Greenway Dental Excellence

Some people experience severe anxiety when undergoing dental treatment. With oral conscious sedation, it is possible to relax during dental procedures instead of being tense and fearful. Oral sedation dentistry, relaxation dentistry, conscious sedation and anxiety-free dentistry are all terms used to describe this type of treatment. In addition to alleviating anxiety, oral conscious sedation can help patients with a variety of conditions.

You may want to consider oral conscious sedation if you have any of the following issues:

• Strong gag reflex
• Fear of needles
• Sensitive teeth
• Fear and anxiety associated with dental treatment
• Difficulty getting numb
• A history of negative dental experiences
• Trouble controlling body movement due to Parkinson’s disease, Cerebral Palsy or related condition
• Need extensive dental treatment requiring lengthy dental visits

If you have avoided dental treatment due to any of these factors, give us a call at (951) 786-0600. We can give you more information about sedation options and help you determine which one is right for you. At Greenway Dental Excellence we do all we can to make your visit as comfortable as possible. We look forward to discussing your oral health and dental goals.

• Kurt J. Greenway, DDS
• http://riversidedds.com/about/index.html
• Greenway Dental Excellence
• 3679 Arlington Ave.
• Riverside, California 92506
• (951) 786-0600

Serving Riverside dental patients since 1972.

Dental Excellence

The American Dental Association offers some welcome advice for choosing a dentist in Riverside. We have already talked about how word of mouth is an important factor in how many people find a dentist. Here are some things you should look for in an Riverside dentist:

Location is always a factor when choosing a dentist in Riverside. If you live in the Riverside California area, there are many options, and most Riverside locations are not too far out of the way. While location plays an important role in convenience, many people are willing to drive a little farther for a better experience with their Riverside dentist.

Relationship is a strong factor. Your Riverside dentist should be approachable, and should make you feel comfortable when you are in the dentist chair. After all, your Riverside dentist will be working very close with you to help you achieve a high level of oral hygiene; you most certainly will want to have a good, professional, comfortable relationship with your Riverside dentist and the dental office staff.

Specialty is another important factor in choosing a dentist in Riverside. Some dentists specialize in cosmetic dentistry. Others specialize in corrective dentistry such as braces. Depending on your need, you may select a local Riverside dentist who can solve your immediate concern. Bare in mind, however, that it is good to have a general dentist who can maintain your dental history and work with you to through the years.

If you are looking for a dentist in Riverside, please come by and speak with me. I can address your interest in any of these critical areas, and will be happy to introduce you to Greenway Dental Excellence.

I look forward to meeting you.

-Kurt J. Greenway, DDS

(951) 786-0600

Are you considering a smile makeover in the Lake Elsinore, CA area? Are you skeptical of promises of a ‘perfect smile’ a ‘celebrity smile’ or ‘a dazzling, youthful smile’? Let’s talk about the most popular Riverside cosmetic dental procedures and the results that can be expected.

Composite Veneers
The application of porcelain veneers at Greenway Dental Excellence can remedy a multitude of aesthetic dental problems and is often a better cosmetic dental solution for candidates in the Lake Elsinore, CA area than dental bonding. Veneers can correct tooth chips, tooth cracks, minor tooth misalignment, tooth discoloration, unattractive tooth shape, and disproportionate tooth size. Can a porcelain veneer create a perfect tooth? While a veneer cannot fix a decayed tooth, it can turn an unsightly tooth into an aesthetically perfect tooth.

Tooth Bleaching
Riverside tooth whitening is a non-invasive cosmetic dental treatment that dramatically improves a smile. However, some Upland, CA tooth whitening dentists will guarantee fantastic results for any patient that desires a whiter smile. At Greenway Dental Excellence in Riverside we only recommend tooth bleaching for clients that are good candidates for the process. If you have all-natural teeth that are dull or stained, tooth whitening will brighten your smile. If you have several crowns in the front of your mouth, or gums that have receded, conventional tooth-whitening may not improve your smile.

Call (951) 786-0600 to schedule a tooth-whitening consultation.

Tooth-Colored Fillings
If you have a mouth full of metal fillings, you may be interested in tooth-colored fillings. To get an idea of how the inside of your mouth would look without metal, have someone without any fillings open their mouth. Do you remember when your mouth looked like that? Would you like to bring your smile back to its pre-filling appearance? It is possible with tooth-colored fillings at Greenway Dental Excellence.

These are just a few of the cosmetic dental solutions that create perfect smiles for our Riverside clients. You can see a complete list of our services at http://riversidedds.com

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Teeth whitening is one of the easiest ways to improve your smile in Riverside. It is quick, affordable, and non-invasive. Though some Riverside cosmetic dentistry patients experience short-term sensitivity, most experience no tooth whitening pain at all.

If you have looked into Lake Elsinore, CA teeth whitening, you probably already know the basics. The one thing they have in common is that they use a solution containing peroxide to remove the stains that have settled in the natural microscopic cracks in your tooth enamel.

There are many DIY teeth bleaching products available in Upland, CA and it seems like new ones appear every time you visit the toothpaste aisle at your Riverside grocery or Tustin, CA drug store.

These Lake Elsinore, CA tooth whitening strips and tooth whitening pens can sometimes whiten your teeth a few shades, but the peroxide concentration is much lower than the whitening solutions used in Riverside cosmetic dental offices. It may not be strong enough for your tooth stains.

Tooth whitening offered at Tustin, CA mall kiosks is risky, also. Most of these teeth whitening businesses in California have no professional oversight and the employees have little dental training. (Except instruction on how to take advantage of customer naivety.)

Kurt J. Greenway recommends that you use extreme caution when considering a take-home Riverside tooth whitener. If you have tooth decay, gum recession, crowns, or veneers, you should deal with these issues before you whiten your teeth.

The portion of your teeth below the gumline, if exposed, may respond differently to tooth whitener. Likewise, the peroxide solution does not noticeably whiten crowns and veneers. If you use a DIY tooth whitener on teeth with extensive porcelain restorations, you should probably hope it doesn’t whiten too much–you may end up with a two- or three-tone smile!

Even though Riverside teeth whitening seems fairly straightforward, your teeth deserve a professional opinion. After all, we are talking about teeth here. You can’t fix an uneven teeth whitening result like you can a bad hair-coloring job.

Schedule a Riverside tooth bleaching evaluation before you waste your money on more Crest White Strips. We can be reached at (951) 786-0600.

If you live in the Riverside area and are planning to take a vacation or business trip soon, I recommend you coordinate your dental care with your travel schedule. It’s always a good idea to have a checkup with your Riverside dentist prior to leaving on long vacations, especially if your trip is taking you to developing areas without good dental care options. This quick checkup will help you be sure that your mouth is ready to travel.

More importantly, if you have any dental procedures scheduled before you leave, discuss it with your Riverside dentist. A large number of dental procedures are actually surgical procedures. This means that your body will need more time to heal than you may realize.

Also, if you’re leaving the Lake Elsinore, CA, Upland, CA, or Tustin, CA area by plane, you should be aware that changes in the cabin pressure of the airplane may cause tooth pain or discomfort for patients who have just had oral surgery. In addition, make sure you are aware of any necessary follow-up appointments with your Riverside dentist or orthodontist before you schedule a vacation.

I’m Owner Kurt J. Greenway and I want Riverside residents to be informed about their dental care. My Riverside practice offers:

Dental Implants
Cosmetic Dentistry
Family Dentistry
Root Canal Therapy
Sedation Dentistry

If you are looking for general dental care or quality cosmetic dentistry in the Lake Elsinore, CA, Upland, CA, or Tustin, CA areas, please call us today and let our friendly staff take care of you.

Owner Kurt J. Greenway
Greenway Dental Excellence
3679 Arlington Ave.
Riverside California
(951) 786-0600
http://riversidedds.com

The following online article was used as source material for this blog: “Tourism (Dental Care Away from Home)”, ADA.org, http://www.ada.org/3029.aspx?currentTab=1, accessed on Nov. 28, 2011

Imagine you are starting a new job in Riverside and meeting your new boss for the first time. Confidence is key to your success. As you reach out to shake the extended hand your broad confident smile exposes rows of pearly white teeth, yet when you open your mouth to exchange greetings you worry about bad breath. Perhaps your breath is not as a pleasant as you had hoped. Bad breath is a worry and possible embarrassment for many residents of Riverside, California, from ages 3 to 99. Regular dental checkups at Greenway Dental Excellence can help alleviate your concern over bad breath. We have been addressing bad breath since 1972.

The technical term for bad breath is halitosis. Many factors can cause or contribute to halitosis. One of these factors is the food you eat. Onions and garlic are both known for having a potent affect on your breath. Simply observing the foods you eat here in Riverside can result in a change in your breath.

In most cases, bad breath originates in your mouth. Transient bad breath can be resolved through eating or brushing, and is a temporary condition usually associated with a dry mouth. Persistent bad breath can be a serious problem effecting as much as 25 percent of our Riverside residents. Persistent bad breath can be caused by dry mouth, and is made worse when food is not cleared away properly.

Brushing and flossing daily is a critical step in curing bad breath. Food particles can build up in your mouth and foster bacteria which can cause bad breath. This not only includes the food particles that may get stuck between your teeth, but also the food that collects around your gums or on your tongue. Brushing and flossing daily can help reduce the amount of food particles that stay in your mouth and cause bad breath. Regular visits to Greenway Dental Excellence in Riverside can also reduce or eliminate the progression of bad breath.

Other factors that can contribute to bad breath for Riverside residents include dry mouth, tobacco use, and health concerns such as infections. Come visit Greenway Dental Excellence located in Riverside, California; we’ll provide you with information about bad breath in a professional environment. Give us a call at (951) 786-0600 to set up an appointment.

Dr. Kurt J. Greenway

It doesn’t take a great deal of research to understand that bright and healthy smiles are more attractive. Everybody in California likes to see a great smile, and having a great smile is not only healthy for your mouth, but healthy for your self esteem, too.

I’m Kurt J. Greenway, DDS, and I am a Owner serving the Riverside community with dental services including Dental Implants. We call our practice ‘Greenway Dental Excellence’, and we are located in the Riverside, California. I provide dental services to the greater Riverside area from our dental office in Riverside.

If you are looking for a dentist in the Riverside area, including Lake Elsinore, CA. Upland, CA, or Tustin, CA, please contact us. I am currently accepting new California dental patients and would love to share with you some new and inexpensive ways to improve your bright and healthy smile.

I know the value of a bright and healthy smile, and can help you improve your smile with our California dentistry services including Dental Implants, Cosmetic Dentistry, and Family Dentistry; just three of the many dental services we provide at Greenway Dental Excellence.

Give me a call today, I am looking forward to hearing from you.

—Dr. Kurt J. Greenway, Dentistry in Riverside, (951) 786-0600

Most Riverside folks don’t often think of a tooth as a body part that fluctuates in strength. Our teeth seem to have a steady hardness and dependably grind food whenever we need them. However, teeth are dynamic organisms with chemical processes that occur continually.

The protective enamel that covers the softer interior is made of minerals. Enamel demineralizes (loses some of its density) when coming in contact with acids. Saliva can dilute and neutralize acid so the tooth can remineralize (re-harden). This process isn’t instantaneous, however. While the enamel is soft, the tooth is vulnerable to losing a microscopic outer layer of enamel. If the erosion continues, the much softer dentin is exposed. Eventually, the tooth may need to be extracted.

At Greenway Dental Excellence, we are noticing an increase in cases of serious acid erosion. It is apparent that the typical Riverside diet is becoming more acidic.

The list of acidic foods may surprise you. They include eggs, gravy, asparagus, chicken, cottage cheese, honey, fish, ham, butter, sour cream, aged cheese, and yogurt with active cultures. Generally, food with a high sugar or artificial sweetener content are highly acidic.

Now let’s talk about drinks. You probably already know that soda pop and wine are not good for your teeth. Riverside teens that sip soda all day can have acid erosion while their young teeth should be at their strongest. In addition to soda, energy drinks are very popular in California and Riverside cosmetic dentists are noticing the effects on their dental patients’ tooth enamel.

If you drink soda or energy drinks often, you may want to drink water or chew sugarless gum after downing a can. Stimulating saliva production can speed up the remineralization process.

If your teeth have become more sensitive in general, or in response to hot or cold foods or beverages, you may have acid erosion. To schedule an examination with Kurt J. Greenway at Greenway Dental Excellence, call (951) 786-0600 today.

We are a full-service dental office with hundreds of satisfied clients in Riverside, Lake Elsinore, CA and Upland, CA We are located at 3679 Arlington Ave. in Riverside. We are working to raise awareness of the oral health dangers of acid erosion. We hope you have benefited from this Greenway Dental Excellence blog article and look forward to your visit.

The most difficult part of attaining perfection is finding something to do for an encore. -Author Unknown

We are perfectionists at Greenway Dental Excellence where we create perfect smiles for our Lake Elsinore, CA cosmetic dental and Upland, CA smile makeover patients.

Here are some of the cosmetic dental procedures we use in smile makeovers at Greenway Dental Excellence in Riverside.

Implant Dentistry
Dental implants are the ultimate tooth restoration available in Riverside, California or anywhere else, for that matter. A tooth implant consists of a metal post that is inserted into your jawbone. The post replaces the root of the missing tooth.

After a few months, it meshes with your jawbone to provide the strength and integrity of a natural tooth. A base and natural-looking crown is permanently attached to the post. For most Riverside patients with missing teeth, it is the preferred restoration. Implants can also be used to attach dentures and partial dentures for no-slip implant/denture combos.

Crowns
A mainstay of Riverside cosmetic dentistry, dental crowns are more beautiful than ever. New fabrication technologies and materials have improved the aesthetics and strength of this restorative option.

Veneers
A veneer is a more conservative treatment than a full crown. This is a good choice for Lake Elsinore, CA patients whose teeth are structurally sound but have unsightly flaws such as discoloration, chips, cracks, or imperfect shape. Are you one of the many Riverside teens or Upland, CA adults with dark tetracycline stains? Call us today at (951) 786-0600 to say goodbye to tetracycline stains!

Inlays/Onlays
Inlays and onlays (indirect fillings) are designed and fabricated using dental CAD/CAM software. These fillings are strong, attractive, and precisely fitted to the cavity.

Tooth Whitening
Teeth bleaching is the crowning touch for a perfect smile. (It’s the only thing you need if you are a fortunate Riverside man or woman with perfectly-shaped and aligned teeth.) No one in Tustin, CA or Upland, CA has to live with dull or stained teeth. Call us today for a teeth whitening consultation at our Riverside office.

A Riverside cosmetic surgeon has specialized schooling in addition to the training a general surgeon completes. Likewise, a true cosmetic dentist has completed rigorous courses in addition to dental school. Of course, many Riverside general dentists offer cosmetic dentistry treatment.

Teeth whitening, crowns, porcelain veneers, and dental bonding are some of the common procedures in the Riverside, California area.

In many cases, Lake Elsinore, CA general dentists achieve excellent results. However, there is a difference between adequate results and incredible results. Tustin, CA cosmetic dentists have the skills and experience to create absolutely beautiful smiles.

You have probably seen attractive front teeth crowns performed by a general dentist. They are often perfectly shaped, correctly aligned and pleasingly white. But have you ever seen front teeth crowns done by a true artist? The color, translucency, and texture take the crowns to the ultimate level of breathtaking beauty.

I am Kurt J. Greenway of Greenway Dental Excellence in Riverside. I would love to tell you the specifics about my experience and specific training in the specialty of cosmetic dentistry. I can show you photos of mediocre cosmetic procedures performed by competent general dentists and you can compare them with photos of some of my actual Riverside cosmetic dentistry patients.

For a cosmetic dentistry consultation, call (951) 786-0600 today.