Nothing is more important than correct good brushing and flossing after every meal to keep your mouth Healthy and free of disease.
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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 need them? And how of…
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 if you’re holding a p…
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 habit or two in the na…
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 nearest couch, ice the a…
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 the progression of the…
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 to floss. And if you…
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Public Resources
Oral Cancer Awareness
Educational Articles
- Aesthetic Anterior Composite — A Simple Technique by Dr. ChauLong Nguyen
- Recommendations for Pediatric Oral Health Care (AAPD, PDF)
- Early Childhood Caries (CDA, PDF)
- Adolescent Oral Health Care (AAPD, PDF)
- Home Oral Care (ADA)
- Smiles for Life — Senior Patients (CDA, PDF)
- Gum Disease (CDA, PDF)
- Dental Implant History (Nobel Biocare)
- Dental Injuries / Trauma (IADT)
- Acid Erosion (Pronamel)
- Tooth Enamel (Pronamel)
Non-Surgical Gum Disease Treatment
Moderate to Severe gum disease with pocket depths of 6 mm to 12 mm has been cured and well managed by Dr. Nguyen with the LARES AT LASER and the combined therapy of scale root planning, chlorhexidine gluconate rinse, Metronidazole/Ciprofloxacin, Amoxicillin & Keflex antibiotics.
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