Posted on January 23, 2024 in Preventive Dental Care, Reconstructive Dentistry
Root canal therapy can sometimes be necessary to address a significantly damaged and/or decayed tooth. The treatment can clear a tooth of infection and potentially save it from extraction. An untreated tooth infection can cause severe pain and increase risks to both oral and general health. Our cosmetic dentist, Jimmy Wu, DDS, may recommend root canal therapy to relieve pain, greatly reduce the risk that an infection will spread to ... Continue Reading
Posted on May 9, 2023 in Dental Implants, Preventive Dental Care, Reconstructive Dentistry
When a tooth is beyond saving, extracting it can be an essential part of restoring and maintaining the health of your mouth. With that in mind, what keeps our jawbone healthy is the pressure from the roots of the tooth on the surrounding tissue. So, when the tooth and roots are missing, there is no stimulation within the tissue to regenerate new cells, consequently leading to a weakened jawbone. While ... Continue Reading
Posted on February 8, 2021 in Practice News, Preventive Dental Care
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our daily lives in many ways. It is not uncommon for people to question if visiting the dentist is a safe activity in which to partake right now. According to a study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), dental offices may actually be one of the better places to go in terms of risk/benefit ratio during the pandemic compared with other types of ... Continue Reading
Posted on October 1, 2020 in Family Dentistry, Practice News, Preventive Dental Care
Cavities are some of the most common dental problems that affect children. Fortunately, there are numerous ways to help prevent them from forming and give your child the tools they need to maintain healthy teeth and gums and minimize the potential need for extensive dental work. In addition to the following tips on how childhood cavities can be prevented, Dr. Jimmy Wu offers a number of family dentistry treatments that ... Continue Reading
Posted on April 29, 2020 in Practice News, Preventive Dental Care
As we all follow the stay-at-home guidelines from our local health authorities and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during this period of national crisis, maintaining good oral health has never been more important. Like most dental practices across the nation, Sutra Dental Spa is currently open only for dental emergencies in order to minimize the spread of the coronavirus; therefore, a number of general and preventive dentistry procedures—such ... Continue Reading
Posted on November 5, 2015 in Practice News, Preventive Dental Care
Dear Patients of Dr. Jimmy Wu, We hope this letter finds you well and that you are enjoying a pleasant fall. As the end of the year is quickly approaching, we want to remind you to utilize any unused insurance benefits before they expire. You may also be participating in Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Plans with your employer; in most cases, these benefits do not roll over each ... Continue Reading
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