Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
• X-rays

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
• Fluoride Treatment
  To ensure that your child grows up with a healthy smile, we offer sealants, fluoride treatments, tooth-colored fillings and regular check-ups
• Dental Sealants
  Yes, for a few days following the placement of the sealants, you feel as though you are biting on the sealant (which you are). This is normal.
• Space Maintainers
  If a baby tooth is lost early in life, we may recommend treatment with a space maintainer. This is an appliance that is designed to hold the space of the extracted primary tooth until the permanent tooth erupts into its proper place.

Restorative

• Fillings
• Resin Composite
• Veneers
  Composite bonds, however, are not as durable and long lasting as veneers and crowns and may need to be re-touched or replaced in the future.
• Crowns
  If a cavity is not caught early, the decay can destroy so much of the tooth structure that there is not enough left to support a filling. A stainless steel crown will save the tooth and prevent the risk of pain and infection. This crown is a pre-made cap that has been trimmed and fitted to your child’s tooth. These crowns cover the entire portion of the tooth at the gum lines.
• Bridges
• Dental Bonding

Endodontics

• Pulpotomy
  A deep cavity in your child’s baby tooth may go into the nerve (pulp) of the tooth. In such cases, a pulpotomy is recommended to save the tooth.
• Root Canal Treatment
  A pulpotomy of a baby tooth is similar to, but not as complex as root canal treatment of an adult tooth. Both procedures prevent unnecessary loss of teeth. Your child’s baby teeth are important in guiding the permanent teeth into position and should therefore remain in your child’s mouth until they are lost naturally.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
• Tooth Extractions

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  Dr. Ferreira specializes in Orthodontic Care and received his Orthodontic training at Columbia University. He joins us with many years of experience in both academia and private practice. He brings with him the philosophy of our office and dedication to providing the highest quality of oral care to patients of all ages. Dr. Ferreira completed his orthodontic training at Columbia University along with a fellowship in cranial facial deformities. He was very active while at Columbia University serving as Class president and receiving multiple awards for presentations of clinical cases. He also received a Clinical case presentation award at the 2007 American Journal of Orthodontists. He has had multiple publications in the American Journal of Orthodontics and continues to be involved with research in Brazil. His philosophy accentuates the importance of education and research as the key to remaining at the forefront of the profession.
• Invisalign Orthodontics
  These days there is a range of different types of braces available. In addition to regular metal braces, there are also less visible braces such as the In-Ovation Brakets, Ceramic Braces, Gold Braces, and Invisalign Braces.
• Braces
  Braces have one aim: to use gentle pressure to move your teeth into proper alignment. Treatment time varies depending on age, patient compliance, and the severity of the condition. Generally, treatment lasts for 24 months, and is facilitated by ideal patient cooperation.

General

• Teeth Whitening
  Restoring your natural white smile is a priority for our team. We can provide a variety of options for whitening your smile.
• General Dentistry
  Dr. Ferreira has had the unique experience of being involved in General Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics. He is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists, The Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, The American Dental Association and The California Dental Association.