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If you live in Victorville and have noticed any issues with your gums, the importance of visiting a dentist who provides periodontics cannot be overstated.Unfortunately, when most people think of good dental health, the first thing that comes to mind is a set of straight white teeth free from cavities. While this is certainly something worth aspiring to, there is another extremely important part of the mouth patients cannot afford to neglect: the gums.As a dentist who provides periodontics, Liberty Village Dental Care specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of gum diseases and will ensure the gums are healthy and that any underlying issues are diagnosed and treated before […] Continue Reading

To say that no parent wants to visit a kid’s emergency dentist would be the understatement of the century. Regardless of what the parent wants or does to prevent a dental emergency, we know that accidents happen. Dental emergencies occur frequently among children who have a tendency to trip over their own feet or get hit in the face with a ball. Due to a child’s tendency to get injured more frequently than an adult’s, it is important to know of a kid’s emergency dentist.We recommend that you always have our Victorville dental office contact information programmed into your phone or any place you can easily access it so that […] Continue Reading

We can perform a deep dental cleaning in order to treat your gum disease. We have found that many of our patients visit our dentist office looking for a solution to treat their gingivitis or gum disease after speaking with other dentists who talked about invasive methods, which they are concerned about undergoing. For example, with traditional deep dental cleanings, the gum tissue needs to be pulled away from the tooth structure so a metal dental tool can be used to scrape the plaque and tartar that has built up on the teeth. It is an effective treatment method, but it is understandably invasive and will cause irritation.Afterward, most patients […] Continue Reading

If you are expecting, you should visit a laser dentist for gum disease treatment. One of the many advantages of our laser dentist office is that we can treat your dental problem while you are pregnant, and they are just as safe for you as for someone who is not pregnant. Continue reading to learn more about why pregnant women should visit our laser dentist office in Victorville.Pregnant Women Have Higher Levels of Bacteria in the MouthUnfortunately, pregnant women naturally often develop extra bacteria in the mouth that can lead to bacteremia. Bacteremia, the presence of bacteria in the blood, can be dangerous to pregnant women for many reasons. When […] Continue Reading

As a restorative dentist in Victorville, we have a variety of solutions that we use to restore dental damage to teeth, decay or erosion. As solutions go, dental crowns are one of the most innovative and have the broadest range of applications in the dental world. Dental crowns can give teeth a new lease on life after they sustain damage from decay, gum disease or an accident. Dental crowns can not only improve appearance but also one’s overall oral health, which is why a great deal of time and resources have gone into making this technology better.This has resulted in a number of innovations, giving patients a choice of the […] Continue Reading

Dental crowns are a very commonly used restoration process by dentists to fix a number of problems with your teeth. The science and technology behind dental crowns have been used for a number of years though the methods and materials that we use have changed and improved significantly. Most people are aware of what crowns do, how they can be effective, and that they are one of the best ways to correct dental issues like a chipped or broken tooth. By the same token, many people are wary of getting a procedure done if they perceive it to be unnecessary or too expensive. With crowns, insurance typically pays for a […] Continue Reading

For many, a sedation dentist allows people to overcome their fears of visiting the dentist and get the dental help they need. We know that dental anxiety, which is what an unnatural fear of dentists and everything to do with dentists is called, is very common. Some people will not even go in if they are in an emergency dental situation. Dental anxiety increases the risk of serious oral infections or diseases. In cases like this, a sedation dentist is an answer to the patient’s prayers. One thing to remember is that dentistry has used sedation for a very long time. In the past, we typically used sedation dentistry for […] Continue Reading

As a family dentist in Victorville, an expresison that we share with patients is “a family that brushes together, visits the dentist less”. This very effectively sums up how we feel about families who make an effort to instill healthy, best practices in their children. The better we are at teaching our children great oral habits, the less likely they are to spend a lot of time in the dentist’s chair. There is certainly no magic formula for avoiding certain types of tooth and gum diseases, but the one thing we know for sure is that the more you care for your teeth at home, the less likely you and […] Continue Reading

If you find yourself  asking the question, "Should I have my Wisdom Teeth removed?" Then you need to know that the answer depends on a few key factors. An ongoing debate in the medical community for a long time, keeping or removing wisdom teeth has some arguing that there are far too many unnecessary extractions. Other people believe that those wisdom teeth should be extracted only if they develop problems.On the other hand, quite a few dentists believe that because wisdom teeth can, and often do, cause many complications, it is easier to remove them as a preemptive measure when the patient is young and before the roots are fully […] Continue Reading

People often ask us how to select a dentist for a family. When an individual is selecting a dentist for his or her family, the individual wants to make the right decisions. This is the person who will be by the family’s side, for all kinds of important dental occurrences. From the first tooth the children get to the dental prosthetics they may need at some point, the family dentist is the person working to help parents make those important decisions. Additionally, the family dentist is the one who will help set the tone of oral hygiene habits, advise the family on the best practices and work diligently with to ensure […] Continue Reading