Advanced Dentistry

The early detection of dental health trouble can be helpful in the elimination or management of your condition. In these instances, it can help to have access to some of the most cutting-edge equipment available on the market. We take the opportunity to use these techniques at Modern Smiles in North Hollywood, CA to bring you diagnosis and treatment to keep your dental future bright.

The BIOLASE® Epic X laser helps us to achieve unparalleled outcomes in the treatment of multiple issues. To start, this technology can provide more precise removal than with traditional scalpels and drills. This can be helpful in several areas of your mouth, as it functions on both hard and soft tissue. Periodontal care of the gums is possible with the same tool that can assist with a filling! This versatile tool gives your dental professional the ability to provide treatment with less bleeding and more accuracy than with traditional methods. Save time and minimize trauma with effective advanced dentistry in North Hollywood. (more…)

Whether you are aware of it or not, your smile is constantly facing the threats of various factors. These can range from the effects of foods and beverages you consume to the quality of your preventive dental routine and virtually everything else in-between. While so many factors exist that negatively influence your oral health, there are not as many natural defenses in place to protect against them. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA dentist discusses the advantages of seeking timely restorative treatment and how a dental filling can address your cavities.

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In our previous blog, we took a look at the way tooth decay develops and affects a person’s smile in the early stages. Indeed, decay is among the most common of oral bacterial concerns, and affects millions of people every year. Though it may not be the most frightening issues initially, it can quickly get out of hand and even cost you your gorgeous smile’s health. Still, sometimes a filling will not suffice for treatment of decay, in which case other avenues may be pursued. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA dentist takes a look at the many benefits of crown restorations and how they can be used to address different levels of concerns.

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Nontraditional dental issues such as grinding your teeth can impact your smile in a variety of ways. Although the majority of these are negative, it certainly pays to seek treatment sooner than later, as waiting will only cause your situation to get worse. Indeed, taking care of your smile is a lifelong endeavor. Just because you forget to brush one morning because you were running late, or choose not to floss because you feel it is a waste of time, that doesn’t mean that oral bacteria and other concerns will cease their destruction. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA dentist looks at the need for restorative dental care, including how filling a cavity can prioritize your oral health.

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When it comes to caring for your smile, it is important to recognize that your oral function and oral health take precedent. After all, a bright and jubilant shine is only helpful if you have a foundation of healthy structures to support it, and this is why our team encourages you to practice a thorough preventive dental routine. Sometimes, however, infection or disease may arise, threatening the integrity of your smile. Fortunately, dental restorations can help. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA dentist discusses the major benefits of dental fillings, and how this treatment can mitigate the effects of tooth decay early.

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Staying on top of your oral health is a process that may be much easier said than done, especially if you have not been practicing a full regimen of at-home and in-office preventive dental care. Indeed, there are various factors out there that can cause even more smile complications, so the least we can do for our grins is provide protection and assistance. Even still, issues may arise without much warning, and before you know it, you are having to make difficult decisions about your teeth. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA dentist takes a look at the way infection spreads and compromises a person’s smile, and how an extraction might be your best option to prioritize your oral health.

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It goes without saying that everyone wants a youthful and jubilant smile, as it is often a clear indication of one’s confidence and happiness. While some patients are fortunate to begin preventive care at a young age, others do not always receive that benefit. What’s more? It is important to recognize just how many factors influence your grin, including some of the foods and beverages you consume. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA dentist would like to provide important information to know about some of your holiday favorite treats, as well as how they influence tooth decay and infection.

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Not everything about dental care has to be high tech. Manual toothbrushes and dental floss have been around for a long time, and they can be excellent tools for taking good care of your smile. A landline is useful: you can call us  to make an appointment for preventive care every six months. But technology makes some great contributions to the way we care for your smile. When you come for your checkups, the advanced dental technology in our North Hollywood, CA office can do some surprising things. (more…)

While good dental hygiene and preventive dental cleanings can help you prevent most of the concerns that might impact your smile, not every concern is the result of oral bacteria buildup. For example, if you’re one of the millions of people who suffer from bruxism, then the uncontrolled grinding of your teeth against each other could be the biggest threat to your oral health. Today, we examine what uncontrolled teeth-grinding can lead to, and why it’s important to treat bruxism with a custom-designed oral appliance as soon as possible to avoid further complications.

What causes you to grind your teeth?

Grinding your teeth and having bruxism aren’t always the same thing. Sometimes, your teeth may clench or grind together in moments of heightened stress, when you feel pain, or as a nervous habit. The reason will determine the frequency, but when you have bruxism, the grinding of your teeth occurs much more frequently than you realize. The condition known as bruxism describes teeth-grinding that’s a result of one or more specific underlying issues. For instance, your bite may be misaligned, and as a result, your bite has developed the tendency to grind your teeth as it tries to get comfortable.

The damage your teeth experience

When you have bruxism, you might be able to consciously stop grinding your teeth whenever you notice that you’re doing it. However, the problem is that you won’t always notice it, and for many people, it will occur more often at night, while they’re sleeping. Because of this, one of the first and most prominent consequences of bruxism is the damage that it causes to your teeth’s structures. This will occur most notably on your teeth’s chewing surfaces, which can wear down under the continued friction of grinding together. It can also lead to more significant damage, including fractures or breaks in one or more teeth, if you don’t address your bruxism promptly.

The harm it does to your jaw joints

When you grind your teeth in your sleep, you have no control over the amount of pressure that your jaw joints and muscles generate as they force your teeth against each other. This means they can grind together with the full force of your bite, and the repetition of your teeth-grinding can wear down or damage your jaw joints (known as TMJs) before long. The development of TMJ disorder is often related to bruxism because of this pressure, and for some patients, treatment may require addressing both bruxism and the resulting jaw dysfunction.

Learn how to stop grinding your teeth

Uncontrolled teeth-grinding is a characteristic symptom of bruxism, and it can become a significant threat to several different aspects of your oral health. To learn more, schedule a consultation by calling Modern Smile in North Hollywood, CA, today at 818-763-9353. We also proudly serve patients who live in Burbank, Toluca Lake, and all surrounding communities.

The idea behind preserving your healthy, natural smile is usually a simple concept. If you brush your teeth twice and floss at least once, you can prevent excessive plaque buildup and the formation of tartar. If you visit your dentist regularly, you can consistently remove tartar that does calcify before it causes problems. However, not everyone’s dental health is the same, and your smile might face certain challenges that require more diligent attention and care to address. Today, we explain what it could mean to take good care of your smile, and why it’s important to take the state of your oral health seriously at all times.

Being proactive about preventive care

The oral bacteria that make up dental plaque are the most consistent threat to your smile. All they need to accomplish their goals of damaging your tooth structure and/or infecting your gum tissues is for you to give them enough time. If you skip brushing and flossing your teeth or visiting your dentist for a checkup and cleaning, then you have a much higher chance of developing tooth decay, gum disease, or more. The best way to avoid this is to remain diligent and proactive about preventing the excess buildup of bacteria-rich plaque and tartar on your teeth and gums.

Taking care of problems that already exist

The sooner you take steps to be more proactive about preventive dental care, the better. If you haven’t developed a problem yet, then you have a good chance of preventing one by taking better care of your smile. However, if you do have decay in one or more of your teeth, or the start of gingivitis in a certain area of your gum tissues, then taking good care of your smile now means addressing the issue as soon as possible. Such concerns are progressive, and the same way they can develop when you don’t do enough to stop them, they can also grow increasingly worse the longer it takes for you to address them.

Sticking to a plan for managing chronic concerns

Some oral health problems are more concerning than others, and some require ongoing maintenance and care if they’re allowed to develop. For example, if you develop gum disease in a certain area of your gums, then treating it and stopping the disease’s progression may not make the problem go away completely. After repairing any damaged gum tissues, you may need to stick to an ongoing schedule of periodontal care and maintenance to prevent the condition from progressing any further.

Learn how to take better care of your smile

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to taking good care of your oral health, but with consistent care, you can do a better job of preserving your healthy smile for life. To learn more, schedule a consultation by calling Modern Smile in North Hollywood, CA, today at 818-763-9353. We also proudly serve patients who live in Burbank, Toluca Lake, and all surrounding communities.