General Dentistry

General dentistry is meant to be a preventive measure, but it also involves the diagnosis and treatment of many dental conditions and diseases, such as gum disease. Our Redondo Beach dentist performs procedures that ensure normal tooth function and good oral hygiene. Dental cleanings and regular checkups are the most common preventive treatments, with fluoride and sealants offered as additional treatments for children. Our general dentist also performs major dental procedures when necessary, such as root canal therapy and dental extraction.

Root canal therapy is performed by our dentist in Redondo Beach to save a tooth that is infected or decayed. The root canal is the area in the center of a tooth that stores the pulp and nerve. If the nerve or pulp is damaged, bacteria will grow in the canal and may lead to an infection known as an abscess. Signs that a tooth is abscessed include swelling of the head, throat or face, as well as loss of bone at the root’s tip. Our dentist removes the pulp and nerve, which doesn’t affect normal tooth function, before cleaning and sealing the tooth. Preventing root canal therapy requires the prevention of decay by seeing our Redondo Beach general dentist regularly for early detection, limiting foods that have a high sugar count and brushing and flossing regularly. If the decay is so advanced that root canal therapy and restoration is impossible, the patient may require an extraction.

Brushing and flossing alone cannot prevent disease from damaging your teeth. Our Redondo Beach general dentist can provide treatments that ensure the health of teeth and gum.

Redondo Beach General Dentist

Dental extraction is when the dentist removes a tooth from the patient's mouth. Extraction is most often performed because of advanced decay in the tooth, but the dentist may also extract a tooth because it's fractured or hasn't emerged from the gums. Simple extractions are performed on visible teeth with dental forceps. Surgical extraction involves the removal of teeth that rest below the gum line because, for example, the external part of the tooth has broken off. Our general dentist in Redondo Beach will make an incision to gain access to, and remove, the tooth. Some dental extractions, such as those related to decay, can be prevented by regular dentist visits and brushing and flossing on a normal basis.

Contact our general dentist in Redondo Beach for regular checkups and cleanings. This way you are always assured that your teeth are in good condition.