Our team of specialists in Woodland Hills includes Dr. Jonathan Gordon who is a world renowned periodontist and implant specialist. Allow Dr. Gordon to replace missing teeth with natural looking and feeling dental implants using the latest technology for optimal strength and aesthetics.
The goal of preventive dentistry is to maintain a good oral health in the long term to avoid further oral diseases and conditions. Preventive dentistry begins with the eruption of a baby’s first tooth and never ends; it is a constant habit that needs to be developed in order to have a healthy smile. Since your oral health affects the rest of your body’s development, people with a healthy mouth have a better chance of general health. Working together with our Woodland Hills dentist can help to prevent the need for more complex treatments.
Pediatric dentistry is a dentistry specialty that covers preventive and oral health care treatments for infants and children al through their adolescence. Children also suffer from oral health problems, as a matter of fact, dental cavities is one of the most common conditions kids suffer. Developing the habit of a proper oral health in children is vital to maintain a healthy and disease-free smile. Kids need to be taught from their early ages how to take good care of their teeth and the importance it implies. What each child eats affect directly his or her oral health, where sugars and starches are the main contributor to tooth decay. Having a healthy mouth will help avoid all type of diseases, including those that are non-oral. Even though baby teeth are eventually replaced with permanent teeth, healthy baby teeth are fundamental to a child's overall health and development.
