Cosmetic Dentistry
General Dentistry
To straighten teeth without the inconvenience and discomfort of metal braces, we use Invisalign®, the nearly invisible soft plastic alignment system that can be removed for eating, drinking, and cleaning.
LUMINEERS® are special veneers that slip over the whole tooth, instead of being bonded to the front surface. Though ultra-thin, they are strong enough to last 20 years or more, and no tooth material is removed in preparation for LUMINEERS®.
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Cosmetic Dentistry Serving Maryland, Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia
About Martin G. Abel, D.D.S.
Dr. Martin G. Abel is an internationally recognized lecturer teaching other dentists to achieve a level of excellence in cosmetic dentistry.
Meet Dr. Martin Abel, The Smile Expert. Dr. Abel is the answer for your cosmetic dentistry needs. Serving the Maryland, Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia area, Dr. Abel’s compassionate and friendly manner transcends his expert credentials.
Dr. Abel has recently been appointed to both the advisory board of the prestigious journal Spectrum, published in the United States, Canada, and Israel, and to the advisory board of The Best Dentists in America.
General and Cosmetic Dentistry Services
Drs. Martin and Shannon Abel office offers a range of general and cosmetic dentistry procedures for patients in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Maryland. Click on the links at left to learn more about a specific treatment.
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For more information on our cosmetic dentistry office serving Maryland, Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia, contact Dr. Martin Abel today.
Martin G. Abel, D.D.S. &
Shannon E. Abel, D.D.S.
& Associates
Phone: 301.770.1447
Fax: 301.770.2651
Publications
by Dr. Martin Abel
Dr. Martin Abel had two
articles published recently in "Dentistry Today" and
"Contemporary Esthetics & Restorative Practice." Below are excerpts from each of the two articles:
Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Practice – January 2007 –"Product Advances In Indirect Restorations"
Product Advances In Indirect Restorations" Indirect restorations are most likely the earliest form of dental restorations on record. That is because it was easier to simply replace teeth entirely than to repair them in the mouth. False teeth date back as far as 700 bc. In Italy, the Etruscans designed false teeth out of ivory and bone that were secured into the mouth by gold bridgework......
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Dentistry Today - January 2006 – "Direct Resin Onlay Technique"
Composite resin shrinks when cured; statistics show that the shrinkage may be between 2 and 9% by volume. This is a significant statistic and must be addressed, or the restoration will impart a high degree of stress on the remaining tooth structure.....