Procedures

IMPLANTS

A dental implant is a popular permanent tooth replacement option. It replaces both the lost tooth and tooth root, helps prevent gum shrinkage, and provides a natural feel and appearance.

Implant Benefits

• Implants replace both the tooth root and the tooth crown
• Do not affect adjacent teeth
• Feels like a natural tooth
• Allows for normal speech patterns
• Provides you with a solid bite, renewed taste, and better chewing ability than dentures, resulting in better food digestion

New teeth are developed to ensure optimal size, shape, color, and fit so they will blend with your facial characteristics and provide support needed for a natural appearance.

ORAL SURGERY

Dr. Bueno is very experienced in all aspects related to the extraction of impacted, damaged, or decaying teeth. We are experienced in:

• Tooth Extraction
• Implants
• Wisdom Teeth
• Sedation and Anesthesia
• TMJ Disorder (Joint Pain)

PREVENTATIVE

The only prevention is proper home care techniques, using the correct products, and scheduling regular dental examinations and cleanings. Your Dental Hygiene Examination is performed by a California certified registered dental hygienist or by your dentist. Our hygienists routinely attend continuing education seminars for clinical updates, motivation, and improved patient education skills.

During the examination we look at the mouth, the teeth, and the gums. We also discuss your home care techniques and recommend certain products that will assist in your home care program. You then receive a personal consultation with your doctor regarding any treatment recommendation.

RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY

• Fillings
• Dentures Crown
• Implants
• Bridges
• Full Mouth Reconstruction

COSMETIC DENTISTRY

• Aesthetic Smiles
• Bonding
• Whitening
• Veneers

PERIODONTICS

Bone and Tissue Regeneration

We work with some of the best periodontists and oral surgeons in the repair of bone and soft tissue damage caused by trauma or pathologic conditions.

Periodontal Disease

Periodontal (gum) disease is caused by the bacteria in plaque (the sticky, nearly clear colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth). Warning signs and symptoms include:

• Gums that bleed during brushing or flossing
• Changes in the way your teeth fit together when you bite
• Teeth that have shifted or loosened
• Pus coming from between your teeth and gums
• Red, puffy gums
• Gum tenderness or pain
• Teeth that look longer because your gums have receded
• Gums that have separated from your teeth
• Persistent bad breath or bad taste in your mouth

Once your condition has been diagnosed and documented, your doctor will discuss your treatment plan in detail. If necessary, we will team up with the area's best periodontist for treatment of patients with severe symptoms.

ENDODONTICS (ROOT CANAL THERAPY)

Because of deep decay, trauma, or periodontal disease, the soft tissue in your tooth may become infected and may either be dying or dead. It is the duty of the dentist to locate the soft tissue within the tooth (which is located in canals), remove it, sterilize the area, and finally fill the canals with a special material so that no bacteria can leak through the tooth to cause another infection.

ORTHODONTICS AND ORTHODONTIC ALTERNATIVES

Orthodontics

At Pacific Dental Care, our doctors can provide healthy, straight, beautiful teeth for children, teens, and adults. WE RECOMMEND CHILDREN BE EVALUATED BY THE AGE OF 4 YEARS OF AGE if there are obvious bite problems.

Orthodontic Alternatives

• Crowns
• Bridges/implants
• Dentures
• Bonding procedure to add size to a tooth
• Veneers to replace gaps between the teeth
• Full mouth reconstruction

Braces Our Way

1. The Damon 3 system - aligns your teeth and enhances your facial aesthetics, usually without extractions or rapid palatal expanders. Damon passive self-ligating braces eliminate the need for elastic or metal "ties". Damon smiles are full, natural 10-tooth smiles achieved with light biologically sensible forces, and are specifically designed to improve the overall facial result of each patient.
2. Delta Force Brackets - Triangular brackets utilize a low-force square wire, resulting in less pain and sensitivity, and complete treatment faster than traditional square brackets. The triangular braces system moves the crown and the root of the teeth at the same time, from the beginning of treatment, in one stage, with typically one square wire. Conventional braces systems typically move the crown of the tooth with round wires during the first year and the root of the tooth with square or rectangular wires during the second year.

Invisalign

Invisalign is a virtually transparent, undetectable and more hygienic alternative to braces, for the treatment of crooked teeth. Instead of wires and brackets, Invisalign uses a series of clear, plastic, removable "Aligners" that gently move teeth to the desired positions and let you get on with life! In the orthodontics area, Dr Bueno is accredited to offer Invisalign and has had many happy patients successfully complete treatment with Invisalign instead of the traditional "metal braces."

PEDODONTICS

• Children and Teens
• Orthodontics
• Preventative Restorative Resins (PRR's) - Fill the deep pits and keep the tooth surface cavity free
• Home Care Instructions
• Safe Sedation with "Laughing Gas"/Nitrous Oxide Cleaning and Fluoride Treatment

Bring your children and teenagers in for treatment. It's worth it!

PROSTHODONTICS

• Crowns
• Dentures
• Bridges