Dental Implants

When searching for a method for tooth replacement, dental implants may be an option.

However, as a practice that emphasizes what’s best for the body, we typically do not recommend dental implants at this time.

Because of its metal nature and the fact that the body sees implants as a foreign body (as it should because it naturally does not occur in nature nor in our bodies),  it may be in the best interest to have a denture or bridge.

Even though tearing down neighboring teeth is not a good option when considering a bridge, it may be better to do that than forcing your body to accept a metal post that you may become sensitive to later on in life.

Just around the corner are ceramic or porcelain or zirconium implants.  They are relatively new.  For us, we’ll observe the progress of such dental implants.  But as of today, we’ll stay with the more conventional treatments such as bridges and biocompatible metal free partials.

Crowns

Teeth are often restored using plastic (composite) or porcelain (ceramic) materials. However, when too much of a tooth’s structure has been worn away (by decay, a fracture, an injury, or large filling), a crown or “cap” may be needed. A crown may be needed to

• Restore a tooth when it is unable to support any type of filling
• Support other dental work
• Protect a weak tooth from fracturing or to restore a fractured tooth
• Cover badly-shaped or discolored teeth
• Replace missing teeth with the help of dental implants

A crown essentially covers 360 degrees of a tooth to restore it to its original natural shape and size. This permanent restoration fits over your original tooth to strengthen or improve the appearance of the tooth. The crown procedure can generally take two visits, however it really depends on a case-by-case basis.

To determine if your tooth needs a crown please visit our holistic dental office.

Cosmetic Bonding

Bonding

Bonding is an excellent way to repair or change the shape or color of teeth, particularly front teeth. Bonding is usually a one-appointment procedure that starts with a careful matching of the color of the bonding materials to your tooth color.

Next, your teeth are lightly roughened and a gel is applied to ensure that the bonding materials will adhere. Then the bonding material is applied, sculpted and hardened with a high-intensity light. The final step is a careful polishing of your new teeth.

Affordable, Quick, and Painless

If you have teeth that have stains that cannot be removed by bleaching, and veneers or crowns are not necessary, then cosmetic bonding might be a good option for you. Cosmetic bonding is an affordable, quick and painless way to repair many cosmetic flaws or injuries, including:

• Gaps in teeth
• Spots or stains
• Chipped teeth

Dental bonding sculpts individual teeth without requiring removal of any tooth structure. This technique bonds a composite material that looks, acts and feels like the real thing, to an existing tooth. This procedure usually doesn’t require the use of an anesthetic; is relatively quick to apply; gives an immediate result and is less expensive than veneers.

Though bonding is quick, ultimate long-lasting esthetics requires the use of porcelain, not plastic.

Tooth-Colored Fillings

Keeping it Natural

Until recently, dentists used a silver and mercury amalgam to fill and seal cavities. Because a larger amount of the original tooth must be removed, these types of fillings often weaken teeth, not to mention the toxicity. Recent innovations now allow us to replace old silver fillings with composite (plastic) or porcelain fillings that are stronger, safer and more natural looking. Say goodbye to “metal mouth” and hello to a beautiful new smile.

Dentistry In San Diego

Our office, located in San Diego, California, caters to the people that know what they want. These people want high quality dentistry, personalized attention, newer technology, and at a fair price.

We at the Center For Natural Dentistry are all of those and more…

Our focus, as opposed to most San Diego Dentists, is on health… rather than disease.

What is health? Oral health goes beyond cavities and gingivitis. Oral health is important to your whole body.

That’s why we focus more on you. We ask you the important questions to get to the “Root Cause” of the problem, because the mouth is not a separate “eco system” from the rest of your body… they’re interrelated.

So if you are this type of person who looks at their health from a whole-body perspective, then I encourage you to visit our San Diego Dental office.

We are located at:

• 317 N. El Camino Real
• Suite 106
• Encinitas, CA 92024
• Call 760-536-6795

Call or become a patient today and see what Dr. Marvin, a Holistic San Diego Dentist, can do for you.

Dentistry in San Diego is a booming industry! Many patients desire long-lasting results utilizing the newest techniques and Dr. Marvin is a San Diego cosmetic dentist that will work with you to help achieve your goals!