Our Services
Current procedures we perform include implants, veneers, tooth whitening, periodontal therapy, and many other preventive and cosmetic restorations, as well as the option of using nitrous oxide or oral sedation during your treatment. If needed, we will use our intraoral camera to educate you. Then we will work with you to help select the form of treatment that will restore your oral health, and discuss the responsibilities you have for the daily care of your teeth.
Complete Smile Makeover
At CitiDent, we know a beautiful smile is a necessary asset; it can improve self-esteem and enhance social and business relationships. From laser teeth whitening to a complete smile makeover, patients from throughout the bay area trust our highly trained staff to provide an array of affordable, convenient services that produce dazzling smiles.
One of the easiest and most popular ways to improve your smile is in-office laser teeth whitening. Our patients enjoy the convenience of getting their teeth up to eight shades lighter in just over an hour in the office. If your teeth are in good shape, but not as bright as you’d like, this is the quick way to improve your smile.
If your smile needs more than just whitening, CitiDent provides a full range of services, including porcelain veneers, tooth colored fillings and crowns, bridges, and tooth colored dental implants. We have the staff and facilities to give you a complete smile makeover. We also work with a team of top specialists in San Francisco to accomodate your specialty needs.
Veneers can be used to close spaces between your teeth, lengthen small or misshapen teeth, or whiten stained teeth. And if your teeth are chipped or beginning to wear, veneers can protect them from damage and restore their original look.
Once in place, veneers virtually become part of your teeth. You can use them like you would your own teeth, because the bond is extremely strong. The final result is a more beautiful and natural looking smile!
It's important to deal quickly with a loose or broken filling or crown. Once a filling or crown has lost its seal, a cavity will quickly form. A cavity in the area of a restoration is already past the first line of defense of the tooth. Waiting beyond a few days may allow the decay to reach the nerve. Then, the only treatment option is a root canal. Another risk of waiting is that the filling or crown might fall completely out of your tooth during the night. If it enters your windpipe, you may be headed for surgery in the hospital.
Invisalign is known as "The clear alternative to braces." This product uses a series of clear aligners that are custom-molded to fit you. The virtually invisible aligners gradually reposition your teeth into a smile you'll be proud of.
- Remove your aligners to eat, brush and floss
- Change aligners every two weeks
- Your teeth move little by little
- Regular progress checks with your dentist or orthodontist
- Results often in 6 months to 1 year
Why Patients Prefer Invisalign
The convenience and ease of use of the Invisalign system have made it the choice of over half a million people. In fact, Invisalign has been effective in giving hundreds of thousands of people amazing new smiles.
Most people won't notice you're in treatment
Won't disrupt your lifestyle
Free initial consultation with participating doctors
No metal wires or bands to irritate your mouth, and best of all, most people won't notice you're in treatment. Invisalign®, the clear alternative to braces, has been chosen by over 500,000 people who want amazing smiles.Click on the link below to see the video on how Invisalign is made:Click on the link below to see the video on how Invisalign is made:
http://www.invisalign.com/generalapp/us/en/what/how.jsp
Bad breath can be caused by tooth decay, gum disease, lack of saliva (xerostomia), certain foods and drinks, tobacco, medications or illness.
Schedule a dental appointment to find out if your bad breath is being caused by tooth decay, gum disease, or a medical condition that should be treated by a physician. If you have a dental problem, your dentist will recommend a course of treatment to stop any infection, clean and restore your teeth, and improve the health of your gums. Your dentist may also recommend that you take a hard look at your daily dental hygiene. Remember, you should be brushing at least twice a day and flossing at least once daily. If your bad breath is not a dental problem, your dentist may suggest changes to your eating and drinking habits or refer you to a physician.
Often the difference between a good smile and a great smile is the whiteness of the teeth.
All dental whitening involves the application of a whitening agent to the teeth. Until recently, the whitening agent was applied via soft trays (custom designed by a dentist, or bought in over-the-counter kits) that are worn overnight or during the day for two to three weeks. But now dentists are offering a new way to whiten teeth. Called power whitening, it's often used in conjunction with take-home whitening procedures. For a power-whitening treatment, your dentist first protects your gums, and then applies a concentrated whitening agent.
For Out-of-Town Guests
For those patients who are coming in from out of town, we have special rates with the Four Seasons of San Francisco and Hilton Hotel in the Financial District. Please let us know in advance so we can arrange all your traveling needs. We can also book your sightseeing adventures in the beautiful bay area and Napa Valley. Reservations available for Le Belle Spa, Renaissance Fitness & Spa, and at the Farallon Restaurant. Please call for details.
Everything wears out eventually, and white plastic fillings are no exception. As white fillings in front teeth age, they absorb moisture, swell, and begin to leak.
This filling has lost its seal and no longer fully protects the tooth from cavities. When they're small like this, it's easy to replace them with new plastic fillings.
But sometimes, front fillings fail in another way. There's a tremendous amount of force on the edges of teeth when you bite together. As you can see here, some of the tooth broke away from the biting edge as a result of biting pressure.
To strengthen the tooth and protect it from future damage, crowning or bonding may be necessary.
Pain Management
he discomfort of a dental shot is caused primarily by the pressure of the anesthetic. By controlling the pressure at which the anesthetic is delivered, a computerized injection system (called The Wand) greatly relieves this discomfort. Results are encouraging: 82 percent of the patients who experienced a computerized injection say it was absolutely painless.
Here's how it works. A very thin needle attached to a pen-sized wand is positioned near the gum, but before the needle actually touches the gum, a drop of anesthetic numbs the surface tissue.
As the dentist gently guides the needle into the gum, the tissue just ahead of the needle tip is numbed by the anesthesia. Once the needle is inserted, the computer slowly releases a stream of anesthetic. There's no sudden prick or burning sensation. And because the anesthetic can be targeted to just one tooth, the whole jaw doesn't have to be numbed.
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