Discover Dental Care - Castenada

Did you know that any general dentist can legally advertise as a cosmetic dentist? This may not sound like a big deal, but you may be surprised to hear that a general dental degree typically does not include any training in cosmetic dentistry. Why should you be concerned about this?

A great cosmetic dentist must have the eye and instincts of an artist as well as a solid background in functional dentistry. When it comes to enhancing your smile with procedures like porcelain veneers, crowns, bonding, and dental implants, you do not want to choose just any ordinary dentist. A qualified cosmetic surgeon must do years of post-graduate training in order to master the techniques necessary to enhance your smile in a way that not only looks good, but also natural.

Perhaps you have seen pictures of smiles that look “fake.” Such fake smiles are examples of unsuccessful cosmetic dentistry. While any dentist can claim to have the skills, training, and experience to apply something like porcelain veneers, these fake smiles are proof that not all so-called “cosmetic” dentists can do the job right.

One way to ensure you are choosing the finest cosmetic dentist available is to look at his or her credentials. If your dentist’s educational background includes the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, then you know you have found a cosmetic dentist that will give you the results you want. LVI is the premiere post-graduate cosmetic dentistry training facility in the world.

If you are looking for an LVI trained and qualified cosmetic dentist in the Kansas City area, please contact Dr. Castaneda today to arrange your consultation.

We performed another ViziLight oral cancer screening today, but with different results. We preformed the screening on a gentleman in his late fifties who is a cigar smoker. When using the specially designed light a suspicious lesion was detected on the inside of his lower lip. We referred him to an oral surgeon to look at the area as soon as possible to rule out oral cancer. When premalignant lesions or early stage oral cancer is found, treatment is simpler. For more information regarding an oral cancer screening using ViziLight contact us.

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The hygiene department is the first step toward good oral health. It provides a solid foundation for all future restorative treatment. Also, good oral health has been related to improved overall health.

Our philosophy is to achieve optimum oral health, beautiful smiles, and enhanced lives through progressive procedures by our caring, friendly team. We want to empower patients through education to become active participants in their oral care and provide the necessary tools for them to do so.

The Soft Tissue Management Program is one step in a continual process. It is designed to provide, in understandable terms, a description of their periodontal health, required treatment, and after-treatment care necessary for their condition.

For more information or to schedule an appointment please call!

Today we did an oral cancer screening using ViziLite Plus. The woman was in her 70’s and had a family history of cancer. Luckily, her screening came back negative, but now she has piece of mind.

With the ViziLite Plus you rinse with a cleansing solution that taste a little like raspberry vinaigrette. Then, the hygienist and Dr. Castaneda will examine your mouth using ViziLite, a specially designed light technology. If a suspicious lesion is detected, it will be marked with T-Blue 630, a blue dye, and documented.

Oral cancer is one of the most curable diseases when it’s caught early. That’s why we recommend an annual ViziLite Plus examination. ViziLite Plus uses technology that has been proven successful in identifying precancerous and cancerous abnormalities.

ViziLite Plus helps us identify oral lesions at their earliest stage of development. When premalignant lesions or early stage oral cancer is found, treatment is simpler, less invasive and more than 90% successful.

Are you at risk for oral cancer?

Increased risk

· Patients age 18-39 without lifestyle risk factors
· Sexually active (HPV 16/18)

High Risk

· Patients age 40 and older without lifestyle risk factors
· Tobacco users (any age, any type)

Highest Risk

· Patients age 40 and older with lifestyle risk factors (tobacco use/alcohol consumption)
· Patients with history of oral cancer

Vizilite Plus is just an example of how our office is dedicated to your complete oral health, and not just implant or cosmetic dentistry

Please contact us if you have any questions about ViziLite Plus or if you would like to schedule an appointment.

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