Family Dentistry
Every family should have a high-quality dentist with whom they can grow and build a trusting relationship.
We are a family-oriented dental practice that provides patients with all of the services they need to maintain excellent oral health. While we offer numerous dental services, gentle and thorough regular cleanings and check-ups are still the foundation of our practice.
Family-Oriented Dentistry
Our team recognizes the importance of providing the services families need and customizing dental care for kids. Our office is warm and inviting and a peaceful place where our hygienists, assistants, and front desk staff accommodate your every need. We do whatever it takes to ensure that you’re comfortable and happy during your visit.
Outstanding Oral Hygiene
Regular cleanings and check-ups are crucial to a healthy preventive care routine. We provide a thorough teeth cleaning during these routine appointments to remove plaque and tartar that build up on your teeth over the months.
By examining your teeth during this visit, we can screen for issues like tooth decay or gum disease that may be developing. Instead of waiting until a problem is in advanced stages, we can identify them early and avoid extensive treatment in the future.
Healthy Smiles for Children of All Ages
We recommend your child start seeing a dentist early to monitor their development. As children lose baby teeth and permanent teeth emerge, it’s important to check-in and ensure that their dental development is progressing normally.
We also know how valuable your time is and will do everything to ensure that we begin your regular visits on time and complete them efficiently.
All the Dental Services Your Family Needs
Hopefully, with proper oral hygiene care and regular cleanings and check-ups at our office, your teeth will be healthy and problem-free. However, if you require treatment, we can treat most problems here at our comfortable dental office. For example, we can replace missing teeth, improve your smile with cosmetic dentistry, provide orthodontic care, and relieve pain.
If you do happen to require a service that our office does not provide, we will refer you to a qualified, local specialist to fulfill your needs.
We look forward to satisfying more patients each day. Call our office to schedule an appointment for you and your family.
Frequently Asked Questions
If your dentist recommends scaling and root planing (SRP), it means you have symptoms of gum disease or periodontal disease. Dental deep cleaning is necessary to stop the damaging effects of this disease.
We all have tiny, open spaces between our teeth and gums, which dentists call a sulcus. Bacteria, plaque, and calculus can build up in these areas over time and become problematic if not removed through brushing, flossing, and regular dental cleanings. When this happens, the gums become swollen, the spaces get deeper, and bacteria make their way further and further down into the gums. A healthy sulcus is less than 3 mm deep, while greater depth suggests a problem. Your dentist will check the depth of the area using a special probe.
When bacteria create an infection in the gums, it’s called gingivitis. If it isn’t severe, regular dental cleaning and more rigorous dental hygiene can correct it. If the bacteria reach deep into the gums, an infection can damage the underlying structures, like the tooth root, attached ligaments, and the bone. This is periodontal disease, and it can cause tooth loss and other health problems if it’s not addressed.
Meet Our Dentist:
Dr. Elyce Millery DDS
Dr. Millery grew up in Rockville, Maryland, and received her bachelor's degree in Nutritional Science from the University of Maryland College Park. She worked as a dental assistant before attending dental school. After earning her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, she relocated to Hanover, Maryland, with her husband and decided to open a private practice in 2018.
In addition to her formal education, Dr. Millery continues to study dentistry. She actively pursues at least 50 hours annually of continuing education in numerous topics, ...