300 N. Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
1121 N. Euclid Avenue
Upland, CA 91786
Dr. Steven Fraker, practicing in the Upland, CA area, can provide you with the highest quality dental crowns available, and restore your smile. Using state-of-the-art materials and cutting-edge techniques, Dr. Fraker can make your smile look healthy and natural again.
If you are quite anxious about visiting the dentist, Steven D. Fraker, D.D.S offers pre-medication sedation to help you relax before you arrive for your appointment. Once you've arrived at our Upland area office, the full sedation medication will be administered, and you will wake up to the results you desired - relaxed and with little or no memory of the dental treatment itself.
Second opinions are readily given by Steven Fraker, D.D.S., at his practice in the Upland, CA area. Dr. Fraker wants you to be able to make an informed decision about your oral health needs. Dr. Fraker believes that if a treatment plan is sound, particularly one that is major and/or expensive, it should hold up to scrutiny by other dental professionals.
The friendly, caring staff of Steven D. Fraker, D.D.S in the Upland, California area strive to make you feel comfortable and well-cared for at your dentist appointment. Steven Fraker, D.D.S. is committed to serving you and your family's dental needs, year after year. Come and see what we have to offer in a professional setting where top-notch customer service still matters.
Would you like a whiter smile right now? In the Upland, CA area, Steven D. Fraker, D.D.S offers in-office tooth whitening for quick results. Dr. Steven Fraker applies a bleaching solution to your teeth which is then accelerated by a high-intensity light. Teeth can often be whitening in one or two one-hour sessions - perfect if you're looking for a quick and easy way to brighten up your smile.
25251 Paseo de Alicia, Suite 202
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
If you're looking for a more pleasing, silver-free smile, you'll want Laguna Hills area dentist Dr. Robert Kluss to replace your amalgam fillings with natural-looking composite fillings. Tooth-colored fillings are thought to be safer and more attractive than older silver amalgam fillings. Dr. Kluss will precisely match your new tooth-colored composite fillings with the natural color of your teeth, providing you with virtually invisible fillings.
Laguna Hills area cosmetic dentist Robert Kluss, D.D.S. has extensive experience creating beautiful smiles. They're one of the first things people notice about you.
Our professional team will be happy to discuss your aesthetic dentistry options. The attractive results you'll get from Alicia Dental can change your life!
Your existing old silver amalgam fillings contain mercury, a chemical that's been scientifically shown to be more toxic than lead, cadmium, or arsenic. Many people in the Laguna Hills, California area have made the decision to replace their existing amalgam fillings in order to improve their appearance and their long-term health. Dr. Robert Kluss of Alicia Dental can help you.
Robert Kluss, D.D.S., offers convenient, comfortable, and virtually pain-free cavity repair at his Laguna Hills, California area practice. Using a drill-free and needle-free cavity repair method called air abrasion, Dr. Kluss applies a stream of fine particles to the decayed tooth area, gently removing decay in preparation for a new dental filling. During the procedure, you won't experience any vibration, noise, heat, or pressure.
If you're looking for dentures that look great and last, look no further than Alicia Dental located in the Laguna Hills, CA area. Robert Kluss, D.D.S. will assess your needs and fit you with durable, comfortable, natural-looking dentures - at a price you can afford.
Lakeside Cosmetic Dentistry
1301 E Lincoln Ave Ste J
Orange, CA, 92865
(714) 282-7737
Preferred Dental Care
2022 W Chapman Ave
Orange, CA, 92868-2610
Dental Office
1122 E Lincoln Ave # 112
Orange, CA, 92865-1908
Keiser, Steven J D.D.S.
172 N Tustin St # 104
Orange, CA, 92867-7780
Imagine a barrier applied to teeth that can effectively prevent tooth decay! That's the miracle-working power of dental sealants, a thin plastic film (usually either white, pink, orange, or yellow) applied to the chewing surfaces of back teeth and other teeth with deep grooves. They act as a dental fortress, sealing out small food particles and cavity-causing bacteria.
Scientific studies have proven that sealants are greater than 90% effective in protecting teeth from decay. As long as the sealant remains intact, cavity-causing food particles and bacteria cannot penetrate.
Sealants provide protection for three to five years. They serve as an excellent safeguard against cavities, especially critical for children in protecting their teeth during cavity-prone years. Adults also can benefit from sealant protection, particularly those susceptible to decay. Regular dental check-ups with your pediatric dentist are important for monitoring the durability of the sealants' bond.
Protecting children's permanent teeth from cavities is a dental health priority. Sealants are designed to protect the chewing surfaces of teeth since they're the most susceptible to the formation of cavities. Fluoride products and treatments don't provide the same type of cavity protection as do sealants. Sealants are superior in penetrating the grooved surfaces of teeth. Without the protection of sealants, 95% of people eventually get cavities in the grooved surfaces of their teeth. It makes sense to beat the odds and protect them from becoming a statistic.
Sealant treatment is painless and quick, taking just a few minutes for each tooth. The first step is cleaning and rinsing the surface of the tooth. A cleansing gel is applied to the tooth, and 15 seconds later, rinsed away with water. The dentist then applies the sealant and it is allowed to harden, often times by using a special blue curing light. In less than an hour, teeth receive years of protection against cavities. Sealants have been approved by the American Dental Association Council on Dental Therapeutics since 1972, offering patients safe, effective, and painless protection against cavities. The latest generation of sealants actually can release fluoride if needed, to add double protection to the teeth.
by Brian J. Gray, DDS, MAGD, FICO
+Jim Du Molin is a leading Internet search expert helping individuals and families connect with the right dentist in their area. Visit his author page.
Malocclusion means "bad bite." It's when the upper and lower teeth are not meeting correctly, or when the teeth and jaws are not positioned for good dental health. This condition affects jaw growth, speech development, facial appearance, gum tissue health, and the ability to clean teeth properly.
Many malocclusions are inherited. This includes crowding of teeth, too much space between teeth, extra or missing teeth, or irregularities in the jaws, face, and teeth.
Malocclusions also can be environmental in nature, caused by accidents, thumb sucking or sucking on a pacifier, obstruction by tonsils and adenoids, dental disease, or premature loss of primary (baby) teeth.
If dental care is delayed or not taken, many problems get worse and more complicated (and expensive) to remedy. Malocclusion can cause excessive wear of tooth enamel, poor chewing, stress on both the gums and jawbone that support the teeth, chronic headaches, and facial and neck pains. Correcting the malocclusion can improve overall oral health and eliminate other potential problems.
Sometimes when permanent teeth are crowded and their spacing and proper positioning is being affected by the primary teeth, removing primary or baby teeth is necessary. Otherwise, the severely crowded permanent teeth will either remain "stuck" (impacted) and unable to erupt, or they will erupt in an undesirable position.
Treatment of a malocclusion involves a thorough evaluation of your child's specific condition by a pediatric dentist and/or orthodontist. This may include recommendations for removal of some primary or permanent teeth because some malocclusions cannot be treated successfully without doing so. Extraction of some teeth in severely crowded conditions enhances proper alignment, function, and appearance, too.
Each child's specific condition dictates the diagnostic procedures, but they often include several or all of the following:
Each condition is unique and must be treated individually. The actual time is dependent on the growth of the child's mouth and face, the severity of the problem and the cooperation of the child in following instructions. Mild correction problems or early treatment may take only a few months. Treatment for more complex malocclusions range from one to three years.
An attractive smile, proper alignment, and healthy teeth are valuable rewards gained from a custom-designed treatment program made for smile after smile!
by Brian J. Gray, DDS, MAGD, FICO
+Jim Du Molin is a leading Internet search expert helping individuals and families connect with the right dentist in their area. Visit his author page.
