- Dental ExaminationSupervised vs. unsupervised process - Supervised vs. Unsupervised whitening processes: The dentist that gives you a product to use at home will offer you more benefits to protect your mouth and gums than a generic, one-size-fits-all product that you get over-the-counter. Your dentist can also perform an oral exam that will take into account your entire dental history and the rest of your medical history to focus on proper whitening techniques for your teeth. The dentist can select the best product for your specific needs. This will be determined on the type of stains and how long they've been on your teeth.
- Teeth CleaningTypically a PPO will give you more options as to which DDS's you can visit. Some PPO insurances include Anthem, Blue Shield, and Humana. Then you will want to check to see if you get a certain amount of teeth cleanings per year and if you have already used that allowance up. Some insurances actually allow two teeth cleanings for free and then up to $2,000/year or more in dental work.
- Fillings
- Resin CompositeWhite fillings can be comprised of a composite resin. Composite resins are a combination of both glass and plastic. They can be designed to blend in with the existing color of your teeth. There are many uses for composites; they can help in places where the tooth has decayed, they can be used for cosmetic purposes and they can also help with restorations. Dentists often talk about composites with the patient if they are working at the front of the mouth; this is because composites do not stand out and look like the surrounding teeth.
- VeneersYour smile is one of the first things that people notice about you and having a great one is something that your dentist can help you do. There are many options for improving your smile and one of them veneers.
- CrownsWhenever larger fillings do not serve their original purpose any longer, it is a very good idea to have a crown made. A damaged tooth can be protected and covered by a crown. Broken edges might develop on a filling so that they do not properly seal a tooth any longer. A new filling may be able to be used if it is a small filling. However, if there is a large filling in a tooth, and not much is left of the original tooth material for the filling to attach to, then a better solution might be a crown.
- Bridges
- Dental Bonding
- Root Canal TreatmentWhen looking for your dentist in Orange County, California; does your dental pro have 20-30 years of dedicated service to the Villa Park, Orange, Tustin, Anaheim Hills, Fullerton, Santa Ana, Brea, and even South Orange County like Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, and Laguna? Don't settle for less when it comes to your dental hygiene and oral health. There are plenty of cosmetic dentists, orthodontists, prosthodontists, and root canal specialists to choose from that can be greatly beneficial.
- DenturesYour natural teeth can be artificially replaced by dentures. If lack of dental care or disease can leave you no or few healthy teeth, then your dentist may recommend dentures to replace the teeth that are missing. Your smile will be restored by the dentures and return some of your former chewing power.
- OverdenturesOverdentures - This type of denture fits over dental implants or the remaining teeth that you have. Your implants or teeth provide the denture with stability, so there is a chance of it shifting inside of your mouth. Having implants or retaining some of your natural teeth helps to preserve your jawbone as well. Your natural teeth will need to be reshaped in order to fit the overdenture.
- Dental ImplantsMost people will experience an immediate improvement in their self-esteem after getting their implants. Most people will begin to smile more freely and they will find that their implants work almost identically to their natural teeth. You'll be able to do all the things anyone else can without any concerns.
- OrthodonticsVillaParkDentalCenter.com loves showing people the latest and greatest dental procedures. You will find some of these dental procedures below and it should help to answer many of your questions about dentistry or orthodontics.
- Invisalign OrthodonticsOn the other hand, Invisalign® is a teeth straightening method that people love because it straightens your teeth using a clear retainer, so you can barely even see that you are wearing them. Usually your orthodontist will examine the straightness of your teeth then order multiple retainers that you will wear for different periods of time. Once your teeth get straighter from the current retainer, then he/she will give you the next retainer to wear, and so forth. More on how Invisalign® works here.
- BracesMetal braces are probably the most widely used orthodontic treatment. There are a variety of different types of metal braces, but usually they consist of metal brackets that hold a metal wire in place. Every time the metal wire is "tightened" by the orthodontist, the wire becomes straighter, causing your teeth to also become straighter. The pros of this method is that it is proven effective and it can fix most types of crooked teeth. The con is that some people think they are unsightly.
- Teeth WhiteningWhen whitening teeth it can be completed in just 24 minutes using the LaserSmilet procedure. Because this method requires much less time it doesn't cause issues for those with sensitive teeth and is known for its high level of safety and comfort. These procedures are performed in many dental offices.
- General DentistryCase Report of Immediate Tooth Replacement with Expandable Implant Fixture: Academy of General Dentistry Southern California Newsletter, January 2001.