Adriana Castiblanco Shorey, DMD

We figure that working together as a convivial, professional team for ten to 25 years is quite an accomplishment, particularly in this day and age. With over 30 years of combined experience, the professional staff of Encore Family Dentistry shares the pleasure of really getting to know all of our dental patients under our care.

General dentistry is the branch of dental medicine involving the care and prevention of oral health conditions, diseases and disorders. A dentist's job is to use preventative care and patient education to preclude the need for treatments and instead promote a healthy smile for life.

Dentists are also responsible for diagnosing conditions that affect the mouth, teeth, gums and jaws, as well as develop the most effective treatment plan with the patient's best interests in mind.General dentists attend and complete dental school to achieve a Doctor of Dental Surgery or a Doctor of Dental Medicine.

This video shows you how to properly brush your teeth to remove plaque and food particles and promote a healthy mouth and smile. Your path to a healthy mouth starts at home with regular brushing and flossing. The next critical step is the expert care provided by your dentist. Routine dental checkups are vital to your good oral hygiene and are the best way to detect problems early.

If your teeth have narrow grooves or pits, Encore Family Dentistry will recommend coating them with sealant because you can't clean them adequately with brushing. These fine grooves or pits accumulate plaque, not because you don't brush, but because these indents are too narrow for even one bristle to penetrate.

This video shows you the differences between a filling and a crown to repair a decayed or damaged tooth, while reviewing benefits and potential drawbacks of each. This video shows you the benefits and differences between composite and amalgam fillings to repair a cavity. A crown, sometimes referred to as a cap, is used to restore and enhance teeth that are heavily damaged.