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Archive for the ‘General Dentistry’ Category

Dental Sealants

29/10/11 10:48 pm | Comments Off | Posted By: admin
Dental Sealants

DENTAL SEALANTS - You may have heard about Laguna Hills dental sealants but are not sure what they are and their benefits. Children and teenagers teeth benefit most from sealants, or adults who have teeth without fillings or decay. Sealants are put over the back teeth, the molars and premolars, in order to prevent decay caused by the foods chi...

Dentures

29/10/11 9:32 pm | Comments Off | Posted By: admin
Dentures

DENTURES - Most Laguna Hills women around the age of 40 have a common concern, aging and having their looks change.  The Fixodent Attractiveness & Aging Survey found that most women around the age of 40 are most likely to say that their smile is the first physical feature that people notice about them. Not their gray hairs. Not their aging eyes...

White Fillings

29/10/11 8:22 pm | Comments Off | Posted By: admin
White Fillings

WHITE FILLINGS - You may be unhappy with the appearance of the silver-mercury fillings in your mouth.   Not only are there questions about how silver-mercury fillings affect your overall health, but over time, old fillings leak leading to cavities forming underneath them.  This can cause serious damage to the structure of your teeth, leading to...

Teeth Cleaning

29/10/11 8:15 pm | Comments Off | Posted By: admin
Teeth Cleaning

TEETH CLEANING - Plaque is a bacteria that has damaging effects on the teeth. Plaque is identified as a creamy, sticky layer that appears on the dental surface due to irregular brushing. Plaque can harden to form tartar, which is very difficult to wash away through brushing and requires professional removal. Accumulation of plaque triggers dent...

Periodontal Gum Scaling

29/10/11 8:14 pm | Comments Off | Posted By: admin
Periodontal Gum Scaling

PERIODONTAL - GUM - SCALING - Gum disease is also known as periodontal disease in which the gums (the bone around the teeth and deeper supporting tissue) becomes inflamed and infected. It usually starts with plaque, a sticky white substance that covers the teeth. After eating, the bacteria in plaque release acids that attack tooth enamel. Follo...

Tooth Extraction

29/10/11 8:12 pm | Comments Off | Posted By: admin
Tooth Extraction

TOOTH EXTRACTION - Teeth decay is emerging as a major health issue. Not only can tooth decay be attributed to improper oral care, types of food and food substances also contribute heavily to the occurrence of tooth decay. In certain situations, tooth extraction may be necessary. Laguna Hills Tooth extraction should be undertaken by a qualified...

Root Canals

29/10/11 8:07 pm | Comments Off | Posted By: admin
Root Canals

Root Canals - Of the various techniques used by the Laguna Hills dentists, a root canal is the most common treatment given to the patients who have an infected tooth pulp, due to decaying of their tooth. In order to stop the infection from spreading to the other teeth and further, the tooth nerve and the pulp is removed from its center and the ...