Category: Preventive Dentistry

Our doors are now open for more than just emergency care! We can finally offer residents of Woodland Hills, CA, and surrounding communities general and preventive care, such as a routine checkup and cleaning. In today’s blog, we’re going to focus on these visits and how they help ensure better overall oral health, limiting the… Read more »

This is a stressful time for many of us. Some have been furloughed, others are concerned about heading into work and contracting COVID-19. Many families are also struggling to homeschool their kids too! All this stress could lead to a number of issues, including a higher risk of bruxism. In today’s blog, your Woodland Hills,… Read more »

Many people in our Woodland Hills, CA, community are practicing social distancing and staying home when possible to help protect members of their community from COVID-19, or Coronavirus. But just because you’re staying at home doesn’t mean you need to neglect your smile’s health! In today’s blog, we’re talking about what you can do to… Read more »

When one of our patients is about to undergo a procedure like a root canal, filling, or crown placement, or even more substantial care, then anesthesia is issued to ease discomfort. However, many people often feel nervous about his aspect too! To help limit the discomfort of treatment, and of the administration of a numbing… Read more »

  BIOLASE® is an advanced laser system that provides comfortable alternatives to treatments that traditionally involve surgery and scalpels. With the use of this impressive new technology, Dr. Naminik is able to provide residents of the Woodland Hills, CA area with superior dental care, often without the use of sedation!

One of the first things most of us learned as children was how to take care of our smiles with good dental hygiene. Those lessons hold true well into adulthood; however, over time, we may become less diligent in our hygiene routines every day. At our Woodland Hills, CA, dental office, helping patients improve their… Read more »

You’ve heard it a million times, we’re sure. You need to have your teeth examined and cleaned regularly, preferably at least once every six months. But why? Also, what should our Woodland Hills, CA, patients expect from these preventive procedures? Find out in today’s blog post!

We want to ensure our Woodland Hills, CA, patients enjoy a comfortable experience at our office. In order to ensure this, we offer dental anesthesia. In today’s blog, we’re going to look at the unique option we employ, Single Tooth Anesthesia (STA).

Often, our Woodland Hills, CA, patients that brush and floss regularly assume that routine homecare makes checkups and cleanings unnecessary. However, even if you care for your smile at home as you should, you still need preventive visits. In today’s blog, we’re talking about the importance of these routine visits.

Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, impacts millions of Americans. The disorder causes people to stop breathing for brief moments during the day, preventing them from obtaining the deep, uninterrupted rest needed to stay alert and active during the day. But what causes sleep apnea and how do we treat the disorder?