2021 End of the Year Letter
Although we have continued riding along the COVID pandemic waves, it’s always encouraging to take a moment to reflect on our accomplishments...
Oral Cancer Screening
As your dental health care team, we want to help you be on the lookout for symptoms of abnormal conditions in your mouth. One of the most se...
Office Updates Fall 2021
Happy Autumn! Starting October 1st, our office will now open Fridays 8 am to 3 pm and Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm until further notice. Plea...
Increase Shear Bond Strength of Zirconia Using 10-MDP Primers
In previous notes, I recommended Panavia V5 resin cement with ClearFil Ceramic Primer Plus (Kuraray Noriteka Dental Inc.) which has 10-MDP m...
Zirconia Cement for Zirconia Crowns & Bridges Long Term Survival-Panavia V5
Zirconia Crowns and Bridges Survival For Zirconia crowns and bridges to survive a long time, these should be done. 1. All dentin and enamel ...
Tooth Discoloration Causes
What Causes Tooth Discoloration? Ever look at a photo of yourself from a few years ago and ask yourself, “Huh, my teeth were a bit brighter ...
What Are Dental Emergencies?
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Covid-19 Updates
COVID-19 is in the news everywhere, and we are closely monitoring the situation. We’re reaching out to assure you that you are safe at Menlo...
2019 Holiday Letter
Dear Valued Patient, Friends and Family, Thank you for your continued support and love throughout many years. It has been twenty years since...
Brushing and Flossing Instructions (With Images)
It’s very important to do flossing and brushing after every meal in order to keep your teeth and gums healthy. If you need help choosing the...
October is National Dental Hygiene Month
October is National Dental Hygiene Month, so we thought we’d share the scoop on how oral health affects – everything! They say t...
September is Dental Implant Awareness Month
When it comes to September, the majority of us thinks of: Summer is ending (sadly!) Going back to school and work Halloween is just right ar...
Electric vs Manual Toothbrushes
Electric or Manual toothbrushes? This is one of our most frequently asked questions! Our answer? It’s not the brush that matters, it’s who’s...
Overcoming Dental Fear and Anxiety
Dentistry has come a long way over the years. Can you imagine undergoing an extraction in ancient times with no anesthesia and unsterilized ...
Are Dental X-Rays Safe?
Some of the most common questions we get at Menlo Park Dental Excellence have to do with dental x-rays: Are they safe? Why do I or my kids n...
What To Do When You Have a Cracked Tooth
Ouch! Chomp on something your tooth didn’t like? Or get hit in the mouth with a hockey puck? If you think you may have a cracked tooth, or i...
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
At Menlo Park Dental Excellence, Dr. Nguyen provides each patient with an oral cancer awareness screening at each visit to ensure that you a...
MARCH is National Reading Month!
Dear Readers, To celebrate the start of the Spring season, let’s begin with some reading! It’s essential that young students learn the impor...
National Children's Dental Health Month
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! Kicking off the celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, Dr. Nguyen (Men...
Bad Dental Habits to Break
Nobody’s perfect. We all pick up bad habits along the way. Even our oral health isn’t immune. Try as you may, odds are you’ve picked up a ha...
2018 Holiday Letter
December 30, 2018 Dear Patients, Family, and Friends, I am very grateful for your continuing support in the past many years. I sincerely app...
A Wish, A Gift, And A Goal 2018
The season of giving is upon us. And no matter your religious, philosophical or political leanings, one thing is clear this time of year: pe...
How to Handle Common Dental Emergencies
Let’s say you sprained an ankle. What are your first steps? Most of us probably would say something along the lines of plop down on the near...
Understanding 5 Stages of Tooth Decay
Did you know there are five distinct stages of tooth decay? And, that in the first stage of decay, you can actually take steps to reverse th...
Flossing 101
Of all the things you can do to maintain a healthy mouth, flossing has got to be the least expensive! But many patients don’t take the time ...
Receiving Lifelong Learning & Service Recognition from AGD
Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) 2018 Convocation – LIFELONG LEARNING AND SERVICE RECOGNITION...
Aesthetic Anterior Composite - A Simple Technique
Aesthetic Anterior Composite – A presentation by Dr. ChauLong Nguyen, at The Academy of General Dentistry’s annual meeting and c...
Only One-Visit CAD-CAM CEREC Porcelain Crowns
I am very excited to share with you how CAD CAM CEREC technology has revolutionized dentistry. Traditionally and presently, there are still ...
Emergency Toothache & Swelling During Holiday
Dear Readers, There will be always a toothache or toothache & swelling episode on the Holiday Season or when you are on vacation which m...