News and dental care information from Woo Wang Dental.
Millions of people from around the world are turning to porcelain veneers as a hassle-free way to improve their smile. Dental veneers are thin, ceramic shells that fit over the teeth to make a dazzling smile. Kenneth Woo, DDS and Associates, located in both Gaithersburg and Kensington, MD, offer a full range of dental services—the […]
Read articleAbout one American baby in 700 is born with some form of lip or palate cleft—and the percentage is even higher in other parts of the world. At one time this kind of birth defect sentenced a child to a lifetime of social stigma and related health issues. But thanks to a surgical breakthrough over […]
Read articleIf you’re about to undergo orthodontic treatment, you’re going to face a challenge keeping your teeth and gums clean wearing braces. That in turn could increase your chances for tooth decay or periodontal (gum) disease, which could diminish your future dental health and disrupt your current orthodontic treatment. The main hygiene tasks of brushing and […]
Read articleWith a 95-plus percent survival rate after ten years, dental implants are one of the most durable replacement restorations available. Implants can potentially last much longer than less expensive options, which could make them a less costly choice in the long run. But although a rare occurrence, implants can and do fail—often in the first […]
Read articleMayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently as Sheldon Cooper’s love interest — a nerdy neuroscientist — on The Big Bang Theory. (In between, she actually earned a PhD in neuroscience from UCLA…but […]
Read articleIf you followed the 2018 FIFA World Cup Soccer games, you probably know that one of this year’s biggest surprises was the debut of the team from Iceland—the smallest country ever to earn a chance at the sport’s top prize. But here’s something you may not have known: When he’s not on the field, the […]
Read articleSmile gaps cause a number of problems. Most obvious are the facial changes and poor self-image caused by missing teeth. Fortunately, Dr. Kenneth Woo, Dr. Edmond Woo, and Dr. Ho Kai Wang span gaps with state-of-the-art dental implants–artificial teeth custom-designed to look and operate just like real teeth. Plus, dental implants from these skilled Gaithersburg […]
Read articleWhite, translucent teeth are the hallmark of a beautiful smile. But with age or the foods we eat our teeth’s natural brightness can dim to a dingy yellow. If this is your case, you may be able to benefit from teeth whitening techniques that brighten up your less than “pearly whites.” A teeth whitening treatment […]
Read articleHow veneers from your dentists in Gaithersburg, Maryland can make your smile beautiful again Do you want to hide your smile? Are you embarrassed because of chipping, erosion, cracks, or other unsightly problems? If so, it’s time for you to discover the magic of veneers. Your dentists at Kenneth Woo DDS and Associates want to […]
Read articleOne of the best and most successful tooth replacement choices available is the dental implant. No other restorative method is as similar in both form and function to a real tooth as an implant; and with a success rate of 95-plus percent after ten years, it’s one of the most durable. But there can be […]
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