When is a Tooth Extraction Needed?

Patients often express surprise about how easy it is for daily activities to seriously injure their teeth, in many cases resulting in the need to extract those that are beyond saving. Habits like using teeth to pry off bottle

Teeth Whitening Trends and Professional Treatment

No one in Greater Los Angeles can ignore the fact that there are a lot of gleaming Hollywood-quality smiles around. You see them in the mall, at restaurants, and on the street. You might even feel a little shy

How to Maintain Care of Your Teeth Following Invisalign Treatment

After having to wear Invisalign trays for many months to straighten your teeth, you are no doubt looking forward to not having to take them out when you eat and cleaning them. But to maintain your newly perfect smile,

A Missing Tooth Should Be Treated Sooner than You Think

It's all too easy to lose a tooth. A car or sports accident can knock one out. No one is born with a perfect set of teeth, so brushing and flossing them is challenging. Periodontal or gum infection does

Is There Pain When Getting Dental Implants Placed?

You may realize that you can't go long without replacing lost teeth before the others naturally lean towards that gap and your entire arch gets misaligned, causing other teeth to become loose. You probably know that dental implants are

Why You Should Choose Invisalign as Your Teeth Straightening Solution

You may have been embarrassed by a crooked smile all your life, but never had orthodontic braces when you were younger. Maybe they were too expensive, you didn't like the idea of being a "metal mouth" and have severe

Dental implants Help Prevent Long-Term Effects of Tooth Loss

The lack of understanding most American adults have about the importance of dentistry is illustrated by the fact that many first think of their experiences with cavities as children. Yes, dental caries, as they are technically called, remain common:

How to Prepare Your Smile for a Healthy New Year

After an especially challenging year for maintaining our health, we are all eager to fulfill our resolutions to commit to improving our health in every way in this new year. As one of our valued patients, you know that

How Does Botox Help TMJ Treatments?

BOTOX is well-known as the purified toxin solution that is injected into the face to stop it from creating wrinkles. You might be surprised to know that dentists are better trained than most other medical professionals to provide such

Choosing Porcelain Veneers or Lumineers

Cosmetic veneers are the most affordable and easiest way to get a complete smile makeover and Dr. Shervin M. Louie is recognized by patients and peers as one of the masters of the process. People from all over the

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