Articles of Interest
At Westlake Dental Arts, we know when patients can easily access the information they need about dental conditions, treatments or products, they work harder to maintain their dental health. So, Dr. Carson have selected the following patient education articles for you to read.
Amalgams/Mercury Fillings-- Why? - There's some debate in the dental industry regarding the pros and cons of using silver fillings, or dental amalgams, to fill cavities. At our office, we exclusively use composite resins for several reasons.
Composite Resins: Strengthen Your Smile - If you're embarrassed about your smile because of decayed, disfigured, or discolored teeth, you may be a good candidate for composite resins.
Gum Disease: Serious But Treatable - Although gum disease is terribly pervasive, it's also preventable. Conservative estimates report that up to 80% of people unknowingly have some amount of chronic gum disease.
Sedation Dentistry: Helping You Relax - For anxious patients, this new treatment is a miracle. Imagine no longer being afraid to go to the dentist or having to have multiple visits to complete treatment. Your dental health is important and need not be neglected any longer. Oral Sedation Dentistry is as simple as taking a pill.
Dental Implants - Permanent, Secure Tooth Replacements - When people lose permanent teeth due to accident, injury, disease or extraction, dental implants can be a secure, functional replacement option.
Zoom! to Your Health - Zoom!™ Whitening is a one-of-a-kind teeth whitening system that is safe and effective. Zoom!™ Whitening can remove the toughest stains from your teeth and give you a dazzlingly white smile after one hour in the dentist’s chair.
Halitosis - Typically, people who have bad breath have poor oral hygiene habits that leave decaying food particles, other debris, or bacteria in the mouth. These conditions produce volatile sulfur compounds just like those found in rotten eggs, resulting in foul-smelling breath.
Oral Cancer - Oral cancer, which has a high mortality rate unless caught in the very early stages, is painless, sneaky and often undetected until it’s advanced far beyond what's successfully treatable.
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32144 Agoura Road, Suite 206
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Kathleen Carson, DDS
