by Eddie Kuo | Apr 10, 2026 | General Dentistry
Most adults and children should see a general dentist every six months for a checkup and professional cleaning. This schedule catches cavities, gum disease, and other issues early, when treatment is simpler, faster, and less expensive. Patients with higher risk...
by Eddie Kuo | Mar 25, 2026 | Oral Surgery
Oral surgery is not painful during the procedure. Your dentist or oral surgeon uses local anesthetic to numb the surgical site completely, and sedation is available for more complex procedures or patients with dental anxiety. You’ll feel pressure and movement...
by Eddie Kuo | Mar 20, 2026 | Dentures
Dentures are removable prosthetics that replace missing teeth by resting on your gums. Full dentures replace all teeth in the upper or lower arch. Partial dentures fill gaps where some natural teeth remain, using clasps or attachments to anchor to the existing teeth....
by Eddie Kuo | Mar 15, 2026 | Tooth Extractions
A tooth extraction is necessary when a tooth is too damaged, decayed, or infected to be repaired with any available restorative treatment. Common reasons include extensive decay that has destroyed most of the tooth structure, advanced gum disease with severe bone...
by Eddie Kuo | Mar 10, 2026 | Dental Crowns
Getting a dental crown should not be painful. Your dentist numbs the tooth and surrounding gums with local anesthetic before any preparation begins. You’ll feel pressure and vibration from the handpiece as the tooth is reshaped, but not sharp discomfort. Some...
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