A patient came in to see Dr. Kime Whitman at Leesburg Family and Cosmetic Dentistry and begin the process of a smile makeover. Although his permanent canines were present, the patient had two baby canine teeth that never fell out. He was also congenitally missing two of his adult lateral incisors. As a result, the permanent canines had grown into... read more »
Having straight teeth can improve the function of your teeth as well as your appearance, but not everyone wants to get braces to have a stunning smile. Dr. Kime Whitman and her team at Leesburg Family and Cosmetic Dentistry recently worked with a patient that had a tooth that was set back adjacent to the patient’s front teeth. While he... read more »
Chipped teeth can significantly impact the appearance of a smile, especially when there are numerous chips or multiple teeth affected. Dr. Kime Whitman and her team worked with a patient who had chipped edges on his front teeth from old nail-biting habits. Since the chips were very visible, the patient wanted to restore his smile and his self-confidence by getting... read more »
Jim had not been able to eat normally in several years due to severely loose and crowded teeth. He missed being able to eat all of his favorite foods, including pizza and steak, due to not being able to bite into them. After coming to Leesburg Family and Cosmetic Dentistry to explore his treatment options, Dr. Kime Whitman determined that... read more »
This patient of Dr. Kime Whitman had come in with a dental veneer that popped off. She had existing veneers from side to side, but was very unhappy with the appearance of her smile. Her dental veneers were old, and she said they were monochromatic and not glossy. She wanted something that was more natural looking, so Dr. Kime Whitman... read more »
A patient came to work with Leesburg Family and Cosmetic Dentistry because she disliked the color of her natural front teeth. Over the years, this patient had multiple fillings in these teeth, which had become stained and were breaking down, causing discoloration. In addition, there was leakage around the large restorations, which caused further discoloration and cavities underneath the fillings.... read more »
Dr. Kime Whitman recently tended to a patient who required an emergency appointment due to trauma and needed a temporary tooth. The patient had suffered severe trauma to the face, including a fractured jaw and a lost front tooth. Since the patient was in pain but required treatment, the Leesburg Family and Cosmetic Dentistry team was able to painlessly scan... read more »
A patient came into Leesburg Family and Cosmetic Dentistry for a comprehensive exam, cleaning, annual checkup and X-rays. His chief complaint was that he had noticed a hole in the side of one of his teeth. Fortunately, the patient did not have symptoms of pain or sensitivity. However, he did notice that food was getting stuck in that area. The... read more »
A patient visited Leesburg Family and Cosmetic Dentistry for a teeth whitening procedure with GLO professional whitening. The patient’s teeth were already on the lighter end, but she wanted them just a few shades whiter. In just one hour, Dr. Kime Whitman was able to lighten the patient’s teeth by three shades. The patient was pleasantly surprised to see a... read more »
A patient came to Leesburg Family and Cosmetic Dentistry because they wanted to have whiter teeth for the holidays. Although they had had their teeth whitened in the past, they wanted to improve their smile and get rid of stains. With all the festivities of the holidays and get-togethers, the patient wanted their teeth to look less dull and more... read more »