OC Smile Dental

read moreThe office is a private practice that offers its patients quality comprehensive dental care with time and dedication provided by its highly trained, knowledgeable, caring, and informative dental team.

read moreWe utilize the latest in dental technology and techniques to provide the most up-to-date dental treatment in general and cosmetic dentistry, including conservative, prosthodontics, pedodontics, endodontics, implants, oral surgeries and excellent hygiene programs with soft and hard tissue management.

read moreThe first step is to choose a good toothbrush. You always want to use a soft brush with a small head. A soft brush is hard enough to remove plaque and soft enough not to damage your teeth or gum. The next issue is to choose a good toothpaste. In general any toothpaste that contains Fluoride will do the job, unless you have a special need that is determined by your dentist. Two of the best brands of toothpastes are Colgate Total and Crest Multicare. The first rule of brushing is to start from a specific location and work your way to the opposite side and all the way through the whole mouth so that you end where you started.

read moreWe accept most dental PPO plans, some HMO plans, dental finance plans, and we offer great discount for non-insured patients to make dental care affordable as well as convenient. We accept all major credit cards, ATM cards, cash and personal checks. For our patients' convenience we have arranged a payment plan through a third party that helps our patients receive their treatment in a timely manner.

read moreA crown (cap) is a restoration that is placed on teeth that have lost a lot of their structure. There are many different types of crowns, full porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, full metal crowns. Your dentist will explain the advantage and disadvantage of each kind for you. The process of making a crown includes many steps that start in our office with preparing the teeth and taking impressions from the tooth/teeth involved. Then a temporary crown or bridge is placed on your teeth. There are multiple steps and different technicians work on the mold to fabricate a crown or bridge.

read more1- Pressure should be placed on the gauze pad that has been placed on the extraction site for one hour. If the bleeding continues new gauze should be placed and pressed on for another 45 minutes. 2- If you are supervising children who have had extraction done, make sure they don t bite on their numb lips or tongue (it can cause serious injury to their soft tissue). 3- Avoid eating or drinking anything hot on the day of your extraction. Also, do not rinse your mouth, do not use a straw for drinking.

read moreO.C. Smile Dental is your solution to comprehensive dental care at a location with convenient access and free parking. We offer comprehensive honest general and cosmetic dentistry services at fair fees. We have the latest in digital imaging to reduce radiation and a modern sterilization system that surpasses OSHA requirements. The source of water for our dental units is distilled water (bottled water) which removes any chances for contamination from regular tap water. Our caring and informative dental team is here to serve all your needs to achieve optimal oral health and a beautiful smile.

read moreThink of the relationship between you and your dentist as a partnership, your dentist can offer a range of dental treatment options for many oral health problems. Theses option will vary in complexity, durability and cost but working together, you can choose the treatment options that best suit your needs and budget. A good dentist will explain each treatment option, including it's benefits and drawbacks. It is important that you tell your dentist about yourself and your needs and you shouldn't be afraid to ask the dental team questions if necessary in order to help you understand their oral treatment recommendations.