Dental Fillings

Dental Fillings WHITE/COMPOSITE FILLINGS Made of tooth-colored material, composite fillings restore the teeth’s natural beauty. Composite fillings are matched very closely to your natural tooth color and are virtually indistinguishable from unrestored teeth. Composite fillings are excellent options for both front and back teeth. The composites we use have proven to be extremely durable and […]

Dentures

Dentures Dentures A denture or a complete denture as it is often called, is an appliance that is inserted in the mouth, replaces natural teeth and provides support for the cheeks and lips. Most dentures are made of acrylic and can be fabricated two different ways.  A conventional denture is made after all teeth have […]

Dental Bridges

Dental Bridge Options A dental bridge — a device used to replace missing teeth — attaches artificial teeth to adjacent natural teeth, called abutment teeth. Bridges are either permanently attached (fixed bridges), or they can be removable. Fixed bridges are applied by either placing crowns on the abutment teeth or by bonding the artificial teeth directly […]

Root Canals

Root Canal What is a root canal? A root canal is one of the most common dental procedures performed, well over 14 million every year. This simple treatment can save your natural teeth and prevent the need of dental implants or bridges. At the center of your tooth is pulp. Pulp is a collection of […]

Tooth Extractions

Tooth Extraction The Extraction Process At the time of extraction the doctor will need to numb your tooth, jaw bone and gums that surround the area with a local anesthetic. During the extraction process you will feel a lot of pressure. This is from the process of firmly rocking the tooth in order to widen […]

Dental Crowns

Protect damaged teeth with dental crowns Dental crowns are like protective caps that cover damaged or weakened teeth to restore their strength, shape, and appearance. At Discovery Bay Dental, we use crowns to help patients with teeth that have large cavities, fractures, or after root canal treatments. The process of getting a dental crown usually […]

3D Digital Scanner Dentistry

3D Digital Scanner Dentistry 3D Digital Scanner Dentistry Our office uses the 3D digital scanners, which offers an alternative to traditional dental impressions. Using a hand-held wand that optically scans the area of interest to create a digital 3D model, you won’t have to undergo the unpleasant taste of impression material, the excessive salivation while […]

Oral Sedation

Relax with Oral Sedation for Comfort Advantages to patients include: Treatment is completed when you are in a more relaxed mood. You will have less difficulty sitting through a lengthy procedure. Multiple treatments and full mouth restorations can occur at during the same visit. Less discomfort after treatment.   Anti-Anxiety Pills The most commonly prescribed […]

Nitrous Oxide

Laughing Gas Nitrous Oxide is a sweet-smelling, non-irritating, colorless gas which you can breathe. Nitrous Oxide has been the primary means of sedation in dentistry for many years. Nitrous oxide is safe, the patient receives 50-70% oxygen with no less than 30% nitrous oxide. The patient is able to breathe on their own and remain […]

Anesthesia

Gentle Care with Custom Anesthesia Options Several methods of anesthesia are available. The method of anesthesia that is chosen for or by a patient depends upon the nature of the surgical procedure and the patient’s level of apprehension. Here are some of the Anesthesia Options: 1) Local Anesthetic 2) Nitrous Oxide Sedation with Local Anesthetic 3) Office Based General […]