John R. Licking, DDS mission is to provide a lifetime of oral health and wellness for you, your family, and your friends. general dentists Sunnyvale CA policy is to educate you on how to achieve and maintain healthy teeth and gums and will always spend enough time with each patient so that we can share this knowledge with you in a very conducive and comfortable environment. We understand that each patient has unique needs and concerns. Every effort will be made to cater to those needs. Our dental practice is committed to making your complete dental health care our number one priority.
In wanting to keep your natural teeth, we also need to pay attention to their foundation, the bone and gums around your teeth. Much more is now known about gum disease than in the past. Gum disease is actually present in a majority of the population. There are two reasons why gum disease is such a problem. First, it generally is painless so it often progresses to a severe problem before you even realize that you have it. This explains why it is the major cause of tooth loss today.
Also because gum disease in an infection it carries with it an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, ulcers, and, when pregnant, premature low birth weight babies. Dr. Licking now routinely diagnoses and treats this disease helping not just the oral health but also treating the whole person. In addition to the traditional cleaning of teeth, and deep cleanings, which are still considered the “gold standard” in treating gum problems We also use various rinses and antibacterial agents to help control the bacteria causing gum disease.
BleachBright PRO is a new in-office dental whitening product that is not only proven to whiten your teeth up to eight shades, it is also safer than most other whitening methods. BleachBright whitens your teeth using ingredients that dramatically decrease the chance of sensitivity. Patients who experienced pain from past whitening efforts have often found this method painless and effective. There is also a take-home kit that goes along with the in-office visit to ensure that your white teeth stay bright for a long time into the future.
There’s nothing worse than an excruciating toothache or a broken tooth on the weekend. If you or a family member suffers a dental emergency when our office is closed, still contact us right away at (408) 736-6255. While our office hours are meant to be as convenient as possible for those who need appointments before and after work, we respond to all emergency and urgent calls even if we are not here.
We will call you back and assess your emergency and decide on the appropriate course of action – whether that is referring you to the local ER or emergency dentist in Sunnyvale CA, or whether a course of antibiotics and pain medication is sufficient until we can see you first thing on Monday for an examination. As a general rule of thumb, a toothache or cracked or chipped tooth can be made more comfortable until we can see you during normal business hours. A permanent adult tooth that has been completely knocked out needs immediate attention.
In wanting to keep your natural teeth, we also need to pay attention to their foundation, the bone and gums around your teeth. Much more is now known about gum disease than in the past. Gum disease is actually present in a majority of the population. There are two reasons why gum disease is such a problem. First, it generally is painless so it often progresses to a severe problem before you even realize that you have it. This explains why it is the major cause of tooth loss today.
Also because gum disease in an infection it carries with it an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, ulcers, and, when pregnant, premature low birth weight babies. Dr. Licking now routinely diagnoses and treats this disease helping not just the oral health but also treating the whole person. In addition to the traditional cleaning of teeth, and deep cleanings, which are still considered the “gold standard” in treating gum problems We also use various rinses and antibacterial agents to help control the bacteria causing gum disease.
BleachBright
BleachBright PRO is a new in-office dental whitening product that is not only proven to whiten your teeth up to eight shades, it is also safer than most other whitening methods. BleachBright whitens your teeth using ingredients that dramatically decrease the chance of sensitivity. Patients who experienced pain from past whitening efforts have often found this method painless and effective. There is also a take-home kit that goes along with the in-office visit to ensure that your white teeth stay bright for a long time into the future.
Emergency/Urgent Dental Care
There’s nothing worse than an excruciating toothache or a broken tooth on the weekend. If you or a family member suffers a dental emergency when our office is closed, still contact us right away at (408) 736-6255. While our office hours are meant to be as convenient as possible for those who need appointments before and after work, we respond to all emergency and urgent calls even if we are not here.
We will call you back and assess your emergency and decide on the appropriate course of action – whether that is referring you to the local ER or emergency dentist in Sunnyvale CA, or whether a course of antibiotics and pain medication is sufficient until we can see you first thing on Monday for an examination. As a general rule of thumb, a toothache or cracked or chipped tooth can be made more comfortable until we can see you during normal business hours. A permanent adult tooth that has been completely knocked out needs immediate attention.
