Diagnostic

• Dental Examination

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
• Fluoride Treatment
• Dental Sealants
  Sealants are thin layers of resin that are placed on the pits and fissures and grooves of (usually) molars to prevent decay on these surfaces

Restorative

• Fillings
• Resin Composite
  There are different materials that inlays are made of, gold, porcelain and composite resins are among them. Porcelain and composite inlays and onlays are cosmetic alternatives to fillings and are very strong compared to regular white fillings. Gold inlays and onlays are also good alternatives but their appearance has made them less popular.
• Veneers
  Your dentist will do a complete examination of your teeth and will determine if veneers are indicated for you. Usually with veneers it is possible to improve the esthetics of your teeth and smile dramatically.
• Crowns
  There are many different types of crowns, full porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, full metal crowns... Your dentist will explain the advantage and disadvantage of each kind for you.
• Bridges
• Dental Bonding
• Restorative Dentistry
  Teeth can be replaced with bridges, implants or removable dentures and the possibilities should be discussed with your own dentist. Implants have revolutionized restorative dentistry and can be an excellent substitute for the natural tooth. The dental root has often been described as nature's implant, so wherever possible existing teeth should be kept in place. However there are situations when it is neither feasible nor cost-effective to keep the tooth. The options have to be considered carefully either by your general dental practitioner, or by an Endodontics specialist.

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Many people have a deep-seated fear of root canal (Endodontic) treatment. They will say ?not as bad as a root canal? ? as if it is one of the worst human experiences. Such fears are unfounded. In professional hands, root canal treatment is the best way to keep your natural teeth and preserve good dental health. By having better information about this treatment, you will understand why it is often called ?the tooth saver', says Endodontics specialist Dr. Tony Druttman

Periodontics

• Deep Cleaning

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  1- Tongue (when bacteria grows in between the papilla) 2- Teeth cavities (especially when food particles get stuck in them) 3- Gum diseases 4- Extraction sites during healing 5- Dentures when not cleaned properly 6-Alcohol and tobacco

Implants

• Dental Implants
  During the last 20 years dental implants have become a great alternative to other methods of replacing missing teeth. Excellent success rates and a variety of available options give dentists many new ways to treat and replace lost teeth.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
• Tooth Extractions
  7- For more complex Surgical Procedures including Impacted Wisdom Tooth Extraction, Implant Surgical Procedures, etc; you will receive an ice wrap which should be worn for the rest of the day and until you go to bed on the day of surgery only (10 minutes on and 5 minutes off). Individual instructions for various surgical treatments will have some unique directions which w ill be supplied to you at the time of your treatment.
• Bone Grafting
  You will have several sutures (stitches) placed at the surgical site. These sutures may or may not be resorbable. If you have been told that you have received external silk sutures they have to be removed by us. The sutures will cause a pulling of your tissue over the bone grafting site. Since the bone graft site will have approximately 15 % more bone fill than what was naturally there, it is imperative that you do not pull up your lips or cheeks to show or examine the area. The undue pressure will cause the sutures to widen away from the surgical site, expose bone, create more pain, and delay healing dramatically. This delay can lead to the need for the area to be sutured again when you are seen for your 1 week post surgical evaluation. The sutures will remain in place for between 14 and 21 days depending on the size of the graft, the severity of the pathology, and the condition of the tissue being sutured.

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
• Braces
  Although not all the electric brushes are the same, in conclusion of all these studies it is fair to say that in general electric brushes are more effective in controlling the plaque than manual brushes. Theoretically you could do a very good brushing with a regular hand brush but the movements of an electric brush makes the task easier and more efficient. Also, some electric brushes (Sonicare) have sonic vibration that is difficult to mimic with a hand brush! Other electric brushes like Oral-B and Rotadent have small heads that help you reach hard to reach areas of your mouth. This aspect is more important when you are talking about somebody with orthodontic braces or a history of gum disease.

General

• Teeth Whitening
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• Cosmetic Dentistry
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• General Dentistry
  And surrounding areas (Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and Tustin). Our services include but not limited to general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, dental implants and much more. We'll be glad to hear from you if you have any questions.