A dental crown is a strong, natural-looking permanent tooth restoration that covers the top of the damaged tooth. Dentists at La Costa Dental Excellence use dental crowns to solve a number of dental dilemmas. Crowns can remedy the following issues: A fractured tooth with decay An ill-fitting existing crown A decayed tooth that has lost […]
What are Possible Dental Implant Complications?
If you’ve visited our blog before, you have read about the benefits of dental implant procedures. That’s because they are an amazing replacement for missing teeth and have been used successfully in the Carlsbad area for over 30 years. At La Costa Dental Excellence, close to 98% of our implant placements are successful. But like […]
What Is Laser Dentistry?
The word “LASER” is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A laser device emits a powerful, highly concentrated beam of light. (Didn’t we all love the amazing laser weapons in ‘Star Wars?’) Lasers are used in hundreds of applications in almost every California industry including communications, research, manufacturing, entertainment, and medicine. […]
What Can La Costa Dental Excellence Do For You?
We are Doctors Stephen Dankworth and Kimberly Dankworth, and we would like to tell you about our Carlsbad practice, La Costa Dental Excellence. Meet Our Compassionate Team of Dental Professionals The first thing to know is that we work hard to keep our patients comfortable. Our team is compassionate and empathetic. For some men and […]
Gap-Tooth Smiles Aren’t Quite As Adorable Anymore
Have you lost one or more of your teeth? It’s a lot different than when you lost your baby teeth way back in the day. Unfortunately, these don’t grow back. At La Costa Dental Excellence, we’re ready to help you. If you have had teeth extracted or if your teeth are compromised by staining, decay, […]
The Advantages of Implant-Retained Dentures
Are you thinking of trading your traditional dentures for implant-stabilized dentures? At La Costa Dental Excellence, we know how inconvenient traditional dentures can be. Implant-retained or implant-stabilized dentures both provide various merits over standard dentures. Secure in the mouth—no slipping Provides up to 100% natural chewing function Upper denture doesn’t cover as much of the […]
