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Have you ever heard the phrase ‘I’d rather have a root canal’ to describe something painful or unpleasant? At Greenway Dental Excellence, we perform root canal (endodontic) therapy routinely for our Riverside dentistry patients and many report minimal discomfort. Redlands root canal procedures have advanced significantly in recent years. For many California root canal patients, the procedure is no worse than getting a filling from your Greenway Dental Excellence dental professional.

At Greenway Dental Excellence, our goal is to help our Riverside, Upland, and Lake Elsinore root canal patients avoid the necessity of California endodontic treatment by providing skilled dental care. However, if root canal therapy is necessary to preserve a tooth for one of our greater Redlands area root canal patients, we provide the most advanced Riverside endodontic treatment in California

How do you know if you need a California root canal? See your Greenway Dental Excellence dental professional immediately if you experience tenderness or pain, hot or cold sensitivity, tooth discoloration, tooth injury, gum swelling, gum pain, or lymph node tenderness or drainage. However, for some Redlands endodontic patients, there are no symptoms. That is why it is crucial to visit your local Riverside endodontic dentist regularly for a thorough Riverside dental examination.

Call Greenway Dental Excellence, at 951.786.0600 to schedule an appointment.

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If you are one of the many Riverside denture wearers, you know that they are not the ideal solution for missing teeth.

The problems with dentures include slipping, gum irritation, trouble eating and talking, bone loss, and inability to taste food due to a covered palate. Clearly, dentures do not feel and function like natural teeth.

Good oral hygiene and regular dental checkups can help you avoid the need for dentures later in your life, but other factors can make dental replacements an inevitability.

The good news? Modern dental implant technology is making dentures a thing of the past.

At Greenway Dental Excellence we have information and expertise that can help bring hope to Redlands denture wearers through dental implant technology. There are a variety of effective denture/implant tooth configurations.

Call Greenway Dental Excellence at 951.786.0600 to book an implant overdenture consultation with Doctor Kurt Greenway. We can help you understand your options and can recommend options.

If you currently wear traditional dentures and are not happy with them, implant anchored dentures may dramatically change your life. Your chewing ability will be similar to that of natural teeth and you will be able to eat hard foods again. How about a thick T-bone at your favorite Riverside steakhouse? In addition to being able to enjoy your meal, you will avoid the embarrassment of having your dentures rattle around in your mouth in public.

Before you pay for another denture reline, ask your Riverside dentist about the possibility of dental implants. While tooth implants are a significant investment, the dental implant cost is very reasonable when you consider they can last a lifetime.

Attention Riverside denture wearers: there is life after dentures with tooth implants!

Come see us at Greenway Dental Excellence at 3679 Arlington Ave in Riverside, 92506 for more information about dental implants.

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 Greenway, DDS

951.786.0600

Have you thought about upgrading your smile? Cosmetic dentistry offers many exciting possibilities.

The quickest and least invasive procedure is light teeth whitening. The results are dramatic and teeth whitening side effects are minimal.

If your teeth are slightly crooked, but require no orthodontic work, porcelain veneers could be the answer. Porcelain teeth veneers are translucent, wafer-thin covers that are permanently attached to the front of teeth, correcting chips and stains. Prepless veneers do not require the removal of tooth structure.

If your teeth are more than slightly crooked, it’s not too late for braces. Patients of all ages are undergoing orthodontic treatment and achieving fantastic results. The newest braces are less noticeable, more comfortable and bring teeth into alignment much faster than old-school metal braces.

Has gum recession caused the metal base of an old crown to be visible? Soft tissue grafts and crown replacement can correct this problem.

Are you missing one or more teeth? One of the best tooth replacement options is a dental implant. A dental implant consists of a titanium post surgically inserted into the jaw bone to replace the root of the missing tooth. The post integrates with the bone to provide a stable foundation for the replacement tooth.

Can you envision yourself with a dental makeover?
Call Greenway Dental Excellence at 951.786.0600 to discuss your cosmetic dentistry options.

Kurt Greenway, DDS
www.riversidedds.com

If you have been paying attention to the Riverside orthodontics scene in recent years, you probably know about invisible braces and speed braces. These new teeth straightening procedures have been welcomed by many people, especially Redlands adults who want an alternative to traditional metal braces.

There’s more good news for Riverside dentistry clients who want to straighten their teeth. How about ‘instant orthodontics’?

If you want immediate teeth straightening, you can smile sooner with porcelain veneers from Greenway Dental Excellence!

The key to achieving a celebrity smile may be porcelain veneers for your teeth from a Riverside cosmetic dentist. Kurt Greenway at Greenway Dental Excellence can help you determine if porcelain veneer dentistry is for you. Ongoing education is essential for elite cosmetic dentists who work to continually provide the latest procedures and materials for their cosmetic and orthodontic clients. We can help.

In addition to correcting tooth alignment, porcelain veneers are used to whiten teeth and restore chipped teeth in Upland and Lake Elsinore. Porcelain veneers are attached to the front of teeth and often require no removal of healthy tooth structure. Another advantage? They are less expensive than complete crown restorations but look just as natural. -Actually, they look far better than most natural teeth!

For an instant orthodontic consultation, call Greenway Dental Excellence at 951.786.0600. Porcelain veneers may be the best way for you to receive a smile makeover at a fraction of the cost.