San Diego Dentist
About Cleaning and Prevention
Dental cleanings are more often referred to as "Dental Prophylaxis" or "Prophy". Your dental cleaning appointments with us will include the following:
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A comprehensive full mouth periodontal charting to detect any deep periodontal pockets that may lead to Periodontal disease or gum and bone infection.
This is a very important step of your appointment, without which any gum disease inside your mouth will stay undetected and may progress to form deep pockets and lead to bone loss. This can lead to early tooth loss.
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A comprehensive dental check up to detect any carious lesions, also known as "tooth decay."
This check will allow us to detect cavities in time before they get large in size and spread to the nerve inside the teeth. Once decay gets big and infects the root of the tooth then a root canal treatment will become necessary. Therefore, proper diagnosis and early detection will prevent more complicated dental procedures in the future.
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A comprehensive oral cancer screening to detect possible oral cancerous lesions.
Undetected sore spots, red and white patches and raised bumps/lumps inside your mouth may become life threatening. Therefore, early detection is the key to good treatment outcome and can save lives. We can also help and find solutions for you on how to quit smoking if you are a smoker.
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Digital full-mouth X rays or bite-wings to detect radiographic tooth decay and bone loss.
An in-depth radiographic analysis of your teeth digital images with minimal radiation, but maximum magnification of your teeth enables us not to miss any dental, periodontal or jaw lesions.
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Debridement of tartar under the gum line using both hand scalers and Piezo antimicrobial gum irrigation.
This procedure will loosen all the sticky bacterial plaque from your teeth surfaces as well as under the gum line. With use of appropriate scalers and irrigation all the root and teeth surfaces will be cleaned thoroughly.
- Flossing, polishing and application of topical fluoride completes our comrehensive cleaning appointment.
- Oral hygiene instructions are then given to our patients with use of proper brush and other dentrifices necessary to keep your gums and teeth clean until your next cleaning appointment.
- Bad breath evaluation is also provided to our patients to help find the cause and provide treatment recommendations.
Cosmetic Dentist in San Diego
At our dental office we also provide a complimentary "Smile Analysis" for the patients interested in cosmetic dentistry who desire to change their SMILE.
Your smile analysis will include the following:
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How white your teeth are and how white you would like your teeth to be?
We will help you to make a decision on whitening that is right for you.
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Do you have spaces between teeth and you would like the spaces to be closed?
We offer Porcelain Veneers as well as other cosmetic dental solutions for the gaps between your teeth.
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Do you have uneven teeth with chipped or worn incisal edges and you would like to see them nice and even?
We give you options as how to make your teeth look more natural and beautiful.
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Are you suffering from "Gummy Smile" and you would like to smile normally without seeing too much gum?
We offer special procedures to provide you with a natural looking gum line.
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Are your teeth sensitive to hot, cold and sweets? Do you have gum recession or exposed root surfaces?
We can cover the exposed sensitive root surfaces by performing "gum graft" or "tissue graft" procedures. This procedure will not only help with teeth sensitivity, but will also prevent tooth loss due to lack of adequate gum tissue around the teeth.
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Do you have silver fillings and or metal crowns and would like to change them with metal-free Lava crowns or white composite fillings?
We have the right answer for you.