Cosmetic dentistry is really coming into its own. Trend-watchers say that more and more people are choosing it every day to improve their smiles, with the procedures that are available at Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City. We all want to look our best. But cosmetic dentistry isn’t just about vanity; it is good for …
Millions of Americans are missing one or more of their teeth, and many of them wear a traditional set of dentures. But at Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City, there are other options. 1. Dentures are not the only replacement for missing teeth. Dental implants, used alone or in combination with a partial denture, is …
How do you measure “dental success?” A check-up with no cavities? A perfect smile? A crown that looks as natural as the surrounding teeth? To our patients at Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City, it could mean all those things and more. For a child, dental success could be defined as a childhood free of …
Dental implants are widely considered one of the greatest advances in dentistry. Implants are titanium post that is surgically implanted into the jaw of a patient, to replace a missing root. The post, in turn, can support an artificial tooth. Dental implants are available from Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City. Sometimes we have to …
Is your smile beginning to look a little dull? Has its luster faded over the years? Maybe you’ve got a chipped tooth, or maybe a couple. You don’t have to live with these imperfections if you don’t want to. At Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City, porcelain veneers can mask these and other dental flaws, …
If you want to brighten your smile with cosmetic dentistry, visit Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City for an exam and consultation. We believe that the smile makeover consultation is the most important component of the process. Think of it as a preliminary appointment. It’s your opportunity to find out what procedures are available to …
This is a critical question occasionally asked by patients at Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City. The dentist’s answer, however, is “No!” Bleeding is probably a sign that you need to clean your teeth and gums more thoroughly—not leave them alone. It is extremely challenging to clean effectively between teeth without using floss or an …
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘I’d rather have a root canal’ to describe something painful or unpleasant? At Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City, we perform root canal therapy routinely for our patients and many report minimal discomfort. Root canals have advanced significantly in recent years. For many patients, the procedure is no more …
Hello! Welcome to our dentistry blog. This message from Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City concerns fluoride and children’s dental health. When we examine a patient for the first time, we can usually tell whether the person drank fluoride-adjusted municipal water while growing up. Generally, their teeth are healthier than people who had lower fluoride …
A dental crown is a strong, natural-looking permanent tooth restoration that covers the top of the damaged tooth. At Kenneteh Hovden DDS in Daly City, we use dental crowns to solve a number of dental dilemmas. Crowns can remedy the following issues: A cracked tooth with decay A poorly-fitting existing crown A decayed tooth that has lost …
