Patient guides
Plain answers to the questions patients ask us every week — gum health, toothaches, root canals, crowns, dentures and costs. Every guide is reviewed by one of our dentists.
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Weekend dental emergency? What to do when pain can’t wait
Read the guide →: Weekend dental emergency? What to do when pain can’t waitWe see same-day dental emergencies on Saturdays, 9am–3pm. Here’s how to handle tooth pain on a Saturday, a Sunday, and when to…
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Same-day crowns vs. 2-visit crowns: how our crowns work
Read the guide →: Same-day crowns vs. 2-visit crowns: how our crowns workWe don’t make same-day crowns. Ours take two visits about 5 days apart, with Saturday appointments available and self-pay prices starting at…
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Emergency tooth extraction: tooth pain not to ignore
Read the guide →: Emergency tooth extraction: tooth pain not to ignoreSome toothaches mean a tooth can still be saved; others mean it needs to come out. Here are the warning signs and…
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Front tooth repair options: bonding, veneer or crown?
Read the guide →: Front tooth repair options: bonding, veneer or crown?Bonding, veneers and crowns each fit a different kind of front tooth damage. Here is how to choose, plus options if the…
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What happens at a comprehensive dental exam
Read the guide →: What happens at a comprehensive dental examA full exam looks at much more than cavities. Here is each step, how long it takes, and what it costs as…
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Replacing a failing or old dental bridge
Read the guide →: Replacing a failing or old dental bridgeBridges don’t last forever. Here are the signs yours is failing, what replacement involves, and how a new bridge compares with an…
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Saturday crown appointments in Richmond
Read the guide →: Saturday crown appointments in RichmondWe do crown appointments on Saturdays, so you don’t have to miss work. Here’s how the two visits work and what to…
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Is emergency dental care available after hours or on weekends?
Read the guide →: Is emergency dental care available after hours or on weekends?We see same-day emergencies Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, 9am–3pm. Here’s what to do when a dental problem hits at night or on…
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How long do night guards last before they stop protecting your teeth?
Read the guide →: How long do night guards last before they stop protecting your teeth?Custom night guards often last a few years, store-bought ones only months. Here are the signs yours is worn out and how…
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Scaling and root planing cost compared to a regular dental cleaning
Read the guide →: Scaling and root planing cost compared to a regular dental cleaningWhy a deep cleaning costs more than a regular cleaning, what drives the price and how insurance and financing can help.
Family dentistry · New patients welcome
Open Saturdays. Same-day emergencies.
Care for the whole family, kids from age 1 to seniors. Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday, 9am–3pm (phones answered Fridays). No insurance? $49 new-patient exam with X-rays. Hablamos español.