Blood Pressure Monitoring

Your health is important to us, which is why we take your blood pressure at each periodic check-up in our office. A blood pressure reading over 120/80 is considered high. One in three people have hypertension or high blood pressure and are not aware of it. We offer blood pressure monitoring at no extra charge, because we understand how important keeping your blood pressure under control is to your cardiovascular health within our office. Sometimes blood pressure is increased due to anxiety and stress associated with visiting the dentist. We may recommend using a sedative the night before or during treatment to make sure you are comfortable. In addition, our soothing atmosphere and special “pampering” features such as neck pillows, blankets and headphones with your choice of music or movies will help you to relax.
If you have high blood pressure, we will advise you to do the following before your dentist appointment:
.Get a good night's sleep
.Avoid caffeine
.Eat a regular meal
.Allow ample time to get to your dentist appointment
We take every measure to make sure you are comfortable during your visit. It is our goal to cater to the needs of each patient, and to provide the gentle, relaxing dental care that makes you forget you’re at the dentist!

Cold Sores and Fever Blisters

That familiar "tingle" tells you one is coming. How bad will this one be and how long will it last?

We offer a new treatment with our soft tissue diode laser that is totally painless. It is critical that the cold sore be treated in the "tingle" stage. The treatment will lessen the duration and severity of the current outbreak and amy prevent it from ever recurring in this area again.
Treatments are only $45 and will take five minutes.

The Latest Tool Against Gum Disease

DMDx Testing Kit
Periodontal Pathogens

Scientific research has shown that the presence of certain marker bacteria is associated with periodontal disease activity. Knowing the infection level at any given time helps clinicians make the most appropriate risk assessment for further attachment loss. Importantly, the absence of these marker bacteria is indicative of health. The MicroDenteX DMDx test detects up to eight marker bacteria associated with periodontal disease activity (Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans(Aa), Elkenella corrodens (Ec), Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), Campylobacter rectus(Cr), Prevotella intermedia(P.), Fusobacteriu nucleatum (Fn), Bacteriodes forsythus (Bf), and Treponema denticola (Td)). These bacteria are the consensus pathogens of major periodontal research institutions. These tests improve patient care by providing you with key information to help you:

• Select appropriate treatment options
• Diagnose and monitor your periodontal patients
• Make the most accurate prognosis about the patient's condition
• Provide excellent documentation for patient's files at any given point in time

The MicroDenteX DMDx Test can be helpful when you are not sure if your patient is exhibiting signs of severe gingivitis or early onset periodontitis. By detecting the marker bacteria, the test helps to establish if the disease is progressing before waiting until the next examination. If the patient is found to be at risk of attachment loss, an appropriate treatment plan can be developed to arrest or control the disease at the earliest possible time.

Smile Makeover

There's no reason to put up with gaps in your teeth or with teeth that are stained, badly shaped or crooked. Today a veneer placed on top of your teeth can correct nature's mistake or the results of an injury and help you have a beautiful smile.

Veneers are thin, custom-made shells crafted of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front side of teeth. They're made by a dental technician, usually in a dental lab, working from a model provided by your dentist.

If you have any questions about veneers please contact us at (310)836-6161.