Teeth whitening in Carlsbad is a popular cosmetic dental service that La Costa Dental Excellence provides in-office or through a take-home kit. Results vary, but most patients notice significant lightening that lasts up to a year. Our teeth whitening patients affirm that a whiter smile improves self-confidence and can take years of wear and discoloration […]
Oral Health in San Marcos CA: The Dangers Of Oral Infections
“It’s just a small sore, it will go away.” “I’m too busy right now, I’ll go to a dentist later.” “A little sensitivity is no big deal.” It happens to most San Marcos residents at least once in their life. Your teeth become sensitive to cold drinks. A tooth develops a dull ache. A sore […]
Cosmetic Dentistry in Carlsbad: A Better You
If you’re looking for the brightest, whitest smile possible with cosmetic dentistry in Carlsbad, but insist that you want it to look natural, Dr. Stephen and Kimberly Dankworth can sit down with you and show you how to achieve it. Here at La Costa Dental Excellence we use effective, cost sensitive, cutting-edge methods and tools […]
Oral Health in Encinitas: Water Fluoridation Prevents Tooth Decay
Today’s essential message from La Costa Dental Excellence concerns fluoride and children’s oral health in Encinitas. At La Costa Dental Excellence, we have been practicing general and cosmetic dentistry in Carlsbad since 1988. When we examine a new patient for the first time, we can usually tell whether the person drank fluoride-adjusted municipal water while […]
Patients Have A Choice: White Fillings in Encinitas
With all the talk of multi-procedure smile makeovers involving veneers, porcelain crowns, bridges, teeth whitening, dental implants, and invisible braces, sometimes the traditional white fillings in Encinitas is overlooked. If a cavity progresses no further than a filling, California cosmetic dental patients can avoid more extensive and invasive treatments. Today, let’s talk about dental fillings. […]
21st Century Tooth Replacement in Carlsbad
Not everything was better back in the “good old days.” Take dentures, for instance. Dentures have been around for generations and have certainly improved the lives of thousands of people who have lost many or all of their teeth. However, Grandpa’s old-school false teeth are not the optimal tooth replacement in Carlsbad. Traditional dentures can […]
