If you suffer from anxiety over going to the dentist, you’re not alone. Approximately 140 million Americans suffer from a form of dental anxiety. Unfortunately, that fear can cause you to delay or avoid necessary dental care. Your smile shouldn’t be affected by a condition we can help you overcome. At Sierra Dental Care, we’ve helped ...
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Celebrities line the red carpet, revealing one mega-watt smile after another for pictures. Their teeth seem to shine just as bright as the cameras in front of them. So what’s their secret? In a lot of cases, dental veneers are what give celebrities their million-dollar smiles. Superstars like Demi Moore, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, and Nicolas ...
Read MoreNo matter how old you are, you can still benefit from orthodontics if you’re hoping for a straighter smile. It’s true, braces aren’t just for kids anymore! At Sierra Dental Care, we offer traditional metal braces as well as Invisalign clear aligners to patients who are good candidates for orthodontic treatment. In the video below, Maria ...
Read MoreAt Sierra Dental Care, we’ve been helping patients in Modesto, CA restore their smiles, find relief from pain, and protect their teeth with oral surgery. No matter how difficult you think your case may be, we’re ready to take on the challenge! It’s normal to feel nervous before any procedure, especially surgery. We’ve offered some tips to ...
Read MoreOrthodontic care has improved since we were children. At the same time, its purpose remains the same — to straighten teeth. It also has become more common for adults to undergo orthodontic treatment in recent years. According to the American Association of Orthodontics, 20 percent — 1 in 5 patients — who get braces or another orthodontic ...
Read MoreTooth decay will affect more than 90 percent of Americans at some point in their lives. For Michael, that decay eventually led to a lost tooth. Following a bone graft, he was able to get a dental implant and a dental crown to replace his missing tooth and restore its full function. “It feels like a natural tooth. It’s marvelous,” Michael ...
Read MoreAre your stained, discolored teeth causing you embarrassment? You shouldn’t have to hide your smile just because of the color of your teeth. If your teeth aren’t as white and bright as you want them to be, it’s time you consider teeth whitening. For patients in Modesto, CA, our team at Sierra Dental Care can help walk you through your ...
Read MoreWhen trying to find a dentist, you want to make sure they’re truly passionate about what they do. If your dentist goes above and beyond his or her required continuing education courses, that’s a good sign! You can rest assured your dentist is passionate about staying on top of the latest procedures, techniques, and technology, to provide you ...
Read MoreFamily dentistry is the foundation of our practice at Sierra Dental Care, and we consider children’s dentistry one of the most important parts of our practice. Whether you already have kids or you are planning on having children, we have put together some oral health tips to help you keep your family’s smiles healthy. That includes scheduling ...
Read MoreIf you look at our contact page, you will see that our dentist office in Modesto, CA, is open in the evening four days a week and is open on Saturdays. Even so, dental emergencies can and do occur when we aren’t at our office. This is why we have a 24-hour answering service so you can get assistance. This will help you know what to do before you ...
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