33 East Schrock Road
Westerville, OH 43081

Drs. Reich, Reich, and Yoest

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Dr. David Reich and Dr. Jeffrey Yoest are natives of Westerville who graduated from the Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 2001 and 1980 respectively.

Regular cleanings are the key. Catching a cavity before it becomes an issue will save you intense pain. While you are getting your teeth cleaned, hygienists do an excellent job of inspecting your gums for disease or any other potential health hazards. Asking questions is encouraged, the more that you know, the healthier your teeth will become.

Your Westerville Dentist office (located at 33 E. Schrock Road, Westerville, Ohio) has all the amenities of a state of the art facility, allowing you to get the best treatment available. Your comfort and understanding is top priority. The dentists and staff keep current on all advances in technology – aren’t we all glad that cavities are now filled with white composite instead of the unsightly silver used to fill our parents’ teeth?

Having a staff with years of experience allows you to have confidence in any diagnosis or treatment provided by the dentist. There is practically no oral condition that they have not seen and treated.

Drs. Reich and Yoest are accepting new patients. Call today to set up your next appointment. (614) 259-8171 For your convenience the office is open Monday – Thursday from 8 am – 5 pm, Fridays 7:30 – 1:00 and some Saturdays from 8 am -12 noon. Drs. Reich, Yoest and staff look forward to helping you have a beautifully healthy smile.

Generally the best place to start your dental search is with either a general or family dentist.  A Westerville general dentist is licensed to diagnose dental issues and oral conditions, develop treatment plans and provide the treatment.  When desired your Westerville general or family dentist may refer you to a more specialized dental practitioner such as a Westerville Cosmetic Dentist.  Qualified Westerville dentists are designated as either DMD (Doctore of Dental Medicine) or DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery).

Westerville Dentists generally provide treatment with help from dental hygienists and dental assistants.  A Westerville dental hygienists performs professional dental cleanings.  The hygienist’s designation may be RDH (Registered Dental Hygienist), or RDHEF (Registered Dental Hygienist with Extended Functions).

A Westerville Dental assistant may assist a Westerville Dentist during a procedure, set up anesthesia, expose and develop radiographs or perform other general tasks.  In accordance with the U.S. law, dental hygienists and dental assistance must work under the supervision of a dentist.

Factors to Consider When Choosing your Westerville Dentist

When selecting a Westerville dentist and corresponding Westerville dental practice based on a need for Westerville cosmetic dentistry procedures (teeth whitening, porcelain veneers) or restorative procedures (dental fillings, dental crowns), it is imperative to look into the following:

• How long the practice has been in operation.
• The extent of the Westerville Cosmetic dentist’s training and clinical experience in performing the specific procedure you may be in need of.  Not all Westerville dentists are trained in specific cosmetic dentistry procedures.
• Keep account of the variations of your desired procedure. Porcelain veneers, for example, may serve both an esthetic and functional need. A procedure that satisfies both needs might be the best option when compared with a standard functional restoration offering no esthetic benefit, but you will need to investigate which Westerville dentists have the training and experience to perform the procedure that best meets your needs.
• Before committing yourself to a Westerville dentist, identify all options that would solve your Westerville cosmetic dental needs.
• For Westerville dentists that do not perform certain procedures, ask about their referral set up.
• Ask about the type of emergency care offered.  Is the Westerville dentist available after hours and on weekends?
• What are the amenities? such as music or heating pads.
• Ask about the types of professional dental societies the dentist participates in. Some societies require dentists to take continuing education classes to keep them up-to-date on the latest procedures and technological advances in the field.
• What kind of patient comforts are offered, such as pre-medication, nitrous oxide, etc.
• If your needs include Westerville cosmetic dentistry procedures, ask to see the dentist’s previous patients before-and-after photos. Bring a picture of the result you would like to see or a picture of you before the need for cosmetic dentistry to help set a reasonable expectation for your procedure’s outcome.
• Is the Westerville dental team friendly and courteous? You may not want to see a Westerville dentist long term if you don’t feel comfortable with the Westerville dentist’s team.
• Is the Westerville dentist office located nearby?

Give yourself the gift of the smile that you have always wanted!

Traditional dentistry focuses on oral hygiene, diagnosing, preventing, and treating oral disease. While cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of your teeth, smile and mouth. General and family dental practices realize they focus on necessary treatment. Your cosmetic dentist provides you with elective treatments or services.

Westerville cosmetic dentists may also provide restorative benefits. The most common example is dental fillings to treat tooth decay. Traditional fillings leave black or even metallic silver in your mouth.

With the advancement in dental technology, dentists can now match unsightly fillings with porcelain or composite material to closely match the natural color of your teeth.

Westerville Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments

The Most Common Cosmetic Dentist Treatments:

• Dental Veneers: This procedure improves a worn appearance or severe tooth discoloration.  Porcelain laminates adhesively bonded to the surface of a tooth to repair chips and cracks. Veneers are also used to close gaps in teeth and to brighten a discolored smile.
• Teeth Whitening: Teeth whitening is by far the most desired cosmetic dentistry procedure. Teeth become stained from smoking, food, drink (coffee, tea or red wine) or poor oral hygiene. Bleaching the teeth can dramatically enhance the appearance of your smile.
• Inlays/Onlays: More commonly known as indirect fillings, inlays and onlays are porcelain or composite materials that offer a more natural looking and long-lasting  “filling” to teeth with tooth decay or similar structural damage.
• Smile Makeover: Smile makeovers involve a comprehensive assessment of your smile esthetics in order to improve its overall appearance. Typically one or more cosmetic dentistry procedures, such as dental veneers, dental implants, gingival sculpting and teeth whitening, will be required for several teeth in both the upper and lower arches in order to achieve the look you want.

• Composite Bonding: Chipped, broken, discolored or decayed teeth may be repaired or have their appearance corrected through composite bonding. A dental composite material (looks like enamel and dentin) can be applied to a cavity giving it a natural and beautiful look. This simple procedure will improve the health and the look of your smile.
• Dental Implants: Not only will this give you a better smile, but it will also give you a more youthful appearance.  Dental implants are artificial tooth root replacements that are used as a part of prosthetic (artificial replacement) dentistry in order to compensate for tooth loss.
• Full Mouth Reconstruction: While looking to improve the appearance of your smile your dentist may discover  a need to provide necessary treatment to correct functional problems with your bite, muscles, teeth and bone structure. If you need a full mouth reconstruction your dental professional will provide you with durable, functional and clinically sound treatments that look natural.

Westerville Cosmetic dentistry offers many options for people who are looking for a better smile. A quick visit to a professional cosmetic dental office can have you smiling like never before! Call for a free cosmetic dental consultation today!

Want that perfect supermodel smile?  Are you disappointed in your smile?  Do you have teeth that are misshaped, stained, chipped, cracked or broken?  How would it make you feel to have a more attractive smile? Do you feel insecure about your smile? Consult with your new Westerville cosmetic dentist. Veneers may be the answer.  Porcelain veneers are one of the most naturally looking options available to improve your smile.  Having that nice smile will provide you satisfaction and confidence.

What is a Veneer? A porcelain veneer is made from a very thin layer of porcelain about the thickness of your finger nail or contact len. Because porcelain veneers are so thin, very little of your tooth needs to be removed as compared with that of a crown.

Many people ask why are veneers so perfect? Because porcelain veneers are so thin (0.3 mm to 0.5 mm) they allow light to be transmitted through them, easily giving your teeth a very beautiful and natural appearance.

Call Today for a Free Consultation! Get the Smile you have always wanted!

Client Testimonial-

“The experience I had was superb.  It’s amazing how much more confidence I now have because I know that I have a beautiful smile. I recommend this office to everyone.” Kyle Peterson

Client Testimonial- “I love my white teeth. I can’t stop smiling. I get so many compliments on my smile!” Janette Hawkes, Westerville

Have dazzling white teeth in just one hour. We use only the best exclusive products. The teeth bleaching products we provide will give you that Hollywood Smile you will love to show off!

Call Us Today for the Westerville Teeth Bleaching Treatment!

Benefits of White Teeth-

• Confidence
• Look and Feel Your Best
• Appear much Younger

Visit our office for a free consultation. We provide a complete SMILE MAKEOVER which includes the  Professional Teeth Whitening and any other cosmetic needs that you might have.

Additional Cosmetic Treatments:

• Invisalign – straighten your teeth with  invisible braces
• Porcelain veneers – can change the color and shape of your teeth, often used for cosmetic purposes
• Crowns All porcelain, no metal crowns will never show a dark line at your gums
• Implants are used to replace your missing teeth
• Bonding is often used to fix your broken or chipped teeth so that they look as good as new.

Westerville dentists recommend brushing your teeth at least twice a day, and flossing once. Fluoride toothpaste is recommended, especially if they offer tartar control. Dental floss is available through your dentist and at drugstores as well. It is quite simple to use, and is available in a variety of flavors. The floss works by cleaning the tight spaces in between each of your teeth. This is a common place for plaque and food debris to build up. The buildup can lead to infections and tooth decay if left untreated. Bad breath can also result from the failure to floss regularly. Dental floss also can be used to clean under the gum line, which is another popular spot for buildup and decay.

When using dental floss, Westerville dental experts recommend using a gentle approach as to avoiding gum bleeds. As you move from tooth to tooth, be sure to use a new section of floss as to avoid transferring bacteria from one tooth to another. Be sure not to use too thick of floss, as this can cause discomfort when trying to move the floss down between the teeth. On the other hand, using to thin of floss can cause it to fray or break easily. Most importantly, you will need to find floss that suits your mouth, everybody is different.

Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings applied to the chewing surfaces of the molars. The molars are unique in that they contain deep grooves that make them more susceptible to food and plaque build up. With a thin coating over these molars, food and plaque are no longer able to build up as they are prevented from even entering into the molar’s grooves. Call your dentist in Westerville to get these sealants put on your presently vulnerable molars.

The process of applying dental sealants is quick, easy, and painless. No drilling or removing tooth structure is required. All it requires is the placement of a special gel on the tooth and later the sealant. The dentist then shines a light on the tooth to help the sealant harden. The whole process should not take longer than a few minutes.

Dental sealants are especially necessary for children as they are more vulnerable to germs and plaque building up in their back teeth. For this reason, dental sealants are not only advisable but almost essential on children. Any Westerville dentist near you will gladly apply dental sealants on your children for a very reasonable price.

Dental sealants are a quick and easy way to combat tooth decay. Tooth decay is one of the most common disorders second only to the common cold. It needs to be stopped, and stopping it requires all of the protection one can muster. Dental sealants are a very powerful and necessary step in the process of preventing tooth decay.

The Westerville dental community, and all of the dentists in the world, have their hands full with an abundance of patients that are experiencing tooth decay. These patients are experiencing tooth decay because they are lacking fluoride in their enamel. If only they knew how easy it was to repair that fluoride in their enamel. Fluoride can be found in both food and water. A proper diet, rich in fluoride, will do wonders for the tooth’s enamel. Moreover, fluoride can be found in all different kinds of toothpastes and mouthwashes. These types of dental hygiene products should always be used as fluoride is an essential part of dental health.

The most effective way of remineralizing fluoride into the enamel is through a professional application by a dentist. The dentist applies the fluoride in the form of a gel, foam, or varnish, and is left on the teeth for about one to four minutes. This procedure will give you significantly higher doses of fluoride than the average toothpaste or mouthwash. To get fluoride professionally applied on your teeth, visit a Westerville Dentist today.

Fluoride is an essential part of overall dental health, and it is fortunately a very easy part as well. The intake of fluoride is as easy as taking a pill or using mouthwash for thirty seconds. It is too easy, and too important, to leave out of your dental hygiene. A conscious effort to increase fluoride into your dental hygiene will do wonders for your overall dental health.

The most common circumstance in which tooth extraction is necessary is due to severe tooth decay and damage. When the decay has progressed past the point where a filling, crown, or even root canal will help it, the extraction of the tooth is necessary to prevent dangerous infection. Unfortunately, many let their teeth reach this point of decay through apathy, poor dental hygiene, or lack of professional checkups. For this reason, great dental hygiene and regular checkups to a Westerville dentist near you should be a major priority.

Other reasons for tooth extraction include: severe gum disease, extra teeth that are blocking other teeth from coming in, fractured teeth or teeth on the fracture line, in preparation for orthodontic treatment, etc. The list of reasons for tooth extraction is numerous, which is why having professionals look at your teeth regularly is advised. Westerville dentists will offer a tooth extraction where necessary or just check up on your teeth’s health.

Extractions are usually categorized into “simple extraction” or “surgical extraction.” Simple extraction is performed when the tooth is visible and easily grasped. The dentist elevates the tooth and uses dental forceps to rock the tooth back and forth until it comes loose. This is done under a local anesthetic. Surgical extraction requires regional or general anesthesia, for it is performed when the tooth is not visible or has not erupted fully from the gums. An incision is almost always required, and the surrounding and overlapping bone tissue needs to be removed by a drill. Surgical extraction is a heavy procedure, and is only done in severe circumstances. Most often, extractions fall under the category of simple extraction.

Dental extractions can be rough, but they are only used in circumstances where the procedure will better serve the health of the patient. Its ultimate goal is to create healthier teeth and a fuller and brighter smile. Dental extractions should not be feared; if one finds his or her self in a situation where a dental extraction is required, the procedure should be embraced. Dental extractions are only here to help us.