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Gainesville, VA Dentist - Heritage Hunt Dental

Welcome to Heritage Hunt Dental online! Dr. Chris Houser, your Gainesville and Haymarket dentist, and our friendly dental team are thrilled to provide dental care for patients of all ages. Ours is a family-oriented practice. We are committed to providing you and your family with all the dental care you need to reach healthy, radiant smiles. That is why we offer comprehensive family dentistry. Our dental office uses the latest in dental techniques and technology to provide you and your family with the best dental care possible. We utilize CEREC® technology to provide you with same-day dental restorations. Our dentist provides dental implants for those who have lost one or more permanent teeth. At our office, we use digital imaging, which uses much less radiation than traditional fillings. Heritage Hunt Dental also offers sleep apnea treatment to help you sleep better at night.

Our friendly, outgoing dental team works well together to provide you with excellent, comfortable care. Along with English, we can meet the needs of Spanish-speaking patients. For 18 years, our dentist has provided dentistry in Gainesville, Virginia, and the surrounding areas of Haymarket, Warrenton, Manassas, Bristow, Bull Run, West Gate, Sudley, Groveton, Sudley Springs, Buckland, Greenwich, Vint Hill Farms, and New Baltimore, Virginia. To learn more about us and to schedule a visit, contact our dental office today.

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  • Chris Houser, DMD, PC
    Dentist in Gainesville, VA and Haymarket, VA

    Dr. Chris Houser was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Grove City College (Pennsylvania) and The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine.

    Dr. Houser is a veteran of the US Army. He graduated from the Army's Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency and Airborne school at Fort Benning, Georgia. Subsequently, he served as the 82nd Airborne Division's dental surgeon at Fort Bragg, NC. Also, during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Dr. Houser served as a reservist at Ft. Wainwright and Ft. Richardson in Alaska.

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  • Alexis Wilson

    Dr. Alexis Wilson was born and raised in Durban, South Africa, and moved to the US to attend school in Boston, MA. Dr. Wilson knew that she wanted a career in which she could interact and care for people, and chose dentistry because of the long-term relationships that dentists form with their patients. After completing a Masters's in Oral Health at Boston University, Dr. Wilson studied dentistry at the University of Washington School Of Dentistry. She then spent 6 years practicing in Seattle before relocating to the DMV area with her family in 2020.

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  • Tooth Decay Prevention

    What is tooth decay? Tooth decay begins with the Streptococcus mutans bacteria. These bacteria join with food particles and fluids in the mouth to create plaque, a constantly forming biofilm which sticks to the surface of tooth enamel. The bacteria in plaque convert the sugars in our foods into lactic ...

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  • Root Canal Treatment

    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 ...

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  • Fillings

    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 ...

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  • Veneers

    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 ...

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  • Educational Videos

    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. ...

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  • Laser Decay Diagnostics

    Using lasers, dentists can detect tooth decay that is not yet visible and would otherwise be undiagnosed using traditional methods. Laser cavity detection is based on the fact that healthy tooth structure reflects light, or “fluoresces,” differently than does decayed tooth structure. Teeth with decay ...

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  • Laser Dentistry

    Lasers direct a controlled force of energy that can remove or alter bone and tissue. By applying varying wavelengths of energy, dental lasers are used to detect and treat a myriad of oral health issues, including detecting oral cancer and treating small cavities. There are two different types of dental ...

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  • Same-Day Crowns

    A tooth that has been structurally damaged by decay or trauma sometimes needs to be crowned or “capped” so that it can look good and function properly again. A crown is a durable covering that is custom-made to fit over the entire tooth from the gum line up. Getting a crown used to mean multiple ...

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  • Digital X-Rays

    X-rays are one of the most important parts of a dental exam, and can help medical professionals detect problems long before they are visible to the naked eye, including early tooth decay, gum disease, abscesses, and abnormal growths. Benefits of Digital X-rays Easy to obtain Digital X-rays are obtained ...

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  • Intraoral Camera

    Slightly bigger than a pen, an intraoral camera is an innovative tool that can take up-close pictures of teeth, gums, and other hard-to-reach places in the mouth. Intraoral cameras can help dentists detect dental issues like tooth decay, periodontal disease, and oral cancers. Benefits of using an intraoral ...

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Monday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-2:00 pm

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