- Dental ExaminationEach new patient will receive a comprehensive oral exam which includes digital xrays, head and neck exam, oral cancer screening, and checking for gum disease. Your oral health is very important and may affect your overall health. Your mouth is the window to your body as many medical conditions shows up in your mouth before symptoms are detected elsewhere. Thus, it is important to get a dental exam done twice per year to.
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Teeth CleaningWhile the American Dental Association may recommend visiting a dentist at least once a year, you can make an appointment with us so we can determine how often you require professional teeth cleaning. For example, if you’re a smoker you may need more frequent cleanings (and you need to quit smoking too!).
- FillingsIt damages the teeth because it requires the removal of healthy tooth matter. Amalgam fillings also expand and contract over time, which cracks the teeth further.
- VeneersCoastal Smiles Family Dentistry uses the technology when you need ceramic restorations, such as crowns, veneers, inlay, and onlays.
- CrownsAs you grow older, your teeth become more damaged and you may need a dental crown to restore your teeth to their normal size and shape.
- BridgesA dental bridge replaces the missing tooth with an artificial tooth to “bridge” the gap between the remaining teeth.
- Dental BondingWhiteners may not be effective for everyone, however. Contact us to see if they can work well for you, or if other methods such as dental bonding or porcelain veneers may be more suitable.
- Root Canal TreatmentIt is possible that you may need RCT even though you do not show any symptoms. However, most people who need a root canal complain of the following...
- Periodontal SurgeryIf you are diagnosed with active gum disease, we would like to treat it first using the least invasive and most cost-effective manner. This is often through non-surgical periodontal treatment. This procedure involves careful cleaning of the root surfaces to remove plaque and tartar from deep periodontal pockets and to smooth the tooth root to remove bacterial toxins. If necessary, adjunctive therapy such as delivery of local antimicrobials directly into the pockets is performed. If your gum disease is severe, periodontal surgery may be required.
- DenturesDespite the many recent advances in dentistry, complete and partial dentures remain the least invasive and affordable way for you to replace your missing teeth.
- Dental ImplantsIn contrast, dental implants are permanent and designed to stay in place. They’re made to fuse with your jaw bone.
- Oral SurgeryIf the wisdom tooth is fully erupted, the extraction is as simple as a regular tooth extraction. But if the wisdom tooth has not broken through the gums and is embedded in your jawbone, oral surgery may be required. An incision can be done into your gums, and some part of the bone that lies over the wisdom tooth may be removed. To find out more about Oral Surgery, please contact Coastal Smiles for more details.
- Tooth ExtractionsDr. Le was great. He answered all my questions about my dental care before going forward with my tooth extraction for an erupted tooth. I had a lot of anxiety due to a poor experience in the past having a tooth extracted from a different dentist. Dr. Le was awesome. The extraction took less than 30 seconds. He is the best. Thank you, Dr. Le.
- OrthodonticsOne reason is that there are several types of braces available, and some of them are barely noticeable. They can also be much more comfortable, in sharp contrast to some traditional braces that required the use of huge metal braces, large steel wires, and strange-looking headgear. Recent advances in orthodontics have also greatly shortened the treatment period and now fewer visits to the dentist are required.
- Invisalign Orthodontics
- BracesIt’s no longer true that only children should wear braces and that adults are stigmatized when they wear them.
- Teeth WhiteningThere are basically two ways to whiten your teeth. This doesn’t count using toothpaste, even if you do use “whitening” toothpastes. Toothpastes can help remove stain from the surface of your teeth, and the “whitening” versions contain special polishing agents that make the stain removal more effective. But they do not really make your teeth whiter.
- Cosmetic DentistryWe place a high value on our smiles. In fact, a survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry revealed the following findings...