Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  A comprehensive dental exam will be performed by Dr. Rosenthal or Anand at your initial dental visit. At regular check-up exams, Dr. Rosenthal or Anand and the hygienist will include the following...
• X-rays
• Oral Cancer Screening
  Oral cancer screening: Check the face, neck, lips, tongue, throat, tissues and gums for any signs of oral cancer.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  Professional dental cleanings ( dental prophylaxis) are usually performed by registered dental hygienists. Your cleaning appointment will include a dental exam and the following...
• Dental Sealants

Restorative

• Fillings
  A composite (tooth colored) filling is used to repair a tooth that is affected by decay, cracks, fractures, etc. The decayed or affected portion of the tooth will be removed and then filled with a composite filling. There are many types of filling materials available, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. You and Dr. Rosenthal or Anand can discuss the best options for restoring your teeth. Composite fillings, along with sivler amalgam fillings, are the most widely used today. Because composite fillings are tooth colored, they can be closely matched to the color of existing teeth, and are more esthetically suited for use in front teeth or the more visible areas of the mouth. As with most dental restorations, composite fillings are not permanent and may someday have to be replaced. They are very durable, and will last many years giving you a long lasting beautiful smile.
• Crowns
  A crown (or a cap) is a covering that encases the entire tooth surface restoring it to its original shape and size. A crown protects and strengthens tooth structure that cannot be restored with fillings or other types of restorations. Although there are several types of crowns, porcelain (tooth colored) are the most popular because they resemble your natural teeth. They are highly durable and will last many years, but like most dental restorations, they may eventually need to be replaced. Porcelain crowns are made to match the shape, size and color of your teeth giving you a natural, long lasting beautiful smile.
• Bridges
  A dental bridge is a fixed (non removable) appliance and is an excellent way to replace missing teeth. There are several types of bridges. You and Dr. Rosenthal or Anand will discuss the best options for your particular case. The “traditional bridge”: is the most popular type and is usually made of porcelain fused to metal. Porcelain fixed bridges are the most popular because they resemble your natural teeth. This type of bridge consists of two crowns that go over two anchoring teeth (abutment teeth) and are attached to pontics (artificial teeth), filling the gap created by one or more missing teeth (see video). Dental bridges are highly durable and will last many years, however they may need replacement or need to be re-cemented due to normal wear.
• Dental Bonding

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Root canal therapy is needed when the nerve of a tooth is affected by decay or infection. In order to save the tooth, the pulp (the living tissue inside the tooth), bacteria and any decay are removed and the resulting space is filled with special, medicated, dental materials, which restore the tooth to its full function. Having a root canal done on a tooth is the treatment of choice to save a tooth that otherwise would die and have to be removed. Many patients believe that removing a tooth that has problems is the solution, but what is not realized is that extracting a tooth will ultimately be more costly and may cause significant problems to the adjacent teeth. Root canal treatment is highly successful and usually lasts a lifetime, although on occasion, a tooth will have to be retreated due to new infections or extracted due to a root fracture.

Periodontics

• Deep Cleaning

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Dental implants are a great way to replace missing teeth and also provide a fixed solution to having removable partial or complete dentures. Implants provide excellent support and stability for these dental appliances. Dental implants are artificial roots and teeth (usually titanium) that are surgically placed into the upper or lower jaw bone by a dentist. The teeth attached to implants are very natural looking and often enhance or restore a patient’s smile! Dental implants are very strong, stable, and durable and will last many years, but on occasion, they will have to be re-tightened or replaced due to normal wear.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Dr. Anand is a Surgical Fellow with the Misch Resnik Implant Institute and utilizes this knowledge to treat his patients using dental implant therapy. Dr. Anand has numerous continuing education hours in Esthetics, Occlusion, Endodontics, and CAD/CAM restorations. He is licensed in Intravenous Sedation and is also a California State Board Examiner for Anesthesia.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
  While at UCSF, he trained with specialists in the fields of Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Anesthesia, Orthodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics. After his program, he was promoted from Chief Resident to Assistant Clinical Professor and performed Hospital Dentistry at UCSF Mt. Zion.
• Tooth Extractions

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
• Invisalign Orthodontics
  Invisalign is a virtually invisible solution so you can smile during as well as after treatment. In fact, virtually no one will know you’re wearing them unless you tell. By using a series of clear removable aligners, Invisalign straightens you teeth right before your eyes. Change them about every two weeks and your teeth will move little by little toward the smile you have always wanted.

General

• Teeth Whitening
  We offer science based whitening treatments. Depending on your specific needs, we will design a plan that is best for you.
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  A standard of excellence in personalized dental care enables us to provide the quality dental services our patients deserve. We provide comprehensive treatment planning and use restorative and cosmetic dentistry to achieve your optimal dental health. Should a dental emergency occur, we make every effort to see and care for you as soon as possible.
• General Dentistry
  Dr. Rajiv J. Anand, DDS, graduated from the University of Michigan with degrees in Chemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology. He Pursued Dentistry at Northwestern University Dental School and then completed a 2-year residency in an AEGD program (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) at UCSF.