South Gate Dental: Serving The Loudoun County and Leesburg, VA Area
Dentist Leesburg, VA
Dr. Knapp Heisey remains dedicated to providing the best and most up-to-date treatment for her patients. As such, she continues to keep herself current on dental practices and procedures so that she can provide the best care possible for her patients.
By incorporating an interceptive approach, we are able to offer integrative dental care and bring together those factors of health, stability and function, with comfort and appealing aesthetics.
At our Leesburg dental practice, you can expect an interceptive, integrated approach to your oral health care needs. It has been our experience since 1983 that by using this approach we have been able to achieve an extremely high level of success.
Patients are taught to understand the most common factors that can potentially lead to a less than ideal state of dental health. With the appropriate oral health education and the presentation of one or, when indicated, several dental treatment plans the very best care for each person's circumstances will be provided.
Selected as the Top Dentist by Northern Virginia Living Magazine as well as other publications.
Our practice has been located here in Loudoun County for over 25 years. We have patients from Leesburg, Hamilton, Purcellville, Ashburn, Sterling, and all around Loudoun County, and we would love to meet you!
From first contact at South Gate Dental, our Loudoun County dentists are committed to your individual attention and strive to provide personalized oral health care tailored for your unique dental needs and goals. We work hard to create the ultimate stress-free and comfortable dental experience. Your health and comfort are our top priorities, and we do what it takes to help every patient understand their symptoms and treatment options in a relaxed office setting.
It is our mission to educate and provide our patients with the best dental care in Loudoun County. For that reason, we've designed this website to provide you with all of the important information you need to make healthy decisions about your teeth and gums. We encourage you to browse our office page, service details, and patient education library whenever you have a question about our practice or your oral health.
Achieving quality dental care shouldn't be difficult, so at South Gate Dental we make it simple to achieve your healthiest, most beautiful smile. Whether you are looking for information on Implant restoration, Teeth whitening, Veneers, or Sleep apnea you can learn more about all of your options from our services page. For your convenience, you can also request an appointment online with our Leesburg dentist and download patient forms directly from our website.
Feel free to contact our Leesburg, VA dentist office with any questions. We look forward to making each visit to our office a positive experience.
Selected as the Top Dentist by Northern Virginia Living Magazine in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, as well as other publications.
Dr. Tammy Knapp Heisey was born and raised in a small town in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Central City. From a family of ten children she grew up with values of importance of family, working hard, and helping others.
What is tooth decay?
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Every tooth has two sections: a crown, the visible part of the tooth above the gum line, and one or more roots, which anchor the teeth within the jaw. Each tooth has three basic layers: an outer layer of hard enamel (which protects the crown) or cementum (which covers the root), a middle layer of softer ...
The bacteria in plaque produce acids that erode tooth enamel, eventually creating a hole, or cavity, in the tooth surface. Left untreated, this decay can spread to the interior of the tooth, and might lead to the need for a crown, a root canal, or even extraction. When caught early, your dentist can ...
A dental veneer is a thin, durable porcelain shell that is custom-fabricated to cover the front of a tooth. Veneers can restore the appearance of teeth with chips, cracks, and stains, can close small gaps between the teeth, and can reshape misshapen or slightly misaligned teeth.
Veneers are a popular ...
Take a few minutes to watch our educational videos and learn more about different dental treatments and procedures. Video topics include general & cosmetic dentistry, Implants, oral health and hygiene, orthodontics and preventative dentistry. ...
Using lasers, dentists can detect tooth decay that is not yet visible and would otherwise be undiagnosed using traditional methods.
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Benefits of Digital X-rays
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Digital X-rays are obtained ...
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Benefits of using an intraoral ...
