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Palo Alto, CA area dental clinic offers an alternative to traditional orthodontics: Invisalign

Posted By Dr. Shivani Gupta
Palo Alto, CA Area Dental Clinic

Many patients in Palo Alto, CA who are faced with the idea of treating misaligned teeth may feel there is only one method: traditional orthodontics. However, patients who visit the Peninsula Dental Implant Center, a dental clinic run by Dr. Shivani Gupta, they may be pleasantly surprised to learn about an alternative option that can be used to avoid those unsightly brackets and wires on the smile: Invisalign. How does Invisalign work Dr. Shivani Gupta is a dedicated professional who can walk patients through the process of straightening the teeth with Invisalign, also known as clear aligner therapy. Using transparent … Continue reading

Root Canal

Posted By Dr. Shivani Gupta
A child with a dentist

You may not be familiar with endodontic, but chances are you have heard of root canal therapy. Endodontic procedures deal with the diagnosis and treatment of damaged tooth nerves. The root canal procedure treats nerve damage that results from tooth infection. If infection at the center of a tooth is not treated, it may advance to an abscess with the potential for serious complications such as the loss of jawbone. What you need to know about root canal therapy Peninsula Dental Implant Center may be a premier source for implant treatment, but we are also concerned with helping our patients … Continue reading

Fixed Upper or Lower Teeth

Posted By Dr. Shivani Gupta
Smiling happy couple

If you lose your teeth, you don’t want to lose your oral health and your youthful facial contours as well. For people with dentures alone, these secondary problems are a very real possibility. At Peninsula Dental Implant Center, Dr. Gupta understands the consequences of tooth loss and she knows how to help her patients avoid them. Whether for one tooth or all teeth, replacement with dental implants makes sense for most of our patients. Bone loss is one of the primary problems to occur after tooth loss. This is also one of the reasons implants are such a popular choice … Continue reading

Do you think your gums don’t make a difference to your smile? Think again!

Posted By Dr. Shivani Gupta
Smiling woman with perfect teeth

In the smile, what we notice is the appearance of our teeth. Rarely we do notice much about our gums, which is one reason that gum disease can “sneak up” on us.” The gums and the gum line actually play a major role in the way your smile looks, as well as in your oral health. Gum recession, in which the gums pull away from teeth, can occur for several reasons. Whether a result of aggressive brushing, age, or infection, receding gums make teeth look longer. What we see is not extra tooth but the tooth root. This is significant … Continue reading

San Carlos dentist offers safe IV sedation

Posted By Dr. Shivani Gupta
Sedated girl on dental chair

Are you looking for a dentist in the San Carlos area who takes your comfort seriously? Partner with Dr. Shivani Gupta, and relax for pain free dental care. At Peninsula Dental Implant Center, your wellbeing is top priority. Dr. Gupta offers sleep dentistry with the soothing option of IV sedation. Understanding IV sedation Intravenous sedation is extremely safe for adults, and the effect wears off quickly. The drug is administered through a vein. IV sedation results in deeper relaxation than inhaled nitrous oxide (laughing gas). The level of sedation can be adjusted continually during the procedure, as compared to oral … Continue reading

Guided Implant Dentistry

Posted By Dr. Shivani Gupta
Smiling woman with great teeth

Dr. Shivani Gupta has designed Peninsula Dental Implant Center as a practice where you can receive the highest quality of care. As an advanced practitioner with a lengthy background of education and training, Dr. Gupta is proud of using the latest proven technologies for implant dentistry. One of the tools we employ to help you get the most out of your implant care is computer-guided surgery. Computer tomography, better known as the CT scan, has been a commonly used medical technology for decades. Using this technology enables us to raise the level of quality of care and we are happy … Continue reading

Dentist near Foster City, Ca offers IV Sedation as a method of calming during dental procedures

Posted By Dr. Shivani Gupta
V Sedation Dentist Foster City, CA

At Peninsula Dental Implant Center near Foster City, CA, our professionals offer a method for relaxing patients during their procedures. Our dentist, Dr. Shivani Gupta, encourages patients to learn more about IV sedation for treatments performed in her facility.  What is IV Sedation? Dr. Shivani Gupta of Peninsula Dental Implant Center describes IV sedation as a type of treatment that can be combined with procedures to provide deep relaxation. Using an IV, the medication is administered directly into the bloodstream for immediate and long-lasting sedation. This type of sedation is controlled and monitored closely by our professionals before and during the treatment to … Continue reading

Are you missing teeth? San Carlos dentist can help with a personalized dental implants solution

Posted By Dr. Shivani Gupta
Smiling woman with great teeth

Missing teeth have a big impact on quality of life. They influence your appearance, ability to communicate clearly, and your self-confidence. You may have difficulty eating a well-rounded diet, with health effects felt throughout the body. Redwood City and Menlo Park area dentist, Dr. Shivani Gupta, can help, with a dental implants solution tailored to your needs. She provides answers to these common questions to give you a better understanding of the dental implants concept. How do dental implants work? An implant is a man-made tooth root fabricated from a titanium alloy or other biocompatible material. The implant is precisely … Continue reading

There are many reasons that dentists in San Carlos CA put dental crowns on your teeth

Posted By Dr. Shivani Gupta
Dr. Shivani Gupta at Peninsula Dental Implant Center in San Carlos CA explains the reasons for putting dental crowns on your teeth

Many times, patients hear the term dental crown mentioned and are concerned. It appears there is a misperception that having a dental crown placed means that you are losing your natural tooth. In reality, it’s exactly the opposite. Dental crowns save the natural tooth. By the time a patient needs a crown, the natural tooth is in danger of failing. So, for the sake of patients who have never needed a dental crown, let’s examine “Why do dentists in San Carlos CA put crowns on your teeth?” To begin, we should start with answering a simpler question: What is a … Continue reading

Guidance for the maintenance care of dental implants San Mateo, CA

Posted By Dr. Shivani Gupta
Guidance for the maintenance care of dental implants San Mateo, CA

Dr. Shivani Gupta and her team at Peninsula Dental Implant Center in San Mateo, CA appreciate your trust in their capabilities. They share this guidance for the maintenance and care of dental implants to protect your investment, oral health, and beautiful smile. Keep it clean For the most part, you care for an implant-restored tooth like natural dentition. Dr. Gupta recommends this daily regimen for dental implant patients: Choose a manual or electric toothbrush with a small, soft head. Use tartar-control, low abrasion toothpaste. Brush gently, with extra attention to all sides of the implant. Floss nightly to clean around … Continue reading



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