BAY SF DENTAL Live In San Francisco? Ask The Dentist A Question Dentist - San Francisco - Dr. Nancy Khalaf, D.D.S. Bay Area Dental Practice Phone: 415-333-2308 Fax: 415-584-6001 COSMETIC AND GENERAL DENTISTRY: Your comfort is our priority! Our goal at Bay SF Dental is to take special care of our dental patients and provide gentle treatment for children needing attention. Keeping teeth healthy from the start is what we instill in our new younger patients. Bay SF Dental offers preventive services which include: Routine check-ups, cleanings, sealants, patient education, nightguards, athletic mouthguards New Patient Exam: At Bay SF Dental we take a full set of radiographs to check for dental decay, evaluate bone structure and tooth/root anatomy, and to search for cysts or tumors. We also carefully consider our patients medical history, screen for oral cancer, evaluate existing restorations (fillings, crowns, appliances, etc.), and examine soft tissues (gums) and jaw joint functionality. We then make recommendations, answer questions, discuss insurance coverage and financial arrangements, and determine the best treatment for our patients. Porcelain Laminate Veneers - Learn More.... Chips, cracks, gaps, misalignments and discolorations in the front teeth can be corrected by placement of porcelain laminate veneers. Veneers are thin, custom made shells crafted of tooth colored materials designed to cover the front side of the teeth. They are painlessly placed over your front teeth to help you achieve a dazzling smile. -- Return to Top At-Home Whitening Learn More.... If your smile is not as you'd like it because of stained or yellowed teeth, you might consider an at-home whitening program. The at-home tooth whitening system used at Bay SF Dental is approved by the American Dental Association, and combines a custom-molded tooth tray with a professional formulated gel to achieve brighter, whiter teeth in about two to three weeks. The success rate depends upon the type of stain involved and your compliance, but typically there is a two-shade improvement. Bleaching does not lighten artificial materials such as resins, silicants, or porcelains. -- Return to Top In-Office Whitening If you're in a hurry for whiter teeth, you may decide to have your teeth lightened immediately. Dr. Nancy Khalaf uses a system approved by the American Dental Association for in-office whitening of teeth, and takes only about an hour to complete. A protective material is placed over your gums to protect them and then a specially formulated lightening agent is coated over the teeth in three quick sessions, giving you a break every twenty minutes. Some patients may experience slight gum irritation or tooth sensitivity, which resolves when the treatment ends. Teens should wait for whitening procedures until at least the age of 14, when the tooth's pulp is fully formed, meaning the teen will experience less sensitivity. Lightness should last from one to five years, depending on your personal habits such as smoking and drinking coffee and tea. -- Return to Top Tooth Colored (White) Fillings Today fillings can also be used for cosmetic improvement. No more metal showing in your teeth! Tooth colored fillings, composite or white fillings, are as strong as metal fillings. Unlike metal fillings, you cannot tell that a tooth colored filling is not part of the natural tooth, because the shade can be matched almost exactly. -- Return to Top Overlays Porcelain overlays can be used to strengthen weak teeth or replace old crowns with a completely natural look... and best of all, no metal band at the gum line! -- Return to Top Crowns Significant tooth decay or fractures can adversely affect your appearance. Crowns can be beautiful and natural looking. They last for years and unlike old fashioned crowns, there is no metal band to begin showing after a few years if your gums begin to recede. Beautiful, natural colored porcelain crowns are used at Bay SF Dental to protect weak teeth from breaking or to restore teeth without anyone ever knowing it is not your natural teeth. -- Return to Top Bridges When a tooth is missing adjoining teeth tend to shift into the empty space. Teeth may also begin to grow up or down into that space as well. These movements cause unflattering appearance and significant bite problems. A bridge can prevent this by replacing the missing tooth or teeth and helping you keep a beautiful smile for your lifetime. -- Return to Top Restorative Services: Photographic analysis tooth colored fillings bonding, Porcelain veneers / crowns, onlays, & inlays, bridges, dentures & partial dentures, dental implant restoration, cosmetic procedures: diagnostic wax-ups, bonding, tooth colored fillings and whitening. If we find problems that need immediate attention, we'll determine their causes, and discuss both short and long-term strategies. If you're interested in making cosmetic changes; we'll create the plan that best suits your objectives. From pediatric dentistry to cosmetic procedures, we're equipped to do what it takes to make you smile. Cosmetic Dentistry and General Dental Care - San Francisco Smile Makeovers Bay Area Dentist, Nancy Khalaf, D.D.S. 2345 Ocean Ave San Francisco, CA 94127 Phone: 415-333-2308 Fax: 415-584-6001 email: nkhalaf@baysfdental.com Need Directions To Bay SF Dental?