Dental Implant Benefits You Might Not Notice at First

For many patients at our Newhall, CA dental office, dental implants have proven much more effective at rebuilding their smiles than they would have first expected. The ability to replace your lost teeth roots and support your dental prosthesis in a more lifelike manner offers several immediate, potentially obvious advantages. For example, your dental crown, bridge, or denture won’t shift because it’s anchored in place. However, there are also several less obvious benefits that come with replacing your lost teeth roots, which you may not begin to notice until you’ve enjoyed your dental implants for years. (more…)

Wondering if Tooth Extraction Is Necessary?

When faced with the need for tooth extraction, it’s natural to wonder if the procedure is really necessary. After all, it’s usually better to protect and preserve your healthy, natural tooth structure. However, tooth extraction isn’t something that’s often recommended. If your dentist suggests it, then the tooth in question is beyond saving and will become a threat to the rest of your oral health, if it hasn’t already. At our Newhall, CA, dental office, we’ll not only extract a tooth that is beyond saving, but also help you fully restore your smile by replacing it with a lifelike prosthesis shortly afterward. (more…)

How Do I Know if I Need a Dental Crown?

Dental crowns are popular enough that there’s a good chance that someone you know already has one. In many cases, however, you may not even realize it thanks to the highly lifelike appearance of today’s dental restorations. At our Newhall, CA, dental office, we can custom-design a porcelain crown to closely mimic your healthy, natural teeth while successfully restoring the tooth that it caps. Before recommending one, however, we’ll ensure that you truly do need a dental crown to effectively restore your tooth. (more…)

Need to Fix a Tooth? Ask Us About Bonding It

The most important step to keeping your smile attractive and healthy looking is to take care of it. If you brush and floss your teeth every day and visit your dentist for regular checkups and cleanings, then you can help avoid things like tooth decay or other issues that could impact your smile’s health and appearance. However, at our Newhall, CA, dentist’s office, we also offer several treatments for whenever prevention isn’t enough to stop a cosmetic blemish or two from forming. In many cases, tooth bonding is the optimal treatment, especially when it comes to minimizing the amount of treatment performed on your tooth. (more…)

Are Checkups and Cleanings Really that Important?

Staying healthy in general requires regular checkups with your doctor, and the same is true for your oral health. In fact, routine checkups and cleanings are one of the most important aspects of good hygiene and prevention. However, sticking to a regular schedule of dental visits can sometimes seem less important, especially if you don’t notice any problems with your teeth and gums. At our Newhall, CA, dental office, we generally recommend attending a checkup and cleaning appointment at least once every six months to ensure that your smile remains healthy for life. (more…)

Improve Your Chances of Preventing Tooth Loss

Despite the goal of routine dental being to help you preserve your healthy, natural smile, many people mistakenly believe that losing one or more teeth is inevitable as they age. While some instances of tooth loss might not be avoidable, such as accidental dental trauma, the most common causes of it usually are. At our Newhall, CA, dental office, we not only offer a wide range of treatment options to help you preserve and restore your smile, but we also help you understand your oral health and specific risks of tooth loss better. (more…)

Want a Brighter Smile? Consider Teeth-Whitening

While good hygiene and preventive care can help you avoid a lot of things, teeth stains aren’t always one of them. In fact, many people with excellent oral health can still experience stained teeth due to exposure to things like food and beverages. Fortunately, we offer a convenient and highly effective option for erasing them at our Newhall, CA, dental office. With professional, custom-designed Zoom! teeth-whitening, you can quickly and comfortably erase the stains on your teeth, brightening your smile significantly with minimal treatment. (more…)

3 Things Your Toothache Could Mean

Besides the discomfort that it causes, one of the more distressing things about having a toothache is the prospect of what it might mean for your oral health. Healthy teeth don’t typically hurt, and if your toothache lingers for a while, then it could indicate varying levels of trouble with one or more of your teeth. Fortunately, at our Newhall, CA, dental office, we can help you find lasting relief for your toothache as well as ensure that your smile remains healthy. After diagnosing the specific cause of your toothache, we can custom-design the most appropriate treatment to address it and alleviate your discomfort. (more…)

How Does Fluoride Help Children Prevent Cavities?

If you want to help your child prevent cavities, then teaching them good hygiene principles as early as possible is the most important thing to do. However, there’s more to enjoying a lifetime of cavity-free teeth than just brushing and flossing every day. For example, regular checkups and cleanings are necessary to remove cavity-causing bacteria (in the form of tartar) before they lead to trouble. At our Newhall, CA, dental office, we also provide preventive measures such as fluoride treatment, which significantly boosts your child’s ability to keep teeth strong and prevent the formation of cavities. (more…)

Why Choose Veneers for Your Smile Makeover?

You have so many different options for improving your smile that, sometimes, choosing the right one can seem difficult. That’s especially true if you have several different types of concerns with your smile’s appearance, such as stains, chipped teeth, odd spaces, slight tooth misalignment, and more. Fortunately, at our Newhall, CA, dental office, we can customize any cosmetic dental treatment to meet your specific needs. In many cases, creating a complete smile makeover can be much simpler than expected, thanks to the help of highly lifelike porcelain veneers. (more…)