A dental crown is standard option for restorative dental work that is designed to replace your tooth enamel layer and cover a damaged tooth. Our dentist can offer several different applications when restoring a tooth with a custom-made dental crown. Dental crowns are most commonly used to restore teeth that have developed large cavities or other forms of tooth decay,... read more »

The structural integrity of the biting surfaces of your teeth plays an important role in helping you break down and process food before swallowing. When one of these occlusal surfaces is compromised by a cavity, the discomfort and ancillary symptoms could significantly hamper your basic oral function. So, it’s worth noting that some individuals have deep recesses in the biting... read more »

Your teeth have several different layers. The outer layer of tooth enamel is made from a dense matrix of mineral crystals. This provides your teeth with the structural integrity to chew food and efficiently break it down to be safely swallowed. If you struggle to maintain a consistent and effective daily oral hygiene routine, the persistent presence of plaque acids... read more »

Oral cancer, which includes cancers that occur in the lip, the mouth, the throat, the tonsils, or the salivary glands, can be fatal. When oral cancer is not detected early, it requires intensive treatment like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Detecting oral cancer early is important for successful treatment. Oral Cancer Signs In addition to coming to your regular dental checkups,... read more »

If you want to maintain white, brilliant teeth, then our dentist, Dr. Craig Chlebicki, has some good news for you. There are things you can do to maintain your beautiful smile even though there are many culprits of tooth discoloration. Other than whitening your teeth with whitening treatments, you can avoid or lessen the effects of the culprits altogether, and... read more »

Do you want to avoid chipping a tooth in Brentwood, California? If so, our dentist, Dr. Craig Chlebicki, is more than happy to help you! Fortunately, there are things you can do to keep your chompers in tip-top shape, and he is more than happy to tell you all about them. First, you can watch your step. If you’re someone... read more »

Here at Brentcourt Dental Group, we endeavor to use our new blog as a regular means for publishing valuable content for our community through monthly blog posts. Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, we’re able to further explore some of the most important topics pertaining to our industry and area of expertise here on our website through these articles.... read more »