Dr. Asra Javeed speaks several languages fluently, including English, Hindi, Urdu, and Kanada. This allows her to offer more patients the quality communication necessary to provide them with the care they deserve.

Dr. Javeed owns and operates her dental office and is proud to do so! For over 20 years, she has been providing accessible, understanding, and gentle care that helps her patients feel right at home. Her journey started in India, where she attended high school and college, eventually leading her to Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. She is proud to be a POC woman-owned dental office and hopes to inspire her patients and other people to do whats calling them in life, even if that field hasnt historically been accepting of them.

With ample experience and knowledge under their belts, our team is able to provide comprehensive dental care under one roof. So, no matter whether youre looking to have missing teeth replaced, want to schedule a checkup and cleaning for your child, or need sleep apnea therapy to improve your quality of life, we offer it all. Our dental office has a family-friendly atmosphere thats welcoming to children of all ages!

Dr. Javeed comes from a family of doctors, both on her mother and fathers sides. So, from a very young age, she knew she wanted to work in the healthcare field. Her goal was to serve the community and build great relationships with people, and she saw that dentistry would be the best way for her to do this.

Dr. Javeed earned her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the Boston University School of Dental Medicine. In addition to being elected to the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society, she received numerous awards recognizing her accomplishments both clinically and academically, particularly for her expertise in oral pathology.

Dr. Javeed believes in keeping up to date with the latest advancements in modern dentistry through continuing education courses. Using digital imaging, 3D scanning and intraoral cameras allows her to offer a full explanation of treatment choices and answer all your questions so you can make an informed decision about what procedure is best for you. She is also an Invisalign Certified Provider.

At home, Dr. Javeed enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two daughters, Sarah and Saniya. She also likes traveling, cooking, swimming, and regularly volunteers at the Chesapeake Care Clinic. She speaks English, Hindi, Urdu, and Kannada fluently.

Aneisha has been with us since 2019, and they say that their favorite part of their job is being able to witness a patients life change thanks to the smile our team has given them. They are originally from St. Louis and attended Fortis College.

Away from work, Aneisha enjoys spending time with their family (including their grandmother, mom, brother, and twin sister) as well as reading thriller/horror books, drawing, and longboarding. They are also into tattooing and practice a traditional technique called stick and poke, or handpoke. To date, theyve completed more than 10 tattoos on themselves!

Kimmie joined us in 2019 and has seven years of dental experience in total. She loves creating beautiful relationships with her patients and educating them about their oral health so they can keep their smiles in tip-top shape. She has a B.S. in Biology from Virginia Tech as well as a B.S. and M.S. in Dental Hygiene from Old Dominion University. Today, she is certified to provide local anesthesia, laser therapy, and take dental X-rays.

When she isnt hanging out with her parents or her Husky-Pitbull mix named Kira, Kimmie is a Pure Barre instructor. She also loves the arts and frequently watches Broadway shows with her mom. And if she could, she would be in the water all the time!

For Daniela, her job is all about helping people feel better, especially if they dont like their smiles, because she wants them to feel confident again! She completed her dental training at Practical Dental Assisting of Virginia Beach and is certified in DANB infection control and radiation health/safety.

Following your cleaning, Dr. Javeed will perform a thorough exam to assess your dental health. During your exam, she will look for signs of decay, gum disease, teeth grinding, other forms of wear and even oral cancer. The purpose of a dental exam is to diagnose any serious issues as early as possible so they can be treated conservatively. We want to make as few changes to your smile as possible.

Did you know that one American dies from oral cancer every hour? Early detection can help sufferers find necessary treatment sooner rather than later, but many adults ignore or are unaware of the need for this important preventive step. Dr. Javeed can perform an oral cancer screening alongside your regular checkup and cleaning. During the exam, shell check your mouth for any signs that could indicate cancer, like bumps, swollen areas, or rough, discolored patches.

Dont neglect to protect your (or a loved ones) smile from the unexpected! Smile Care Family Dentistry can fit you with a custom mouthguard to prevent damage from trauma while youre participating in sports. These customized, small devices make a real difference in maintaining a healthy, whole smile when they are used as directed.

Do you often wake up with a sore jaw or headaches? Do your teeth look flat or worn-down? If so, you might have a condition called bruxism, which causes you to clench and grind your teeth while you sleep. Over time, bruxism can weaken your tooth enamel, leading to sensitivity and an increased risk of breakage. Fortunately, Dr. Javeed can shield your smile by crafting you a custom fit nightguard. This comfortable oral appliance fits over your teeth to protect against harmful contact during slumber.

When you walk down the oral care aisle of your local pharmacy, its all too easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices available. Because Dr. Javeed knows the details of your smile, she can help you make the right decision as to which type of toothpaste, mouthwash, floss, and other dental hygiene products would best suit you. Depending on your oral health needs, she can even prescribe certain products that arent available in stores.

As a dentist in Virginia Beach, we focus on prevention to help you avoid dental problems rather than having them treated. And one of the best prevention tools we recommend for our patients is getting a checkup and cleaning regularly. Keep reading below for answers to the most common FAQs we hear on preventive services and feel free to contact us if you have any other questions!

For patients with healthy gums, coming in every 6 months is usually all thats necessary. However, there are exceptions such as patients with diabetes or during pregnancy when more frequent cleanings can be beneficial.

Also, patients with gum disease usually need cleanings every 3 to 4 months, which allows us to maintain the progress made from their initial gum treatment and prevent the disease from getting worse. This not only lowers your risk of tooth loss, but also many other conditions (e.g. heart problems, stroke, diabetes, etc.) that are associated with gum disease.

The American Dental Association recommends a checkup around the first birthday or within 6 months of the first tooth coming in. These early visits are much less involved than adult visits and wont include a cleaning or X-rays until around 3 to 5 years of age.

In many cases, toddlers do great by sitting on a parents lap as we examine their teeth and jaws. After weve made sure everything is developing normally, well give you valuable information about your childs oral health and how you can prevent cavities and other problems from the start.

Our goal is to help you maintain a healthy smile and keep your dental work to a minimum. If you only come in to see us when youre in pain, we often have to do more extensive treatment than we would have otherwise. By getting regular checkups and cleanings, we can find cavities, gum disease, and other issues before theyve progressed (when treatment is easier and less expensive).

A great example of this is a small cavity that isnt causing pain yet. When were able to find it early on with routine X-rays, it can usually be treated with a simple filling instead of a dental crown or root canal.

X-rays allow Dr. Javeed to see areas that she cant see with her eyes alone, including underneath your existing dental work, in between your back teeth, around the roots of your teeth, and in the jawbone. That enables her to find small cavities that arent causing pain yet, signs of gum disease such as bone loss around the roots, and cysts, infections, and tumors.

Most patients need routine bitewing X-rays annually or at every other checkup (with a comprehensive set of X-rays every 3 to 5 years). However, you may need additional X-rays to evaluate a specific area if youre having unexplained pain or sensitivity.