Dental Blog

5 Things You Should Know about Teeth Whitening

Does it hurt? Is it expensive? Does it cause tooth sensitivity? Here are all the answers to your most frequently asked questions: Don’t trust overly cheap whitening specials: Because sometimes what’s cheap ends up being expensive, and teeth are for a lifetime. We are not talking about 'low cost' makeup.

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How Can I Tell If I Have Gum Disease?

Gingivitis and periodontitis are the main diseases that affect our gums. Timely prevention of these complications is key to avoiding symptoms such as gum bleeding, gingival inflammation or what’s even worse, tooth loss....

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How Can a Tooth Be Saved with a Root Canal?

Root canal treatment is done to repair and save the damaged or infected part of the tooth. The procedure includes the removal of the damaged area of the tooth (the pulp), its cleaning and disinfection and then its filling and sealing. Common causes of pulp involvement are fissured teeth...

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Are Dental Implants Safe?

Nowadays, when you are missing one or more teeth, there are a variety of methods to replace them, such as removable dentures and fixed bridges. However, there is also another option, which is dental implants. Today, dental implants are one of the safest options for the replacement of missing teeth. They are made out of titanium, which is used as an artificial root to...

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3 Consequences of Missing Teeth

There are several consequences from a lack of teeth that can put people to a disabling state that is manifested by a series of functional, aesthetic, psychological and social disorders in a patient. With the total loss of the teeth, a series of alterations within the oral tissues will begin and these should be corrected during a prosthetic treatment.

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Best Options to Straighten Teeth

There are three main ways to align your teeth and get a perfect Hollywood smile.

Take a look at the following orthodontic treatments available to you at Healthy Smiles Dental to straighten your teeth, and discover which one is best for you:

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Crossbite, Inverted or Open Bite: Can It Be Corrected?

Crossbite, inverted or open bite occur when there is no overlapping area between the upper and lower teeth, generating space between them or making them face each other. Living with a crossbite, inverted or open bite could be the beginning of a series of diseases caused by dental malocclusion...

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What Are My Options for Missing Teeth?

Santa Clarita, CA area patients who are faced with missing teeth are often worried about the options available to them to restore the function, appearance, and health of their smiles. Thanks to continued advancements in general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry, patients have a number of options which can allow them...

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Visiting a Family Dentist in the Santa Clarita Area

Visiting a family dentist in the Santa Clarita area is the first step in ensuring the entire household enjoys beautiful, healthy smiles. At Healthy Smiles Dental, Dr. Sarkis Aznavour works hard to ensure patients have access to a variety of treatment options that can be used for general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry achievements.

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Porcelain Veneers or Invisalign? Santa Clarita Dentist Explains the Difference

Patients who are interested in teeth straightening solutions may believe that orthodontics is the only way to achieve a new look. Fortunately, there are many different options available to patients to consider, and Santa Clarita dentist

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What Really Happens to Your Teeth When You Don’t Have Them Checked

Our dentist in Santa Clarita, CA is always encouraging patients to visit the practice on a regular basis and to take good care of their smile between appointments. However, many patients ask, what really happens to your teeth when you don’t have them checked regularly?

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Start Planning Your Year-end Smile Makeover with Cosmetic Dentistry Today!

At Healthy Smiles Dental, our team of professionals is here to assist with a variety of dental needs—including cosmetic dentistry. Cosmetic dentistry with a Santa Clarita dentist is just a phone call away.

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Can Oral Cancer Be Detected on Time?

When patients hear of oral cancer, they may be scared about the next steps. Santa Clarita area dentist, Dr. Sarkis Aznavour, is a dedicated professional who encourages patients to see the team of Healthy Smiles Dental on a regular basis to monitor for the development of mouth cancer.

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Dentist in Santa Clarita Describes the Over-retained Primary Tooth in Children

At Healthy Smiles Dental, we understand the importance of not only a beautiful smile but a healthy one. Dr. Sarkis Aznavour and his staff work closely with individuals to ensure the smile looks great.

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High Standards

When it comes to the results of treatment, Sarkis Aznavour, D.D.S. of the Santa Clarita area strives for the best. He exceeds expectations, giving patients the smile they’ve always wanted. His facility is equipped with the latest technologies to ensure precision services and amazing results with every visit!

Donation to the Santa Clarita
Food Pantry

This last Christmas, we donated $500 to the Santa Clarita Food pantry in addition to donating over $250 of floss, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and mouthwash for our needy residents. We want to thank the Santa Clarita Food Pantry for helping residents in need.

2016 Candy Donation
for our Servicemen

This year we were able to collect over 50 pounds of hollowed candy. We donated all of the collection to our hard working servicemen who sacrifice their lives and time for our protection. Thank you.

2016 Holloween Candy Buy Back!

It is once again that time of year in which we do our annual Candy Buy Back. We will pay $1/pound of candy donated. We will donate all collections to our honorable servicemen and women. This will be taking place Starting November 1, 2016 and ending November 5, 2015. Please call our office for exact times.

Flossing Instructions

There has been some controversy over the last few weeks about flossing. Flossing is very important, and even though there have been no scientific studies confirming the benefits of flossing, there is definite clinical advantages to flossing that we as dentists and hygienists see everyday in practice. This includes cavity prevention and gum diseases prevention.