SEALANTS

Sealants Our goal is for our patients to experience the least amount of dental treatment possible. And we know that children who enter adulthood with the fewest restored teeth will enjoy the lowest risk of future problems. Sealants give us a tool that can dramatically reduce the number of fillings placed in permanent teeth during […]
ORTHO SCREENING

Ortho Screening A variety of tooth and jaw issues open up the door to orthodontics in a growing child. Dr. Valiente may point out that your child’s baby teeth appear crowded, or the relationship between the jaws isn’t ideal. While not generally the time for treatment, it may help you prepare for the possibility of […]
ADULT’S DENTISTRY

Adult’s Dentistry It’s easy to ignore, but a little bit of tooth decay or gum disease always leads to a little bit more. The outcome of these untreated problems inevitably becomes pain, emergency treatment, and tooth loss. So why does this happen? It’s an infection. Millions of bacteria swarm our mouths, many of them harmless […]
TEEN’S DENTISTRY

Teen’s Dentistry Dental health during teen years offers another set of challenges. For most parents, this doesn’t come as a big surprise. A dizzying number of changes strike during these formative years, and parents often experience a few frustrations along the way. But teens listen more than we realize, and pestering parents can make a […]
CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY

Children’s Dentistry Tooth decay often begins at an early age, making young children particularly susceptible. Nearly half of 2-11-year-olds have experienced tooth decay while 32% of kids between 9 -11 years old display cavities in their permanent teeth. Major contributing factors to this public health problem include baby formula with added sugar and heavily-sugared fruit […]