Find expert answers to your health questions

Austin Westover

Bio

My name is Austin Westover and I practice dentistry in Winchester VA. I received my Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. I became a dentist because of the huge impact dentists can make on one individual as well as on entire communities. I love a good smile, and I love helping people in all stages of dental health work towards achieving ideal oral health. Most of all, the wonderful field of dentistry affords me the ability to create lifelong relationships with patients and their families.

Specialties:

  • dentistry

Affiliation:

  • Neumann and Westover Family Dentistry American Dental Association

Location:

Group Memberships:

Activity

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Dentistry:
    Annual Dental Cleaning May Be Enough for Some: Study

    MONDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- For many people, once-a-year dental cleaning may be enough to prevent gum disease that leads to tooth loss, according to a new study.

    "Twice-yearly cleanings have been recommended for over 50 years without supporting evidence,...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Dentistry:
    Diet Soda Habit as Bad for Teeth as Meth Addiction, Study Claims

    THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends.

    "You look at it side-to-side with 'meth mouth' or 'coke mouth,' it is startling to see the intensity and extent of damage more or less t...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Dentistry:
    Alligator Study Gives Clues to Regrowing Lost Teeth

    TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Dentists, as it turns out, may have one more reason than the rest of us to be wary of alligators. The toothy reptiles may one day put those who install implants, bridges and dentures out of their jobs.

    Alligators continually make new teeth to replace t...Full Article

  • Austin Westover
    Austin Westover answered:
    What is tooth enamel?

    Tooth enamel is the outermost layer of the portion of the tooth not surrounded by bone. It is the hardest material in the body, harder than even bone. It is made up of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals surrounding a mixture of various proteins. It is susceptible to degradation (demeralization) by acid.

    ...  Full Post