Scheduling Restorative Work For A Serious Dental Problem

Restorative dental work should take place as soon as you are aware that you have a problem with a tooth. If you wait to schedule treatment, the problem can worsen, which can lead to more discomfort, more permanent damage, and a greater risk of infection and tooth loss! Your Riverside, CA dentist’s office is here to help when you need to do something about dental decay, even when the problem has already grown serious. We provide advanced services, including root canal therapy and tooth extraction when necessary, when a cavity has left your tooth in poor condition. To make your experience in the dentist’s chair easier, we can offer dental sedation to help you remain in a relaxed state. (more…)

What Questions Do You Have About Orthodontic Treatment?

If you are interested in orthodontic treatment, you may have several questions about what that treatment will be like, and what to expect during your adjustment. You can also have questions about the benefits of going through corrective work. Your Temecula, CA dentist can answer your questions about orthodontic work and its benefits for you, just as they can review your different options for treatment. In addition to helping patients by providing traditional metal braces, we can discuss the value of clear aligners for your treatment, or more discreet bracket-and-wire braces. We can also talk about the potential oral health benefits of addressing problems with malocclusion! (more…)

Arranging Oral Surgery To Remove Your Wisdom Teeth

When your wisdom teeth begin to arrive, you can be less than thrilled. What you can instead feel is discomfort, as these teeth can press against their neighbors and create difficulties for you! Many people do not have the space for their wisdom teeth, which is why they are so often removed. At our Corona, CA dentist’s office, we can take care of wisdom teeth through a surgical procedure that extracts them without affecting neighboring teeth. Will you need this procedure? We can provide an early warning about your wisdom teeth eruption when you schedule regular dental exams, as they let us evaluate you and look out for their movement. (more…)

3 Signs You Are Living With TMJ Disorder

There are several types of aches and pains that you can experience if you have TMJ disorder. This problem stems from issues with poor alignment and improper jaw movement. When you have these issues and do not resolve them, you can struggle with discomfort on a daily basis, find it harder to bite and chew, and even experience dental damage from related teeth grinding troubles! A visit to your Riverside, CA dentist can give you answers when it comes to TMJ problems. Your dentist will study your joints and movement, and look for evidence of teeth grinding (also known as brusixm) to see if this is a problem that requires attention. We are often able to help patients bothered by TMJ disorder by providing a custom oral appliance that eases jaw tension and helps correct joint imbalances. This is something that we will look for when performing a routine dental exam. (more…)

Let’s Talk About Treatment With A Dental Bridge

Tooth loss is a difficult oral health problem to ignore, and it is often a hard one to hide from others. A noticeable gap left in the wake of your missing tooth can draw unwanted attention, but it can also make biting and chewing more difficult, and it can raise your risk for losing more teeth! Your Moreno Valley, CA dentist’s office can meet with you if you have questions about restoring an incomplete smile. One approach we can recommend is to close the gap with a custom dental bridge. Your bridge will be custom-made to ensure that it both fits comfortably and looks attractive. Without oral surgery, we are able to permanently fix your prosthetic in place!
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Will I Have To Wait To See Results From Whitening Treatment?

Teeth stains gather on teeth gradually. There are so many popular products people enjoy that can stain teeth, which is why people often have a hard time avoiding discoloration as time passes. While you may not notice a problem at first, the gradual loss of brightness can make you self-conscious about your smile. Fortunately, you can deal with this problem in less time, and with less effort, than you might realize! Our Riverside, CA dentist’s office is capable of providing two different approaches to professional teeth whitening treatment. One will send you home with a personalized kit you can use to whiten your smile on your schedule. The other is an in-office treatment we provide – in as little as one hour, you can be dazzled by your whitened teeth! (more…)

Is Bonding Treatment The Right Way To Address Smile Flaws?

Many people have at least one thing they would like to change about their smile if they could. Of course, some concerns are harder to hide than others. Even if it is only minor, a flaw in the shape, size, or color of your tooth can seriously embarrass you if it is difficult to keep hidden. Fortunately, the right cosmetic dental procedure can restore that tooth’s appearance with less time and effort than you may anticipate. Our Riverside, CA dentist’s office is ready to talk with you about the benefits of tooth bonding treatment. A bonding procedure can change the appearance of a tooth without capping it with a veneer or crown. As a result, you see your desired esthetic changes while minimizing the changes to your tooth structure. (more…)

We Can Welcome You When You Need Urgent Dental Care

Our Temecula, CA dentist’s office understands that some oral health matters need to be addressed as soon as possible. Ignoring a problem like a severe toothache or problem with an injured tooth will make you vulnerable to complications that worsen your oral health and create new risks. If you find yourself dealing with a problem that feels serious, you can contact us to schedule prompt care, even if you are looking for a same-day dental visit. At your appointment, your dentist will carefully examine you and determine what kind of restorative dental work we can provide to help you recover and move on from the issue that you face. (more…)

Learn About Treatments That Help Kids Remain Cavity-Free

Parents are naturally concerned with their kids’ well-being, and that concern can encourage them to watch out for many different threats. One threat that your Corona, CA dentist can help with is the threat of tooth decay! Once a child’s teeth start to arrive, they are vulnerable to dental decay. Early pediatric dental exams provide important early protection. Between dental visits and your own daily efforts, you can minimizing your kids’ risks for oral health problems. However, it should be noted that kids can benefit from a little extra help to avoid cavities. This can be administered in the form of dental sealants and fluoride treatments! These services protect kids’ smiles by creating a barrier between their teeth and harmful agents, as well as by encouraging faster recovery when enamel damage does occur. (more…)

Arranging Cosmetic Treatment To Address Dental Wear And Tear

Dental wear and tear causes many people embarrassment. Your teeth may not be worn down to the point where you need restorative dental work, but you can still worry that misshapen teeth are hurting your smile. At our Riverside, CA dentist’s office, we can discuss your options for treatment if you want to positively change the way you look. Through cosmetic dentistry, we can make your smile more uniform by hiding wear and tear and other flaws. If you have issues with worn enamel because of a history of nightly teeth grinding, we can discuss bruxism treatment with a custom oral appliance. (more…)