By Drs. Mahsa and Nazanin Hakim, Dentists at Union Square Dental Practice in San Francisco Key Takeaways All-on-4 dental implants use four strategically positioned implants to support a fixed full-arch prosthesis, although some patients may need more implants. Same-day fixed teeth with All-on-4 are only appropriate when implant stability, bone quality, implant distribution, and prosthetic
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By Dr. Mahsa Hakim & Dr. Nazanin Hakim Union Square Dental Practice | San Francisco, California Key Takeaways General dentistry combines prevention, diagnosis, restorative treatment, periodontal care, occlusal evaluation, and long-term monitoring to maintain oral health. Conservative dental care aims to preserve healthy enamel, dentin, pulp vitality, and periodontal support while limiting unnecessary removal of
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By Dr. Mahsa Hakim & Dr. Nazanin Hakim, Dentists at Union Square Dental Practice, San Francisco Key Takeaways Dental fillings restore tooth structure lost to decay or damage while protecting the pulp, function, and remaining healthy enamel and dentin. The best dental filling material depends on cavity depth, moisture control, bite forces, esthetic needs, caries
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By Dr. Mahsa & Nazanin Hakim, Dentists at Union Square Dental Practice in San Francisco Key Takeaways General dentistry preserves long-term oral health by combining prevention, diagnosis, restorative care, periodontal management, and continuous monitoring of dental conditions. Early detection and individualized risk assessment can prevent caries, periodontal disease, fractures, and other oral problems from progressing
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By Dr. Mahsa & Nazanin Hakim, Dentists at Union Square Dental Practice in San Francisco Key Takeaways Professional teeth whitening is best suited to healthy, well-proportioned teeth when the primary cosmetic concern is generalized discoloration rather than tooth shape or structure. Dental veneers can change tooth color, shape, proportion, surface texture, and selected minor positional
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By Dr. Mahsa Hakim & Dr. Nazanin Hakim, Union Square Dental Practice, San Francisco Key Takeaways Dental fillings restore tooth structure lost to irreversible decay or damage while sealing vulnerable areas and preserving as much healthy enamel and dentin as possible. Early non-cavitated tooth decay can sometimes be arrested or remineralized, while cavitated decay extending
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By Dr. Mahsa Hakim & Dr. Nazanin Hakim, Union Square Dental Practice | San Francisco Key Takeaways All-on-4 dental implants use strategically positioned implants to support a fixed full-arch prosthesis for extensive or complete tooth loss. Immediate provisional teeth after All-on-4 surgery require adequate implant stability, controlled bite forces, and careful protection during osseointegration. Long-term
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By Dr. Mahsa Hakim & Dr. Nazanin Hakim, Dentists at Union Square Dental Practice in San Francisco Key Takeaways A professional dental cleaning may be combined with periodontal evaluation, oral cancer screening, and assessment of restorations and bite health. A routine dental cleaning supports healthy gums, while scaling and root planing treat active periodontal disease
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By Dr. Mahsa Hakim and Dr. Nazanin Hakim, Union Square Dental Practice, San Francisco Key Takeaways Full dentures replace all teeth in one arch and rely on ridge anatomy, tissue support, border extension, and occlusal control. Partial dentures replace selected missing teeth while using the remaining teeth and oral tissues for support, with proper design
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By Dr. Mahsa Hakim and Dr. Nazanin Hakim, Union Square Dental Practice, San Francisco Key Takeaways Sedation dentistry uses carefully selected medications to help patients remain calmer and more comfortable during dental treatment. Dental sedation can range from light nitrous oxide relaxation to deeper anesthesia requiring advanced monitoring and training. Sedation dentistry may benefit patients
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