Routine Dental Care Dentist Serving Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA

Dental cleaning and examinations occur with routine dental check-ups. They involve deep cleaning of your teeth and gums as well as an examination of your overall oral health and hygiene.
 
During a dental cleaning and examination, your dentist and a dental hygienist will examine each tooth for signs of decay or irregularities, as well as your gums for signs of gingivitis. After they have identified any issues to be fixed or remedied, they will use a scaler to scrape away plaque and tartar around the gum line and then use a high-powered toothbrush to remove any residual plaque and deeply clean each tooth. Your dentist or hygienist will also expertly floss in between each tooth to remove leftover plaque and identify areas in the gums that are prone to bleeding. The final parts of dental cleaning and examination involve a rinse to remove any debris and fluoride treatment to protect your teeth from cavities.
 
In general, most dentists encourage patients to have a dental cleaning and examination with a dental check-up once or twice per year.

You can receive emergency dental care at most general dentistry clinics offering care for dental emergencies. If you live in or near Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA, and require emergency dental care, we can provide excellent emergency dental care services at Le Chic Dentist Care. Our skilled dentists have abundant experience and expertise in providing dental care for a broad range of dental emergencies.

Most general dentists can perform root canal therapy. However, if your general dentist cannot perform root canal therapy, whether they lack experience or knowledge or the case is too complicated, they may refer you to an endodontist, who are dentist specializing in treating dental issues with the pulp and nerves in the teeth. 
 
At Le Chic Dentist Care, our general dentists can provide high-quality root canal treatment for most patients requiring this service.

Tooth extraction refers to the total removal of one or more teeth from a patient’s mouth. With a tooth extraction procedure, the tooth is removed from its socket in the jaw, called a dental alveolus, wherein the tooth’s roots are held in place in the alveolar bone above the jawbone.
 
A tooth extraction procedure is performed by a dentist or dental surgeon using local or general anesthesia. As such, you should not feel any pain or discomfort during the procedure. Once the anesthesia has taken hold and the treatment area is completely numb, the dental surgeon will perform a simple or surgical extraction, depending on what is required.
 
During a simple extraction, the dental surgeon will loosen the tooth using an instrument called an elevator and remove the tooth using forceps. With a surgical tooth extraction, the dental surgeon will cut into the gum tissue with a small incision and may need to cut the tooth or remove bone around it before removing the tooth.

Dental anxiety affects many dental patients and is a leading cause of why individuals avoid getting dental work done altogether, even if they are experiencing various dental issues. However, it is essential for any patient to feel safe when getting dental work done, as with any medical procedure.
 
At the same time, that can be much easier said than done! The good news is that you can take several practices and steps to avoid or lessen the amount of anxiety you feel when going to the dentist. Some of those practices or measures are as follows:
 
• Share your fears, concerns, or past experiences with your dentist
• Practice meditation or breathing exercises before, during, and after your appointment
• Use hand signals
• Listen to calming music before, during, and after your appointment
• Practice good oral hygiene at home and eat a healthy diet to limit trips to the dentist
• Find a dentist you trust and feel safe and comfortable with

If you are looking for a new dentist in the area of Los Angeles, CA, we would be pleased if you consider one of our excellent dentists at Le Chic Dentist! We are currently accepting new patients, and we would love to meet and get to know you while providing you with fantastic dental care.
 
For an appointment with us or more information about our dental clinic, please feel free to contact us or schedule an appointment through our website! We are conveniently located at 3755 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. We serve patients from Santa Monica Los Angeles CA, Downtown LA, Beverly Hills CA, Inglewood CA, Marina Del Rey CA, Playa Vista CA, El Segundo CA, Mar Vista CA and surrounding areas.