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…)
Understanding How Dental Implants Work
Dental implants are becoming increasingly more popular as patients continue to enjoy the many benefits they provide. However, the specific ways in which dental implants provide those benefits aren’t always as well-known. Therefore, patients who’ve lost teeth but have not yet received dental implants may not understand exactly how they can benefit from them. At our Newhall, CA, dental office, we may suggest replacing your lost teeth or upgrading a current prosthesis with one or more dental implants. Because of the way they interact with your jawbone and surrounding oral structures, implants are often the preferable solution for replacing lost teeth. (more…)
3 Reasons Not to Worry About Root Canal Treatment
Being told that you need root canal treatment doesn’t seem like something you might get excited about. However, if you’re visiting your dentist because your tooth is in severe pain due to extreme tooth decay, then learning that you have a conservative option for alleviating it could be great news. At our Newhall, CA, dental office, we can customize your root canal treatment to provide minimally invasive, but highly effective, relief from your tooth troubles. Not only is the procedure itself more comfortable than you might expect, but the results of your treatment are reason enough to look forward to it. (more…)
A Brief Look at Controlling Gum Disease
Much of your hygiene and preventive dental efforts focus on preventing issues that could endanger your smile. Gum disease is one of the most significant of those dangers, affecting more than 80% of adults to various degrees. In its severe form, it can become your biggest risk of tooth loss. At our Newhall, CA, dental office, we not only provide personalized preventive treatment, but also highly customized periodontal care to help you successfully manage gum disease in case it develops. With the right periodontal maintenance plan, you can avoid some of the more severe consequences of gum disease, including tooth loss. (more…)
Good Reasons for Choosing Invisalign®
The impact that crooked teeth can have on your smile’s appearance is often enough reason for you to take straightening them seriously. Otherwise, they can have an increasingly negative effect on everything from your bite’s function to the health and integrity of your teeth. However, for many patients, the most immediate concern is how their smile looks, which is why we offer Invisalign® clear aligners at our Newhall, CA, dental office. Unlike traditional braces, clear aligners remain virtually unnoticeable throughout the course of your treatment, allowing you to keep your treatment more discreet and convenient. (more…)
When You Might Have TMJ Disorder
Maintaining the health and integrity of your teeth and gums is an essential part of your routine dental care. By preventing things like tooth decay and gum disease, you can often avoid the need for more extensive treatment later. However, those aren’t the only issues that could impact your oral health, or your bite’s ability to function properly. At our Newhall, CA, dental office, we also offer comprehensive diagnoses and customizable treatment options for conditions such as TMJ disorder, which can dramatically impact your overall bite function. (more…)
What Makes a Tooth-Colored Filling Better?
At some point in your life, you may have to deal with a cavity (the result of tooth decay). In fact, more than 90% of people develop tooth decay to some degree, though at our Newhall, CA, dental office, they can often treat their cavities with discreet, conservative tooth fillings. Made from biocompatible resin, a tooth-colored filling is designed to blend with your tooth, making it much less noticeable than a traditional metal one. Yet, its lifelike and more cosmetically pleasing appearance is only one of several important advantages that make tooth-colored fillings better than their metal alternatives. (more…)
Conservative Ways to Fix a Chipped Tooth
Chipped teeth aren’t always considered as serious as a significantly cracked or broken tooth. The damage isn’t as bad, it usually doesn’t cause discomfort, and in many cases, the chip is barely noticeable, if at all. Since it seems minor, patients often neglect to fix a chipped tooth because they believe it might take extensive dental work. Fortunately, at our Newhall, CA, dental office, we offer a number of different customizable treatments to fix your chipped tooth conservatively and with highly lifelike results. (more…)
3 Surprising Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry Treatment
If you have one or more concerns with your smile’s appearance, then improving them with cosmetic dental treatment seems beneficial in and of itself. With a more esthetically appealing smile, you can enjoy a higher level of confidence in showing it off. However, at our Newhall, CA, dental office, we ensure that every cosmetic treatment also benefits your oral health and minimizes any permanent changes to your natural tooth structure. This means your treatment will not only enhance your smile’s appearance, but also correct certain issues that have been affecting your oral health and bite function. (more…)