At Pleasant Hill Dental, we understand how busy people can be. We offer preventative dental services to keep your teeth strong and healthy. Routine dental visits promote good oral health to avoid long, costly treatments in the future. Preventing dental problems is a smart strategy that can save you time and money over the long haul. If […]
When cavities are small, they seldom cause pain, making them easy to ignore. Over time, however, small cavities can grow into deep decay that spreads to the pulp of your tooth, infecting the connective tissues and nerves. A pulpal tooth infection needs more than a regular filling to fix. Severe decay needs root canal teeth treatment. Dr. […]
If wisdom teeth come through smoothly and pose no risk to nearby teeth, there’s really no reason to have them removed. Impacted wisdom teeth, however, should be removed to avoid oral health issues like cysts, benign tumors, and gum disease. Impacted wisdom teeth removal involves surgery, which can be done by your Pleasant Hill, California dentist, […]
Are you missing one or more teeth? Are you looking for a way to fill those gaps? Traditional crowns, bridges, and dentures have their place, but no restoration compares to dental implants. Implants can resolve tooth loss issues permanently. Getting dental implants, however, is a process that can take up to six months to complete. […]
Beautiful smiles are not hard to come by at Pleasant Hill Dental. If you’re having problems with crooked, misaligned, or gapped teeth, your Pleasant Hill, California dentist, Dr. Cheng Zhu, can resolve these issues with Invisalign. Invisalign aligners offer a quick, convenient means of straightening crooked teeth without enduring the discomfort of metal brackets and wires […]
If you avoid the dentist for reasons like fear or anxiety, an inability to sit still for long periods, or if you just don’t like the dental experience, you should visit Dr. Cheng Zhu and the team at Pleasant Hill Dental in Pleasant Hill, California, to learn more about sedation dentistry.
Untreated decay can wreak havoc on your oral health. The longer an oral infection goes untreated, the greater your risk of losing your tooth. Once the infection reaches the pulp of your tooth and damages the blood vessels and nerves, the only way to save your tooth is through root canal treatment. If the tooth has […]
Wisdom teeth, often referred to as your “third molars,” generally come between your late teen years and mid 20’s. Sometimes they emerge easily, without fanfare. Other times, they can be problematic, coming in crooked or getting impacted in your jaw. If your wisdom teeth are causing too many problems, your Pleasant Hill, California dentist may […]
Although there are numerous possibilities for replacing lost teeth, none come close to matching the functionality or natural-looking appearance of implants. Implants look, feel and act like natural teeth, which is why they’ve far surpassed other restorative treatments in popularity. Working with an experienced dentist for implants will help you get the most from this […]
When it comes to finding a high-quality dentist who legitimately earns his or her keep, most patients are unsure where to start. Whether you are searching for a dentist to clean your teeth, restore a compromised tooth or improve your smile aesthetic, our dentist will meet your nuanced needs and desires. However, we are well […]
When it comes to dentistry, no two dentists are equal. In particular, the merit of cosmetic dentists has the potential to differ quite widely from one dentist to another. However, pinpointing the perfect cosmetic dentist for your unique needs is much more challenging than searching the internet for local cosmetic dentists and checking out their […]
The idea of a root canal makes a lot of people weak in the knees, but at Pleasant Hill Dental, we regularly perform root canals that have excellent results and that allow patients to regain their dental health while retaining their natural teeth. Understanding root canal treatment is essential in order to fully comprehend the […]