Dr. Luciana Bretz-Pavie, DDS

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Luciana Bretz-Pavie, who serves patients in Nantucket, Massachusetts. 

Dr. Pavie is a leading expert in dentistry, with a focus on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral health issues and overall dental well-being. Her practice is based at ACK Dental Art in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

A multilingual office that speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese, ACK Dental Art believes in the transformative power of a beautiful smile and appreciates the happiness in every client. The dental practice offers state-of-the-art equipment and the most modern and efficient treatments counting on highly trained professionals.

At ACK Dental Art, general dentistry encompasses a comprehensive range of services, from routine teeth cleanings and gum problem resolutions to fillings and oral surgery. Additionally, the practice offers cosmetic dentistry procedures aimed at enhancing the aesthetics of patients’ teeth.

Dedicated to continuous growth and evolution in her profession and within society, Dr. Pavie treats patients’ dental needs with the highest level of care, skill, judgment and comfort. She appreciates, communicates, and empathizes with her patients and her fellow team members, fostering an environment conducive to improving the lives of everyone involved in fulfilling their mission.

A native of Brazil, Dr. Pavie first earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree there and opened a dental clinic, which is still in operation today. She moved to Nantucket with her husband in 2011, but the United States requires a degree from this country for dentists to practice here. 

As a result, Dr. Pavie returned to school, this time at the New York University College of Dentistry, where she earned a Degree in Dental Medicine in 2016.

Calling herself a “double dentist”, Dr. Pavie has expertise in two areas beyond dentistry, both first learned as part of her training and education in Brazil. Those services include endodontics, the dental specialty that deals with tooth tissue, for which she performs root-canal procedures to relieve pain and save a tooth. Her orthodontic procedures use the Invisalign clear alignment system to straighten misaligned teeth.

Committed to excellence in all of her services to patients, Dr. Pavie strives to help them achieve the highest level of dental health appropriate for their needs in an atmosphere of trust and compassion. She, at ACK Dental Art, continually updates herself regarding the best and most current materials and technology available in dentistry and infection control. Her goal is to provide full service, doing as much as she can in the office, so that patients do not have to travel off island for any procedure. 

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

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