Sedation Dentistry Begginer’s Guide Dental visits can be very daunting, even with adults. In fact, reading this might have taken you back to your childhood years when you’d do anything just to skip the dreaded visit. It seems like a visit to the dentist can either mean a tooth getting…

It’s time for the traditional New Year’s Resolution ritual where we dust off the exercise equipment and clean out our pantries in hopes that this year we can actually achieve our goals of becoming happier, healthier people. One of the quickest ways to achieve a “win” on the way is…

Many people missed their chance of getting braces in their teenage years and mistakenly assume they have forever missed their chance. However, orthodontic treatment nowadays is a viable option for youngsters and adults alike. In fact, the number of adults seeking orthodontic treatments during the last few years is on…

Dr. Reem Kidess is proud to be a part of the California Implant Institute class of 2015. Dr. Kidess has more than 20 years of experience restoring dental implants and her recent graduation from CII now enables her to provide a more comprehensive approach to treatment for her patients. Dental…

Your smile is a very important boost of confidence. It helps a lot in building relationships and making your day better. When you go to a cosmetic dentist hoping to restore your perfect smile, you may face a tough question—veneers or Lumineers? Dental veneers and Lumineers are both custom-made layers…

  Stop Putting Off Your Dentist Visits If you think brushing and flossing are enough to keep your teeth away from cavities, think again! Without you knowing, plaque and bacteria may accumulate slowly in hard-to-reach areas in between teeth or the gum line, leading to pain and tooth decay. Believe…

Dentist and pain are words that are very hard to separate. Sometimes we can’t help but ask if the anesthetic is working properly, or else how do we still feel that stinging pain that makes us want to tear up? It turns out that the ‘perceived pain’ is different from…

Dental Phobia is a bigger problem than you think. According to The Journal of the American Dental Association, at least ¾ of the US population is afflicted with general fears or anxiety towards dental treatments. Meanwhile, about 20 percent are diagnosed with dental phobia, a more extreme condition than anxiety….

When a tooth becomes fractured, discolored or misshapen, your dentist might recommend dental crowns. Crowns are caps commonly used to cover a damaged tooth or dental implant. They are usually made of ceramic or porcelain that matches the color of your teeth or metals such as silver and gold. It…

In choosing a cosmetic dentist, having a low price and a location near your home is not the first thing you should look for. Picking the first name from a list provided by your insurance plan is not the best thing either. When you pick the wrong dentist, it is…