About
Dr. Marianna Zadov, DDS
Founder and lead dentist at Charlotte Harbor Dental — an experienced general and cosmetic dentist dedicated to exceptional patient care, thoughtful prevention, and restorative work built to last.
A dentist first, an owner second
Dr. Marianna Zadov practices comprehensive general and cosmetic dentistry with a straightforward philosophy: understand the whole mouth before touching any single tooth. That approach shapes everything at Charlotte Harbor Dental, from the length of a new patient exam to the way treatment options are presented — in plain language, with the conservative option always on the table.
Her clinical interests span the full arc of adult and family care: preventive dentistry and periodontal health, restorative work including crowns, bridges and implant restorations, and cosmetic smile makeovers combining whitening, bonding, porcelain veneers and clear aligner therapy.
Preventive dentistry as the foundation
Dr. Zadov believes the most valuable appointment a patient ever has is a routine one. Cavities caught in enamel, gum inflammation caught before bone loss, cracks caught before they split a cusp — each of these is a small, inexpensive intervention that quietly prevents a large, expensive one.
For that reason she keeps hygiene appointments generously scheduled, charts periodontal health at every recall, and photographs findings so patients can see what she sees rather than take a recommendation on faith.
Restorative dentistry that respects the original tooth
When restoration is required, Dr. Zadov's priority is preserving healthy tooth structure. She favors conservative preparations, well-sealed margins, and materials chosen for the specific demands of each position in the mouth — the forces on a lower molar are nothing like those on a lateral incisor.
She restores single implants, multi-unit bridges and full-arch cases, coordinating closely with surgical colleagues so the final restoration drives the plan rather than being fitted around it.
Cosmetic smile makeovers designed around the face
In cosmetic cases, Dr. Zadov works from photographs and facial proportion rather than from a catalogue. Tooth length, midline, gum line symmetry and the subtle translucency of natural enamel all factor into a design that reads as a healthy smile rather than as dental work.
Patients see a preview of the proposed result before treatment begins, and try-in stages are built into veneer and smile design cases so there are no surprises at the moment of bonding.
Modern technology, used where it changes the outcome
The practice uses digital radiography for markedly lower radiation exposure, intraoral cameras so patients can see findings in real time, digital scanning in place of impression material, and 3D cone-beam imaging for implant planning.
Dr. Zadov's rule for technology is simple: it earns its place when it improves diagnosis, comfort or precision. Equipment that only improves marketing does not make it through the door.
Continuing education and the long view
Dentistry changes, and Dr. Zadov invests in continuing education across implant restoration, cosmetic technique, occlusion and periodontal therapy so that recommendations reflect current evidence rather than habit.
Above all she measures her work in decades. The question guiding every plan is not what looks best on the day the temporary comes off, but what will still be healthy and beautiful fifteen years from now.
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New patients are welcome at Charlotte Harbor Dental. Call us or send a message and we will find a time that works.