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The Top 5 Reasons to See Dr. Marzban

Monday, February 27th, 2012

Fairfax, Virginia cosmetic dentist, Dr. Pamela Marzban, offers a one-stop shop for your entire family. Offering family dentistry, general dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry services, Dr. Marzban is able to provide every member of your family with the dental care they need and deserve.

You have several choices when it comes to a dentist in our area. Making a smart decision for your family can help ensure both convenience and healthy smiles for years to come. But why should you choose Dr. Marzban?

The Top 5 Reasons to See Dr. Marzban

• Dr. Marzban is an LVI trained dentist – This means that she has completed the most rigorous, hands-on dental education in the world
• Dr. Marzban is devoted to her community – In addition to being involved in LVI study groups, Dr. Marzban volunteers dental services for Mission of Mercy, and the North Virginia Dental Clinic’s “Give Kids a Smile” program
• Dr. Marzban is a full service dentist – She offers the full range of dental services for every member of your family in one convenient location
• Dr. Marzban is a top rated dentist – Rated as one of Virginia’s “Top Dentists” by North Virginia Magazine and Washington Checkbook, Dr. Marzban is also included in the Consumers’ Research Council of America’s “Guide to America’s Top Dentists” publication
• Dr. Marzban is devoted to her patients – Dr. Marzban sees every patient as a unique individual and works closely with all of them to provide them with the care and professional level of service they deserve

If you live in or around Burke, Fairfax, or Fairfax Station, Virginia and would like to know more about why Dr. Marzban is the right dentist for you, please contact our office to schedule an initial consultation today.

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What Makes a Great Smile?

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

While it may seem like a subjective question, there is quite a bit of consensus on what makes a great smile. Think about smiles you find attractive. What attributes do they share? For most people a great smile is:

• Straight
• White
• Even
• Strong

While these are common ideas about what makes a smile great, they are also not frequently a gift of birth. Further, lifestyle choices, trauma, even aging can impact the appearance of your smile, leaving you with a smile you’d prefer to hide.

Make Your Smile Great Again

Fairfax, Virginia cosmetic dentist, Dr. Pamela Marzban, is fully dedicated to providing people in our area with great smiles. There are a number of cosmetic dental options you can choose from, each able to address specific problems with your smile. Cosmetic dentistry procedures offered at our office include:

• Teeth whitening
• Teeth bonding
• Porcelain veneers
• Porcelain crowns
• Dental implants

As a full service cosmetic and general dentist, even Dr. Marzabna’s procedures such a tooth fillings are done with an eye towards aesthetic beauty. During your initial consultation, Dr. Marzban will carefully evaluate your smile, and help you determine what can be done to make it great again.

If you would like to learn more about making your smile great in or around Burke, Fairfax, or Fairfax Station, Virginia, please contact Dr. Pamela Marzban to schedule an initial consultation today.

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Oral HPV Test – tell us what you think

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

In the last newsletter we talked about The OraRisk^® HPV Test. The OraRisk^® HPV test is a non-invasive, easy-to-use screening tool to identify the type(s) of oral HPV, a mucosal viral infection that could potentially lead to oral cancer. We considered using this test as a way to screen for high-risk oral cancer carriers; also to promote an awareness of oral HPV, thereby, reducing the spread of the virus among our population. The test would cost $125 (an out-of-pocket expense to you) and it would be done through Quest Diagnostics. After discussing the benefit-to-cost ratio among our team, we are not completely convinced that providing this test annually would truly benefit our patients. At our office, we provide an oral cancer screening at every hygiene visit and an oral cancer screening test (VELscope®) once a year. Under examination with the VELscope®System, abnormal tissue typically appears as an irregular, dark area that stands out against the otherwise normal, green fluorescence pattern of surrounding healthy tissue. Regardless of whether a person has HPV or not, we are already looking for oral cancer. So, should we have ANOTHER test to check solely for HPV? At this time, we are leaning towards NO. We would appreciate your feedback on this matter, thank you.

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The Importance of Jaw Alignment when Getting Porcelain Veneers

Monday, February 20th, 2012

The alignment of your jaw is important for several reasons. A properly aligned jaw ensures tension distribution with your bite, allowing teeth to wear evenly and naturally. The alignment of your jaw also allows for your teeth to meet in their proper bite position, and helps prevent discomfort such as jaw pain, lock jaw, and even headaches.

Commonly called “instant orthodontics,” porcelain veneers can be used to correct mild malocclusion, and help realign your jaw. With the use of porcelain veneers, Fairfax, Virginia cosmetic dentist, Dr. Pamela Marzban, can correct aesthetic and functional issues including:

• Crooked teeth
• Gapped teeth
• Unevenly spaced teeth
• Unevenly shaped teeth

These problems can all lend themselves to a misaligned bite.

For more serious malocclusion, Dr. Marzban may recommend options such as Invisalign® prior to veneer placement. With this option, your teeth and jaw can be brought into proper alignment, and further beautified by the porcelain veneer process.

No single solution is right for every mouth. When you come to our office for your initial consultation, Dr. Marzban will thoroughly evaluate your bite and jaw alignment before suggesting the treatment options that will best suit your needs.

If you live in or around Burke, Fairfax, or Fairfax Station, Virginia and would like to learn more about your orthodontic options, please contact Dr. Pamela Marzban to schedule an initial consultation today.

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Why You Deserve a Smile Makeover

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Your smile is, without question, one of your most important attributes. A winning, bright, white, straight smile can provide you with endless amounts of confidence. Studies have shown that people with pleasant smiles are more likely to get ahead in the business world, and feeling confident is always a plus when it comes to your personal life.

When you have a smile that is marred by several cosmetic imperfections, it can leave you feeling less appealing, and more self-aware. Fairfax, Virginia cosmetic dentist, Dr. Pamela Marzban, can customize a treatment option for you that will address all of your cosmetic and functional problems, and leave you with the smile you know you deserve.

A Smile Makeover

A smile makeover is a procedure in which several cosmetic problems are addressed at once. If you require more than a simple fix, Dr. Marzban can combine service such as porcelain veneers, dental implants, dental crowns, and teeth whitening to give you a smile you are proud to show the world.

You deserve to feel comfortable with your smile. You deserve a smile that is strong and attractive. Working closely with Dr. Marzban, a smile makeover procedure can restore your smile to its most beautiful state, and provide you with the stunning look you dream of.

If you live in or around Burke, Fairfax, or Fairfax Station, Virginia and would like more information on the smile makeover procedure, please contact Dr. Pamela Marzban to schedule an initial consultation today.

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