Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  Have you been looking for a general dentist in your local area to take care of you and your family’s dental needs? Dr. Puentes is your local dentist that can provide effective and comprehensive dental care for your entire family. Our services are vast, from pediatric care to adult dentistry services. Oral health is an important part of overall health, so it should not be neglected. Regular dental exams can provide you and your family with protection against decay, cavities, and dental diseases.
• X-rays
• Oral Cancer Screening
  They will also take the opportunity to look for any early warning signs of possible dental issues. The sooner they are caught, the better chance a dental issue will be reversed. They may also do a oral cancer screening depending on the information you disclose in your paperwork. If they see that you are a smoker or use tobacco products, the dentist will make a note of looking out for any potential concerns that may be linked to oral cancer.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  Routine exams and cleanings are very important for your overall oral health. You should schedule these on a regular basis to ensure that your smile lasts for as long as it can. Not only is this ideal for adults, but also for children as well. Children should visit a dentist for regular exams and cleanings so their excellent oral health can carry well into adulthood. A routine examination can also be an excellent opportunity to catch any dental issues before they get worse. Here’s what you can expect when scheduling an exam and cleaning with Dr. Monica Puentes in Downey.
• Fluoride Treatment
  Children’s oral health is important, too, so we provide care for both children and adults. Your child will benefit from routine dental cleanings and exams along with fluoride treatments and the application of dental sealants to protect teeth from cavities and decay. If your child plays sports, they can get a custom mouth guard fitted for their teeth.
• Dental Sealants
  As a practice, we are true believers that preventative care and education are the keys to optimal dental health.  We strive to provide “ dental health care ” vs. “ disease care ”.  That’s why we focus on thorough exams – checking the overall health of your teeth and gums, performing oral cancer exams, and taking x-rays when necessary.  We also know that routine cleanings, flossing, sealants, and fluoride are all helpful in preventing dental disease.  Not only are we focused on the beauty of your smile, we’re also concerned about your health.  A review of your medical history can help us stay informed of your overall health, any new medications, and any illnesses that may impact your dental health.

Restorative

• Fillings
  If you have fillings that were put in several years ago, it may be time for them to be replaced with modern materials that match the color of teeth more closely. Older dental fillings included materials like amalgam, which is made with metal. Amalgam fillings get darker with time, causing spots in teeth that can be noticed. With composite resin fillings, your teeth will look more natural.
• Resin Composite
  Fillings use composite resin to fill in the empty space that is left in teeth after removing decay. This resin matches the natural color of teeth, so it will not be noticeable. If you have an older filling, Dr. Monica Puentes in can replace your filling.
• Veneers
  Our teeth come into contact with many things, including acids, sugars, and other highly concentrated substances. Thankfully, with advances in modern dentistry, we now have a solution to avoid our teeth from being eroded by these foods and drinks. Dental veneers are thin pieces of material designed to protect the surface of the teeth. However, they can also serve to solve a number of other issues including...
• Crowns
  Often teeth can become worn down or lose their shape over time. That is because teeth are used every day from chewing to smiling and that can take its toll. Dental crowns are caps that can be placed over teeth to help improve its looks, restore its use, or even help it regain its shapes. Dental crowns can be cosmetic or necessary. Dr. Puentes provides dental crowns for those whose teeth need a little pick-me-up.
• Bridges
  Are you missing one, several, most or even all of your teeth? Not to worry! At we offer dental bridges, partials, complete dentures and even implant dentistry.
• Dental Bonding
  Does your smile suffer from various imperfections such as damage, decay, discoloration or even misalignment? Wishing there was a quick, effective and affordable way to improve the appearance, function and health of your smile? With dental bonding, there is! At Dr. Puentes Dental Practice we are proud to offer dental bonding in Downey for our patients that suffer from dental imperfections and are interested in improving their smile. Not quite sure dental bonding is the best option for you and your smile? We often recommend dental bonding near you to address...
• Restorative Dentistry
  Out staff is excellent at restoring teeth and improving their appearance. Restorative dentistry includes procedures like installing dental implants, root canal therapy, fitting bridges, applying crowns to teeth, and many more dental services. To understand your options for dental care, contact our staff and speak with a representative about your dental health. You may need to come in for an examination in order for our dentist to fully understand the extent of dental treatment you need.

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Have you recently been experiencing a severe toothache? Notice one of your teeth appears to be getting darker? At Dr. Monica Puentes Dentistry we are proud to offer root canals in Downey for our patients that have a severely decayed, damaged or even infected tooth root and are interested in relieving their symptoms and preventing future complications. At our dentist office, we often hear how “scary” a root canal is, however, this is far from the case. Due to advancements in dentistry, root canals are extremely successful, quick and even painless. Not quite sure if you are a candidate for root canal treatment? Feel free to schedule an appointment with Dr. Puentes, we would be happy to evaluate your affected tooth, smile and overall oral health to determine if a root canal is right for you.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Dentures replace teeth that are missing from the mouth and allow you to speak and eat normally. They will not feel the same as natural teeth, but they can look real and be comfortable. Dr. Monica Puentes provides patients with dentures so that there is nothing holding them back from their favorite activities.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  When it comes to having missing teeth in your smile, it actually has a much bigger impact than just the appearance. Missing teeth can cause bone loss and demineralization in the mouth, leading to loose teeth, teeth shifting/misalignment and even tooth loss. Dental implants can prevent these issues from occurring while improving the patient’s ability to properly bite, chew, eat and even speak.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
• Tooth Extractions
  Visit Dr. Monica Puentes in Downey if you feel you may need to have a tooth extraction. There you will be examined, and your dentist will determine if extraction is, in fact, the best option for you.

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  Functional Orthodontics is a type of orthodontics that most people have not heard about. Functional orthodontics consists of not only straightening a person’s teeth, but also creates a better facial profile by repositioning the upper and lower jaws. If a person has a poor alignment of either the upper or lower jaws, their bite may be thrown off. As a result, this can lead to migraine headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain, sleep apnea, ringing in the ears, TMJ dysfunctions, upper airway obstruction, and poor facial profiles.
• Invisalign Orthodontics
  Invisalign® is a process that requires children or adults to wear a series of aligners for specific amounts of time to straighten teeth. The aligners are clear and able to be removed, so you won’t have anything permanently blocking access to your teeth. There are no wires or brackets involved, which means there is no need to get painful tightening of brackets at the dentist.
• Braces
  Invisalign® is the best option for dental care when it comes to straightening teeth. You can avoid the braces and get a beautiful smile with Invisalign® from Dr. Monica Puentes in Downey.

General

• Teeth Whitening
  Do you often hide your smile due to staining, discoloration or even dulled teeth? Wishing you could have a bright, white, healthy-looking smile like the ones you see in movies or on shows? At Dr. Puentes Dental Practice we are proud to offer professional teeth whitening in Downey for our patients that are interested in a brighter, whiter smile and teeth whitening treatments that actually provide results. Not quite sure if professional teeth whitening is the right option for your smile? Feel free to schedule a consultation with Dr. Monica Puentes, we would be happy to evaluate your smile, overall oral health and discuss your smile goals to determine if our teeth whitening is best for you.
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  Do you often wonder how all the stars get such perfect-looking smiles? The answer is pretty simple: cosmetic dentistry. At Dr. Puentes Dental Practice we are proud to offer cosmetic dentistry in Downey for our patients that suffer from dental imperfections and are interested in a treatment option that can improve the appearance of their smile. Not sure which cosmetic dental care options might be right for you and your smile? Feel free to schedule a consultation with Dr. Monica Puentes, we would be happy to evaluate your teeth, smile and overall oral health to determine which cosmetic dentistry options would be right for you.
• General Dentistry
  A member of the American Dental Association and Academy of General Dentistry, Dr. Monica Puentes strives to offer patients the best care by keeping up with technological advancements in her industry. But she equally emphasizes the empathetic side of dentistry, encouraging her patients to always talk to her about anxieties over procedures or fears of the Tooth Fairy