If you develop a cavity, you may assume a metal restoration is in your future. Fortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. We’re proud to offer our North Hollywood, CA patients a lifelike alternative to metal fillings. In today’s blog, we’re answering questions about natural looking dental fillings.
Often, we talk to patients about correcting misalignment, but find them hesitant to treat the issue. The problem usually comes down to braces: Few people are eager to wear metal orthodontics for months or years at a time. However, we can offer an alternative with Invisalign®. How do clear aligners…
When your gums aren’t as symmetrical as they should be because they cover more of some teeth than others, their appearance can throw your whole smile off. Fortunately, gum contouring can provide a highly effective solution for correcting a gummy smile by reshaping the line around your teeth. Patients in…
Porcelain veneers aren’t unique in the fact that they can improve your smile’s appearance. There are several cosmetic treatments that could accomplish that, depending on your smile’s specific concerns. What makes porcelain veneers especially beneficial is that they can address several different types of smile issues at once, saving you…
Patients who have lost teeth can usually regain the confidence and optimal oral health they used to enjoy by replacing them with lifelike prostheses. Even a single lost tooth can negatively affect that confidence, and if not replaced, it can have an increasingly worse impact on your remaining teeth and…
If your dentist notices that your teeth aren’t aligned properly during your routine dental examination, then correcting that alignment could be essential to protecting your long-term oral health. However, for older teen and adult patients, the idea of wearing conspicuous metal braces every day to school and work can seem…
As the most frequent cause of adult tooth loss, gum disease can become one of the biggest threats to your smile if not prevented or controlled properly. That’s why your hygienist carefully cleans your gum line as well as your teeth during your dental cleanings and advises you to do…
Ever since dental implants became routine solutions for replacing lost teeth, patients can rest easier knowing that they have a lifelike way to rebuild their smiles if they experience tooth loss. However, many people still mistakenly believe that tooth loss is inevitable, especially if older members of their family have…
Invisalign® clear aligners offer a wide range of benefits to patients who need to straighten misaligned teeth. For example, aligners are made from clear acrylic and slip onto your teeth easily, rather than brackets and wires that are semi-permanently bonded to your teeth. This means your aligners won’t be nearly…
While there are several common issues that can still affect your smile, today’s advanced dental health treatments and techniques make most of them less significant than they used to be. For instance, the rate at which patients lose teeth has dropped dramatically thanks to more comprehensive and effective preventive and…
