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Alicia Dental
Appointments: (949) 770-7077
Robert Kluss D.D.S.
Alicia Dental
25251 Paseo de Alicia, Suite 202
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Alicia Dental is a trusted Laguna Hills area dental implants practice providing natural-looking, comfortable tooth replacement. We make it our mission to use a gentle touch during the process.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards to replace missing teeth and provide you with natural-looking results. Our goal is to restore your confidence and your bright, healthy smile.
Here at Alicia Dental, your comfort is our number one priority. We will do our utmost to put you at ease and keep you feeling relaxed and secure. Under the experienced leadership of Dr. Robert Kluss, our dedicated team of professionals is at your service to explain your treatment thoroughly and answer any questions you may have.
Second opinions are readily given by Robert Kluss, D.D.S., at his practice in the Laguna Hills, CA area. Dr. Kluss wants you to be able to make an informed decision about your oral health needs. Dr. Kluss believes that if a treatment plan is sound, particularly one that is major and/or expensive, it should hold up to scrutiny by other dental professionals.
At Alicia Dental, we accept several types of dental insurance. With the proper information, Dr. Kluss and his staff will be happy to file your insurance claim for you. We strive to make the insurance paperwork process as simple and streamlined as possible. You are only personally responsible for the co-pay or deductible amount.
Laguna Hills area Invisalign® dentist Robert Kluss, D.D.S. is happy to provide your new clear braces. At Alicia Dental, we want you to have the straight teeth and beautiful smile you desire.
We're happy to assess your needs create your individual treatment plan for braces. You may be able to have your new Invisalign® aligners sooner than you think!
Southdale Family Dentistry
Appointments: (952) 926-6081
Gerald Cook D.D.S.
Southdale Family Dentistry
6600 France Avenue South, Suite 420
Edina, MN 55435
Dr. Cook provides secure implant dentures in the Edina area. Implant retained dentures won't slip, and are a long-lasting solution to missing teeth.
You'll talk, eat and smile with more confidence. Your self esteem will return with your new natural-looking teeth.
New and safe sedation dentistry with Edina area sedation dentist Dr. Gerald Cook means you can have years of dental treatments done quickly while you're lightly sedated, with little or no discomfort. If you've been putting up with discomfort, hiding your smile, or delaying scheduling dental work because you're too busy, your life is about to change. Make a sedation dentistry consultation appointment today with Dr. Cook.
If you're looking for a more pleasing, silver-free smile, you'll want Edina area dentist Dr. Gerald Cook to replace your amalgam fillings with natural-looking composite fillings. Tooth-colored fillings are thought to be safer and more attractive than older silver amalgam fillings. Dr. Cook will precisely match your new tooth-colored composite fillings with the natural color of your teeth, providing you with virtually invisible fillings.
Edina area Invisalign® dentist Gerald Cook, D.D.S. is happy to provide your new clear braces. At Southdale Family Dentistry, we want you to have the straight teeth and beautiful smile you desire.
We're happy to assess your needs create your individual treatment plan for braces. You may be able to have your new Invisalign® aligners sooner than you think!
Valhalla Dental Care
Appointments: (502) 420-2480
Jeffrey Kessler D.M.D.
Valhalla Dental Care
10515 Meeting St #104
Prospect, KY 40059
Dr. Jeffrey Kessler is a trusted Norton Commons area veneers dentist. Our professional team is dedicated to providing you with quality results in a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere.
You won't have to feel embarrassed any longer by crooked, chipped or discolored teeth. With your new dental veneers, you'll be thrilled to show off your healthy teeth and beautiful smile.
Jeffrey Kessler, D.M.D., provides general dentistry for people of all ages. Dental health is important during your entire life. When your teeth are healthy, it follows that you will be healthier, and your quality of life increases. No matter what your age, Valhalla Dental Care is here to serve your dental needs in the Norton Commons, Kentucky area.
For comfortable tooth cleaning in the Norton Commons, Kentucky area, Dr. Jeffrey Kessler is known for having a gentle touch. The friendly team at Valhalla Dental Care provides dental hygiene treatments for a whiter smile.
Maintaining good dental hygiene is the foundation for healthy teeth and gums. We're committed to helping you have a lifetime of oral health.
Valhalla Dental Care is a trusted Norton Commons area dental implants practice providing natural-looking, comfortable tooth replacement. We make it our mission to use a gentle touch during the process.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards to replace missing teeth and provide you with natural-looking results. Our goal is to restore your confidence and your bright, healthy smile.
Would you like your smile to be a bit brighter than it is right now? We can make it happen at Valhalla Dental Care, with professional tooth whitening for brighter natural looking teeth. Dr. Jeffrey Kessler's Norton Commons, KY area office can effectively lighten your stained or discolored tooth enamel. Whiter teeth not only look great, they improve your self-confidence.
More Children's Dentists in the Prospect, KY Area Near You
STEPHEN C SMITH D.D.S.
861 LAFAYETTE RD UNIT 1
HAMPTON, NH, 3842
(603) 926-4575
JOHN L CLONINGER D.D.S. PA
640 MAGNOLIA ST
LINCOLNTON, NC, 28092
(704) 732-3336
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NATHAN SWANSON D.D.S.
80 MAIN ST
NEWMARKET, NH, 3857
(603) 659-3392
Matthew J Volk D.D.S. Pc
600 Towner Ave
Larimore, ND, 58251
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Child's Dentist: Tongue Piercing Damages the Mouth
Tongue piercing carries some very serious risks. It can cause a wide range of problems, some even permanent. The pain from the piercing itself might be much more than temporary. It can actually get worse because of excessive swelling and infection and require medical treatment.
The mouth is a hard place to sterilize, so infections are common. Piercing establishments don't always maintain a sterile environment either. They are not regulated by law and many operators are not even licensed. The piercing operator might not be experienced or be thinking of your health and safety. He or she may not even know that the tongue has major blood vessels within it. If pierced in the wrong place -- bingo! You bleed badly. Excessive swelling of your tongue can even block your breathing passages.
The tongue is a breeding ground for bacteria. Piercing the tongue causes an open wound. Bathing it in antiseptic mouthwash isn't enough to kill bacteria. Without the ability to keep bacteria out, infection can develop, and lead to throbbing pain and a trip to the doctor or dentist.
Even if you get through the piercing without too much pain, swelling, or bleeding, you still run the risk of other complications. The jewelry might chip your teeth. It can damage your teeth from the inside, too, and that trauma may require an expensive root canal or crown. Over time, the jewelry can irritate your gums. Or, your fancy jewelry can go right "down the tubes" -- you might swallow or even choke on it, or have it lodge in your lungs.
Tongue Piercing Can Cause:
- Pain
- Swollen tongue
- Infection
- Severe bleeding
- Blood poisoning
- Increased saliva flow
- Gum injury
- Internal resorption (the tooth dissolves from the inside out)
- Chipping of teeth
- Tooth damage requiring crowns, root canals, or other restoration
- Delayed healing
- Allergic reactions to metals
- Choking
- Difficulty eating
- Difficulty speaking
- Life threatening diseases (for example, AIDS and hepatitis) caused from infected needles
Mouth jewelry attracts attention, sometimes the type you aren't looking for -- like dental and medical attention. Be cool. Think smart. Don't put your jewelry where your mouth is.
By Brian J. Gray, DDS, MAGD, FICO
+Jim Du Molin is a leading Internet search expert helping individuals and families connect with the right dentist in their area. Visit his author page.
Children's Speech Problems
What did you say?
We've all heard young children speak "baby talk." Sometimes it can sound endearing — it may be a speech defect.
In early infancy, babies begin to make vowel sounds, usually mastered by age three, when they are finished teething. Consonant sounds are more difficult and come a little later on. By the eighth birthday, most children can pronounce all consonants and are 100% intelligible. But some children have more difficulty with speech and may need help learning.
- Lisping — The most common speech defect is lisping, which is relatively easy to correct. Children who lisp cannot produce "s," "z," "sh," "ch," and "j" sounds. A lisp is heard when children cut off an "s" with the tongue instead of the front teeth. Prolonged thumb sucking or finger sucking can create an open bite and result in a lisp. Other causes are the loss of a primary tooth, impaired hearing, undeveloped ability to discriminate sounds, imitation of a relative or friend who lisps, or neurological disturbances.
- Cleft palate — A cleft palate can dramatically affect a child's speech, and often requires oral surgery. Sometimes an orthodontist provides a plastic plate to cover the opening in the roof of the mouth — this allows the child to develop normal speech patterns until surgery can correct the palate.
- Tongue thrusting — Tongue thrusting is another problem that can impair speech. This is essentially "reverse swallowing," and can cause improper tooth alignment. It may result from prolonged thumb sucking, which leaves a gap between the teeth and fosters the habit.
Your pediatric dentist may notice a speech problem first. The dentist often works with a team, including a speech pathologist, orthodontist and oral surgeon, to correct the speech problem. Your family dentist can let you know if they think anything is amiss with your child's developing speech patterns.
+Jim Du Molin is a leading Internet search expert helping individuals and families connect with the right dentist in their area. Visit his author page.
