Family Dentistry - North Miami, FL
Family-Friendly Dental Care
Under One Roof
A Family Dentist for All Your Smile Needs
The moment you walk into our office, you’ll be greeted by our friendly, knowledgeable staff and discover what sets our practice apart from the rest. At DentalVana, our entire team is dedicated to making your dental experience as comfortable as possible. We combine our extensive knowledge in the field of dentistry with advanced technology and passion for helping people achieve better oral health. As a family dentist, Dr. Julia Bewley is committed to delivering a full range of dental care to ensure our patients enjoy healthy teeth and gums throughout all stages of life. From preventive services and kid’s dentistry to tooth extractions and cosmetic dentistry, every patient who visits our practice is treated like a member of our extended family! It’s a privilege to help patients of all ages get the healthy smiles they deserve and amazing to see the boost in confidence that comes with an attractive and fully functional smile. If you’re looking for a family dentist near you in North Miami, FL that goes above and beyond to deliver excellent and friendly family dental care, we look forward to meeting you!
Our Family Dentistry Services
Preventive Dentistry
Early detection of dental problems is important because it can prevent small issues from turning into big ones that require major procedures, while also protecting your overall health. Our preventive dentistry services are designed to eliminate plaque and bacteria before gum disease and decay occur. In addition to dental cleanings, routine exams, digital X-rays, dental sealants, and fluoride treatments, we’ll check for early signs of oral cancer during your exam.
Composite Fillings
Tooth decay is a common oral health problem affecting people of all ages. Composite fillings are made from a mixture of hard, plastic-based materials that can be colored to blend in with the natural tooth. The easily moldable resin enables a bond that fits tightly on the treated tooth structure, thereby insulating sensitive underlying tissue better than metal fillings. Due to these benefits and affordability, composite has largely replaced silver amalgam as a filling material.
Pediatric Dentistry
Our pediatric dentist loves providing comprehensive, compassionate and conservative dental care to infants, children and adolescents and making them feel special! By providing positive dental experiences to young children, we can inspire them to develop and maintain healthy oral habits throughout life. To ensure your child grows up with a healthy smile, we offer sealants, fluoride treatments and tooth-colored fillings along with regular check-ups.
Emergency Dentistry
When it comes to mishaps and accidents, teeth and gums are no exception. Dental trauma is common, especially in young children and teens so it’s important to visit a pediatric dentist with compassion and experience. At DentalVana, we have extensive expertise repairing broken teeth with crowns, saving knocked out teeth when possible and filling painful cavities. When you call us with a dental emergency, we’ll do everything we can to fit you into our schedule, the same or next day.
Tooth Extractions
Tooth extractions are one of the most common types of oral surgery procedures. During this procedure, we numb your gums with a local anesthetic, then gently pull your tooth, being careful not to disturb healthy bone or gum tissue. Dr. Julia Bewley is also experienced in more complex wisdom tooth (third molar) extraction in teens and adults and offers sedation to alleviate anxiety and make extraction more comfortable.
Sedation Dentistry
If you feel nervous or anxious about dental care, you’re not alone. We strive to provide high-quality and pain-free oral health care to your entire family. Our team is dedicated to providing compassionate care with a gentle touch. Our sedation options take the fear out of dentistry and allow complex treatments to be performed more comfortably and in less time. Nitrous oxide is the mildest type of sedation and safe even for children, as long as it’s administered by a trained pediatric dentist. We’ll discuss available options and help you make an informed decision about the type that best suits you or your family member.
Crowns and Bridges
A crown, also known as a cap, is a dental restoration that covers your tooth. Crowns replace the outer layer of enamel in teeth with large decay, failing fillings or small cracks. When a tooth has undergone a root canal, the weakened inner structure is predisposed to fracturing, so our dentist will place a protective crown on it. A dental bridge for one missing tooth includes a replacement tooth in the center supported by modified and crowned teeth on each side. Bridges are also an alternative to dental implants for a few missing teeth.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Your smile is one of the best ways to make a great first impression. If the appearance of your smile makes you hesitant to reveal it, this can lead to both low self-esteem and functional issues. Our cosmetic dentist is dedicated to making smiles more beautiful with personalized cosmetic dentistry in North Miami, FL. We offer a wide range of cosmetic procedures customized to your unique needs, including inlays, onlays, composite bonding, teeth whitening and porcelain veneers.
Root Canal Therapy
Soft dental tissue (pulp) inside the center of your tooth contains blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue that can become infected and cause pain. A root canal procedure eliminates pain by removing infection from the center of your tooth to keep it intact and prevent the infection from spreading. After the infected pulp and nerve is removed, the space is filled and sealed to protect it. Teeth that have been treated with a root canal are weaker, so they require a crown to protect them from fracturing and maintain full function and aesthetics.
Sleep Apnea Treatment
Snoring can be more than an annoying habit—it can be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In addition to sleep deprivation for you and your partner, OSA has been linked to serious problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease. This happens when your airway is obstructed, often by your tongue or other soft tissue. For mild to moderate cases of OSA, a customized mouth guard can help alleviate this problem by gently shifting your jaw into a position that keeps your airway open as you sleep.
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Treatment
If you frequently clench your jaw or grind your teeth (bruxism), this puts pressure on your TMJ. This can cause TMJ disorder or dysfunction and associated symptoms including jaw pain and chronic headaches. A customized mouth guard gently moves your jaw into a position to relieve tension and pain while giving your inflamed joint a chance to heal.
Creating Long-Lasting Healthy Smiles and Relationships
At DentalVana we don’t just offer dentistry, we build relationships. We hope that with each visit to our family dentist practice in North Miami, FL we get to know you a little bit better. In doing so, we believe we’ll be able to offer you a better overall experience and be able to tailor our treatment plans to your unique needs and oral health habits. This doesn’t just go for you though; we feel the same way about our pediatric patients as well. Regular dental visits and proper hygiene routines at home can turn into positive life-long oral habits and a healthier lifestyle in the future. With studies showing that dental health is directly connected to overall health, we know just how significant these influences can be on you and your child. We hope to provide the guidance you and your family need to maintain proper dental health for years to come.