Regular brushing and flossing are excellent for maintenance between office visits, but a healthy mouth and beautiful smile require routine general and preventative care to stay that way. Our practice offers general care that includes regular oral examinations and cleanings. Our preventative care includes fluoride, professional breath control, and periodontal (gum disease) treatments designed to help you maintain your smile’s […]
Dentures Newark Ca, San Jose Ca – Whether from disease, malnutrition or genetic disorders, sometimes it is necessary for us to extract all of a patient’s lower or upper teeth. While this can be devastating, dentures can provide a second chance at a beautiful smile. Having complete dentures help with chewing as well as support one’s facial structure and improve […]
In the past, teeth with diseased nerves have been removed from the mouth. However, through a root canal, most of the diseased tooth can be salvaged. In most cases, the root canal procedure is a simple treatment that involves little to no patient discomfort. Within the walls of each tooth, a strand of dental pulp – the substance that supplies […]
Advanced technology, new comfort The Sapphire® Portable Diode Laser unit is a dental soft-tissue laser surgical/debridement device. The Sapphire Portable Diode Laser may be used for a variety of soft-tissue, gingival modification, and sulcular therapy procedures. The Sapphire Portable Diode Laser is indicated for use in dental intraoral soft tissue general, oral maxilla-facial and cosmetic surgery including ablating, incising, excising, […]
For over 150 years, cavities were filled with a mixture of metals, including silver and mercury. It was perfectly normal to see dark grey areas in someone’s mouth when they laughed. But today, you can get your cavities, as well as any other smaller hollow areas in your teeth, filled with composite fillings. Composite fillings are made from resins that […]
Sealants are a protective varnish that is placed to protect the deep grooves in your back teeth. These grooves are “hiding places” that allow bacteria to accumulate and cause tooth decay. The sealant eliminates the “hiding place.” We encourage all adults and children to have all of your back teeth properly sealed. Sealants can prevent the kind of decay that […]
Gum disease is caused by plaque, a sticky film of bacteria that constantly forms on the teeth. These bacteria create toxins that can damage the gums. Periodontal diseases attack just below the gum line in the sulcus, where they cause the attachment of the tooth and supporting tissues to break down. As the tissues are damaged, the sulcus develops into […]
Regular Cleaning It is recommended that you see your dentist every six months. It is during these visits that we are able to assess your dental hygiene routine. The main objective is to make sure that your dental health is not in jeopardy by any means from lack of flossing or brushing. Some people may require to be seen every […]