Middleton Gerald M

read moreYour smile is important, after all it's the first thing people notice about you. At the office of Gerald Middleton, DDS, our comprehensive approach to dental care is our signature service and designed specifically for you. We believe in your total overall health and that starts by getting to know you. We learn about your dental goals and create a treatment plan that not only improves your oral health but gives you the confidence in having a beautiful, healthy smile. We can achieve these goals by combining the latest technology with Dr. Middleton's experience and an eye for detail.

read moreWatch Dr. Middleton's latest message about the new protocols, techniques and technologies we have implemented to keep all of you and our team safe. We've installed Surgically Clean Air hospital-grade air purifiers throughout the office. These purifiers have a six-stage filtration and sterilization process that has been shown to remove all sorts of particles from the air including odors, gases, mold, allergens and viruses. Several times a day and particularly after any procedure involving aerosols, we utilize an electrostatic disinfecting fogger.

read moreCosmetic dentistry can have several different meanings. To some it may be as simple as whitening their teeth or just changing their silver fillings to white, tooth-colored ones. Others may be completely unhappy with their smile and wish to make dramatic changes. With the latest techniques in cosmetic dentistry virtually anyone's smile can be made to dazzle. KR whitening : KR-Seal trays are specifically designed to seal both saliva and sulcular fluid out of the whitening trays. These trays, in combination with KR whitening gels provide 6 to 10 hours of whitening activity compared to the typical 25-35 minutes of other systems.

read moreA routine dental checkup is more than just cleaning your teeth. We check for tooth decay, plaque and tartar build-up, and gum disease. We also check for oral cancer. We now know that the health of your mouth can affect your overall health. Poor oral health has been linked to an increased risk for heart attack or stroke, uncontrolled diabetes, respiratory disease, and low birth weight or pre-term babies. Regular maintenance appointments are vital to good oral health, general health and maintaining a beautiful healthy smile for a lifetime.

read moreMany children fear going to the dentist, but this is no reason to avoid regular check-ups! Early dental health and detection is vital to your child's health and well-being. We treat children of all ages, ranging from infant to teenagers. If you're unsure when to schedule your child's first appointment, we follow the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's recommendation for parents to arrange their child's their first dental visit between 12 and 18 months of age. We cater to our young patients by providing gentle dental care in a fun and relaxing environment.

read moreChairside Economical Restorations of Esthetic Ceramic or CEREC for short is a new state-of-the-art method of reconstructing tooth restorations. CEREC uses computer-assisted design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) to offer single-day restorations for patients. This new technology has revolutionized ceramic restorations such as crowns and veneers for patients so that there is no longer a wait between preparing the restoration and finally receiving the finished product. With CEREC, the technology is used while you are sitting in the dental chair, which is both economical for you and your dentist.

read moreI am fairly new to California having been raised in Illinois, attending dental school at the University of Illinois and then practicing there for 26 years. During that time I continued to study advances in dentistry by attending The Pankey Institute and The Dawson Center as well as continuing to complete many courses to enhance my dental skills and to provide my patients with state of the art treatment techniques. Since in California, I have been in private practice part time and am a Clinical Professor at Western University Dental School.

read moreNow that we are smack dab in a new year, we have begun to make subtle changes in our lifestyle to improve ourselves. Why not focus on another faction of ourselves - our smile? We know you've been putting it off getting a crown for as long as possible. Why not make it now? Dental crown procedures are recommended to patients for the following reasons: a weak tooth that requires something to hold it together, a tooth so discolored that it can no longer be fixed through conventional means or cosmetic reasons.