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Maryam Mohammadi

Dentist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Dentistry

<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; caret-color: #666666; color: #666666; font-family: proximanova, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Dr. Maryam Mohammadi finished her postdoctoral training in Pediatric Dentistry at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Since then she practiced in&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Washington, DC</strong>&nbsp;and opened her second location in&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">McLean, Virginia</strong>&nbsp;in 2003. She had a vision of creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for her patients which is reflected in the design of her offices.&nbsp;</span>As a pedicatrician, Dr. Mohammadi typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21.&nbsp;</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; caret-color: #666666; color: #666666; font-family: proximanova, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Her philosophy of inviting parents into the operatory room has been a source of comfort for both children and their parents. Since 1995 Dr. M., as her patients prefer to address her, has emphasized prevention and conservative approaches for dental care.&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; caret-color: #666666; color: #666666; font-family: proximanova, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Dr. Mohammadi&rsquo;s practice, previously known as Beverly Pediatric Dentistry, was featured in Women Dental Journal as the model pediatric dentist office nationwide. Beverly Pediatric Dentistry was the Office Design Award Winner from Fairfax County among other small businesses. Comforting and unique state of the art facility brought Beverly Pediatric Dentistry to a feature story in the Washington Post style section. The design of the practice also has been featured in several design magazines and has won 2 prizes for excellent design of blending technology and comfort of patients and their families.&nbsp;Dr. M. lives with her husband and daughter in Northern Virginia. She enjoys reading, doing puzzles, and traveling.</p>
6 years Experience
Maryam Mohammadi
  • McLean, VA
  • University of Wyoming
  • Accepting new patients

How long does it take to fix an overbite?

You need to consult an orthodontist.

Does Invisalign mess up your bite?

No, however, not everybody is a candidate for Invisalign.

Can a 14 year old get Invisalign?

If her problem with teeth can be corrected by Invisalign, yes she can get it.

Are braces supposed to make your teeth feel tight?

Yes. Right after tightening it feels like that but it would be relieved after couple of days.

Why does my tooth hurt after my braces were tightened?

Due to pressure applied to teeth but it will gradually goes away.

Can a 7 year old get braces?

Yes they can but it all depends on the severity of the problem. A 7 year old kid not necessarily needs braces to close the gap between the teeth. More or less everybody at this READ MORE
Yes they can but it all depends on the severity of the problem. A 7 year old kid not necessarily needs braces to close the gap between the teeth. More or less everybody at this age has gaps between the teeth.

Is it normal to have toothache after a dental cleaning?

Sometimes due to deep cleaning of the teeth the teeth and gum around teeth can be sensitive for couple of days. You should avoid any spicy or sour food during this time.

What age should a child start having dental cleanings?

It all depends on your child. Sometimes they are ready for it as young as 2 and sometimes they are not even till age 5. In my office we start cleaning the teeth when the child READ MORE
It all depends on your child. Sometimes they are ready for it as young as 2 and sometimes they are not even till age 5. In my office we start cleaning the teeth when the child is ready for it.

How long should a dental cleaning take for a child?

The actual cleaning does not take more 10 minutes but the whole appointment can be between 20-30 minutes.