Reviews
This is the best dental office I’ve ever been to, and taken my family to. The dentists and technicians are friendly, warm, patient and caring. The wait is never too long. The work is gentle yet thorough. I’ve recommended Community Dental to several of my friends and family members and they agree, “the best!”
My only fear in leaving this review is that too many people will go there because of it and the wait will get long! LOL
Community Dental Group Blog
How Should I Prepare For Endodontic Therapy?
Endodontic therapy is more commonly known as “root canal” therapy and involves a series of treatments that eliminates infected tooth pulp. As a result, this procedure enables the decontaminated tooth to be protected against any future microbial infection. Unfortunately, as effective as this procedure can be, root canal therapy characteristically gets a bad rap. It is not uncommon for our patients to fear this particular procedure in advance of undergoing it. However, our endodontist will do everything they can to put your mind at ease prior to having the procedure done. Read more
Root Canal Post-Operative Care Instructions
Many individuals have a fear of visiting the dentist, especially if they have to undergo certain procedures such as endodontic therapy or a root canal as it is more commonly called. There are several things you can do to decrease the pain and discomfort that you experience and to speed up the recovery period. The following is a list of the instructions that we provide our patients with here at our Community Dental Group facility in Thousand Oaks:
Do not use the treated tooth when biting or chewing until the restoration of it has been completed during the procedure. Read more
Periodontal Disease: Understanding The Difference Between Gingivitis And Periodontitis
Periodontal disease refers to a group of diseases that affects the alveolar bone, cementum, gingiva, and periodontal ligament, or simply, the periodontal tissues. It is taken from the two Greek words “peri” (around) and “odontos” (the tooth/teeth). Basically, periodontal disease means infections that affect the different structures surrounding the teeth. Ironically, we would be very concerned if we were washing our hands and they suddenly began bleeding. Yet most individuals think that it is normal for our gums to bleed when brushing our teeth. Read more