enjoy life. The person who has lost teeth regains the ability to chew properly and can smile with confidence. Dental implants are...
Composite Resin Bonding
Dr. McGrath may suggest one-appointment composite resin bonding if you have a chipped, slightly misaligned, or otherwise imperfect tooth that needs cosmetic restoration. She can apply composite resin, shaded to blend with your tooth's color, to rebuild a pleasing...
Teeth Problems Treated at Fairfax Cosmetic Dentistry
Treatment for TMJ Pain and Bruxism
The constant pressure and motion of teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, can cause wearing of the biting surfaces of the teeth, as well as muscle and joint soreness. A night guard can be worn to treat the effects of grinding. Many people are unaware that they are...
Periodontal Disease
Gum disease is the single most prevalent disease in America. About 80% of the population has some form of gum disease, also known as periodontal disease. Gum disease is an infection of the gums and bone caused by bacterial plaque. Gingivitis is the initial phase of...
Jaw Pain
Jaw pain can have many causes. An abscess, a tumor or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder can cause pain in your jaw. Dr. McGrath can take a panoramic radiograph that can give us an image of the bony structures from ear to ear and from the sinuses to the lower jaw....
Tooth Pain
Tooth pain can be caused by decay, recession, clenching grinding, root exposure or a dying nerve. It can be a constant throb or a pain that comes and goes. An exam and x-rays would be necessary to assess the cause and determine the indicated treatment.