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Gentle Hands
& Caring Hearts
Preventive Dentistry ~ Examinations and Teeth Cleanings, are a very important role in your dental care. Untreated problems with your teeth or gums can lead to more involved dental problems or other health issues; Therefore, maintaining regular visits are vital for early detection of gum disease and decay. Dr. Garcia and your Dental Hygiene Specialist will recommend a hygiene regimen and schedule that best fits your overall dental health care needs. Our recommendations are intended to help you achieve a Healthy and Happy Smile!
Dr. Garcia performs oral cancer screenings on all his patients in conjunction with your routine dental examination. Any suspicious growths or concerns will be biopsied and sent to a Certified Laboratory for proper testing and diagnosis. Early detection of signs and symptoms of oral cancer can increases chances of survival rate.
Periodontal Disease
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PERIODONTAL DISEASE
Periodontal Disease is a disease that attacks the gums and bone which support your teeth. Four out of five people have periodontal disease and don’t even know it! Most people are not aware of it because this disease is usually painless in the early stages. Not only is periodontal disease the #1 reason for tooth loss, but medical research also suggests that there is a link between periodontal disease and more severe diseases such as diabetes, strokes, bacterial pneumonia, and cardiovascular disease. Smoking is also linked to increasing the risk of periodontal disease.
- Bleeding Gums
- Loose Teeth
- New Spacing Between Teeth
- Persistent Bad Breath
- Pus Around the Teeth and Gums
- Receding Gums - Loss of gum tissue around the tooth.
- Red and Puffy Gums
- Tenderness or Discomfort of the gums & teeth.
Good oral hygiene, a balanced diet, and regular dental visits can help reduce your risk of developing periodontal disease or treating it in early stages, preventing advanced Periodontitis.
Diagnosis and Treatment:
Dr. Garcia and his Exceptional Hygiene Specialists routinely include a Comprehensive Periodontal Examination as part of your regular dental check-up and cleaning appointment. This detailed Periodontal Examination consists of gently probing to measure the sulcus (pocket or space) between each tooth and the gum tissue surrounding it. The depth of a healthy sulcus measures 3mm or less and does not bleed. The depth of an unhealthy or diseased sulcus (pocket) measures higher than 3mm, contains bleeding and inflammation associated with gingivitis, and tooth mobility associated with advanced periodontitis.
To determine if you have periodontal disease or to determine the severity of your periodontal condition, call today to schedule your appointment with our professional Dr. and staff. At Garcia Dental Care you will receive the BEST treatment possible in treating, restoring and maintaining your dentition to a healthy state, and preventing this disease from progressing.
Mercury Free Fillings
Amalgam is a material commonly known as the 'SILVER FILLING " material for teeth. It contains the toxic metal ~ Mercury. Mercury has been proven to be toxic and unsafe. So why is it still being placed in patient's mouths today? Amalgam/Silver fillings are less expensive, which can appeal to some patients. Although it is still legal to use mercury in dentistry, The Environmental Protection Agency has noted mercury to be a TOXIC POISON.
For the health and safety of his patients, Dr. Garcia practices Mercury Free Dentistry by using tooth-colored composite/porcelain fillings instead of amalgam/silver fillings, providing you with a more natural looking, beautiful restoration!!
Porcelain Veneers
- Gaps in Your Smile
- Broken or Chipped Teeth
- Discolored Teeth
- Worn or Stained Teeth
Teeth whitening (or bleaching) is a simple, non-invasive dental treatment used to change the color of natural tooth enamel and is an ideal way to enhance the beauty of your smile. Because having whiter teeth has now become the number one aesthetic concern of most patients, there are a number of ways to whiten teeth.
The most popular method is using a home teeth whitening system or In-Office method that will whiten teeth dramatically. Since teeth whitening only works on natural tooth enamel, it is important to evaluate replacement of any old fillings, crowns, etc. Replacement of any restorations will be done after bleaching so they will match the newly bleached teeth.
Teeth whitening is not permanent. A touch-up may be needed every several years, and more often if you smoke, drink coffee, tea, or wine.
Reasons for teeth whitening:
- Fluorosis (excessive fluoridation during tooth development).
- Normal wear of outer tooth layer.
- Stained teeth due to medications (tetracycline, etc.).
- Yellow, brown stained teeth.
What does teeth whitening involve?
Take Home System:
This type of teeth whitening usually requires two visits. At the first appointment, impressions (molds) will be made of your teeth to fabricate custom, clear plastic, trays. At your second appointment, you will try on the trays for proper fit, and adjustments will be made if necessary. The trays are worn with special whitening solution either twice a day for 30 minutes or overnight for a couple of weeks depending on the degree of staining and desired level of whitening.
It is normal to experience tooth sensitivity during the time you are whitening your teeth, but it will subside shortly after you have stopped bleaching. You will receive care instructions for your teeth and trays, and be encouraged to visit your dentist regularly to help maintain a beautiful, healthy, white smile.
In-Office System:
As for this system it only takes a one hour appointment to achieve the best results. Our office uses one of the best whitening systems up to date. Patients who have tried this system have got a 3-4 shade difference in a matter of 40 minutes!
Opalescence Boost is a chemically activated power whitening gel that provides brighter, whiter teeth after just 40 minutes in the dental chair. The powerful 40% hydrogen peroxide gel is chemically activated, so it doesn’t require a hot, uncomfortable light to work. Using the unique double-syringe configuration, the clinician activates the 40% hydrogen peroxide formula just prior to application, ensuring every dose of Opalescence Boost is fresh and effective.
Opalescence tooth whitening gel contains PF (potassium nitrate and fluoride). Potassium nitrate has been shown to help reduce sensitivity. Fluoride has been shown to help reduce cavities and strengthen enamel. Together they help to improve the overall health of the teeth.
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is surgically implanted into your jawbone to hold a replacement tooth, bridge, or denture. Dental implants not only help preserve your bone structure, but they also look, feel, and function most like your natural teeth.
Replacing your missing teeth and attaining the Smile you’ve always wanted is possible, and Dental implants are frequently the best treatment option available.
Teeth Replacement is not only important to look and feel better, but is extremely important to restore your ability to Eat Properly, Speak Clearly, and Smile Confidently!
When a tooth is not replaced, the remaining teeth can drift out of position and change the bite. This can lead to problems affecting your Temporal Mandibular Joint, cavities, gum disease, difficulty with chewing and eating resulting in medical problems affecting your stomach and overall digestive system.
In addition, multiple missing teeth can result in drastic facial changes where the face collapses in appearance, the lips become thin and flattened, the chin moves forward and upward and appears pointed. The mouth looses its shape, and cheek pouches become pronounced on either side of the lower jaw sometimes forming cracks or sores at the corners of the mouth.
Dr. Garcia will help restore the Confidence in you by permanently replacing your missing teeth and giving you the Smile you've always wanted! Dr. Garcia will consider your unique wants and needs depending on your individual circumstances, to help you to receive the BEST option available in replacing any missing teeth.
Mini Implants
Mini Implant Retained Denture
If you are dealing with loose fitting dentures…Ask Dr. Garcia about Mini implants. Mini Implants are ideal to retain and secure loose fitting dentures and help provide the stability you need to eat, speak, and smile with confidence!
Root Canal Therapy
Root Canal Therapy can be performed to save a tooth that has been traumatized, injured or has a diseased nerve due to severe tooth decay. Inside the crown and roots of each tooth, lies a soft tissue (pulp)/ nerve which provides nutrients and feeling to the tooth.
When this area becomes diseased or injured, the pulp tissue surrounding the nerve and the nerve itself becomes infected and abscessed which can be extremely painful. With Root Canal Therapy, Dr. Garcia can provide you with immediate relief and can save the injured/infected tooth from having to be extracted.
This procedure involves removing the infected pulp nerve of the tooth, then sanitizing and properly sealing off the canals to prevent further infection from occurring. A Crown is then placed over that tooth to fully protect and restore it. Most of the time, a root canal is a relatively simple procedure with little or no discomfort. Best of all, it can save your teeth and your smile!
Same Day Crowns
Dr. Garcia has the most current and Advanced Technology to meet his patient’s needs. Our office has the latest and best technology using a computerized laser system called the E4D digital impression system to fabricate crowns, veneers, bridges, inlay and onlay restorations.
Digital Impressions are More Precise & More Comfortable than Traditional Impressions and allows us to accurately design your crowns or veneers in our office and conveniently place your permanent crowns or veneers on the same day! This means no need for temporaries for several weeks and no need for another appointment to get your permanent restoration placed.
The E4D CAD/CAM computer system has remarkably accurate software and hardware for the best fitting, and strongest porcelain crown using a solid ceramic block called EMAX.
EMax looks just like your natural tooth and is 3 times stronger than natural enamel. EMax crowns are ideal; metal free, solutions to protect and restore teeth that are damaged, have large fillings, or are worn or cracked.
Porcelain Veneers
EMax veneers are perfect for instant smile makeovers to correct unique problems such as:
- Gaps in Your Smile
- Broken or Chipped Teeth
- Discolored Teeth
- Worn or Stained Teeth
Partials & Dentures
A removable partial usually consists of replacement teeth attached to a pink or gum-colored base, which is sometimes connected by metal framework that holds the partial in place in the mouth. Partial dentures are used to replace one or more teeth while anchoring to the remaining natural teeth. A denture replaces all missing teeth.
When a tooth is not replaced, the remaining teeth can drift out of position and change the bite. This can lead to problems affecting your Temporal Mandibular Joint, cavities, gum disease, difficulty with chewing and eating resulting in medical problems affecting your stomach and overall digestive system.
In addition, multiple missing teeth can result in drastic facial changes where the face collapses in appearance, the lips become thin and flattened, the chin moves forward and upward and appears pointed. The mouth looses its shape, and cheek pouches become pronounced on either side of the lower jaw sometimes forming cracks or sores at the corners of the mouth.
Oral Surgery: Extractions & Bone Grafting
Dr. Garcia is Extremely Gentle and well in tune to his patients comfort level while providing the best treatments available. Dr. Garcia has extensive experience performing routine extractions, Root Tip Extractions, Surgical Extractions, and removal of Partial-Boney Impacted teeth.
After a tooth is extracted, the bony socket will heal with a variable amount of resorption or "melting away." This results in low quality and quantity of bone, limiting the option to place dental implants.
A Bone Graft to the socket at the time of extraction helps preserve the bone, which will increase the success for the placement of a dental implant and can improve the fit and appearance of a traditional bridge.
At Garcia Dental Care, our goal is to help you achieve the healthy and beautiful smile you’ve always desired. Dr. Garcia utilizes the best in dental technology and most effective techniques in order to offer you the best treatment available. Our office offers a full range of Orthodontic services for patients of all ages.
Dr. Garcia has Over 32 Years of Experience in Placing BRACES and ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES, to Straighten teeth, correct jaw positions, bites, widen narrow palates, and treat patients with harmful habits such as thumb sucking, which not only affects teeth but also affects ones speech, proper airway function, TMJ and facial development. Dr. Garcia takes pride in the number of patients he has helped by giving them a Beautiful & Confident, Dazzling Smile!
Why Braces???
There are many reasons to consider orthodontic treatment, such as Spacing or wide gaps between teeth or Crowded Teeth, which are hard to clean and maintain, resulting in tooth decay or gum disease, which can lead to tooth loss.
You may want to consider Braces to correct Malocclusions including...Overbites...Underbites….Crossbites...and Open Bites, all which can contribute to abnormal wear of your teeth, resulting in Temporal Mandibular Joint disorders and gum disease, improper chewing functions, chronic headaches, face or neck pain.
Patients who have underbites are at RISK of developing Ovstructive Sleep Apnea ~ OSA
Getting your desired Smile with BRACES is more attainable than you may think. At Garcia Dental, we offer affordable monthly payment plans to help you attain the Beautiful Smile you’ve always wanted!
CALL FOR YOUR FREE VISIT TODAY!
454-8148 The American Association of Orthodontics recommends that your first Orthodontic visit be by age 7. It is at this age that the 1st Molars have come in and the front bite and tooth positions are being established. Treatment time can range from 6 to 36 months depending on each individual’s unique circumstances.
Schedule your FREE Orthodontic Consultation today and received the BEST Orthodontic Treatment with Dr. Garcia.
505- 454- 8148
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ~ OSA
SIGNS and SYMPTOMS OF OSA:
- Loud snoring
- Occasionally waking up with a choking or gasping sensation
- Sleepiness or lack of energy during the day
- Forgetfulness
- Waking up with a very sore or dry throat
- Morning headaches
- Clenching or Grinding Teeth during Sleep
- Restless sleep
- Waking up during night with Feeling of Anxiety
- Sleepiness while driving
- Recurrent awakenings or insomnia
Untreated OSA Increases Your Risk For:
- HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
- STROKE
- CANCER
- DEPRESSION & MEMORY LOSS
- EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS
- IMPAIRED CONCENTRATION/DRIVING & WORK RELATED ACCIDENTS
- HEART DISEASE/HEART ATTACKS
- DIABETES
- OBESITY
- MORNING HEADACHES
- FATIGUE & INSOMNIA
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea??
Screening & for OSA
- Airway Volume
- Jaw Position
- Sinus/Nasal Passages
- Pathological Obstructions
- Tongue Size/Position
- Soft Palate Size
Getting Tested & Diagnosed for OSA
THE ARES- COMPREHENSIVE HOME SLEEP STUDY
The ARES (Apnea Risk Evaluation System) ~ Home Sleep Study is approved by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, and has been cleared for use by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The ARES - offers a comprehensive sleep study which is easy to use and available in the comfort of your own home.
ARES Unicorder is a computerized device used with a canula, sensors and electrodes that record: Breathing Disorder Events, Blood Oxygen Saturation, Pulse Rate, Sleep (Awake/Arousal data, REM & Non-REM Sleep Data, Snoring Levels, and Head Position. All of this data is analyzed by a Sleep Technician and interpreted by a Boarded Sleep Specialist. A report with the Sleep Study findings and Treatment Considerations is then sent to Dr Garcia for review with patient.
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
TMJ Treatment
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER (TMJ/TMD)
More than 15 percent of American adults suffer from temporal mandibular joint pain, earaches, or chronic facial head and neck pain. The source of these aches and pains may be related to TMD (Temporomandibular Disorder).
TMD affects the TMJ (Temporomandibular Joints), which are the 2 joints located on each side of the head that work together with a complex system of muscles, ligaments, discs and bones, to make different movements for chewing and speaking.
People with TMD may experience symptoms that include:
- Chronic Head & Neck Pain
- Jaw-Joint Pain
- Clicking and Popping of Jaw-Joint
- Pain in or around the ear
- Difficulty opening & Closing the mouth
- Tenderness of the jaw or jaw muscles
- Sensitive Teeth when no other dental problems can be found
- Grinding down teeth also known as Bruxism
- Jaw pain more prevalent in the morning or late afternoon
TMD can result from a number of causes such as
- Arthritis
- Improper bite (how teeth fit together)
- Jaw dislocation or injury
- the overuse of jaw muscles due to bruxism
DIAGNOIS OF TMJ
TREATMENT OF TMJ-WITH ORAL APPLIANCE THERAPY
Contact Information
Our Location
1950 7th St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Hours of Operation
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM *Varies
Saturday to Sunday: Closed