Sports Injuries and TMJ. Sport induced TMJ can be caused either by a traumatic blow to the jaw or muscle strain that puts stress on the tempromandibular joint. It’s also possible to suffer TMJ because you are overworking your jaw during sports. Clenching your teeth is common when you are trying to use all your strength.

Snap On Smile is a non-invasive way to gain improved cosmetics over a short period of time.  It is a removable dental appliance that is made of a crystallized acetyl-resin that is durable and stain resistant. The slightly flexible material allows the appliance to ‘snap’ over existing teeth without any alteration or drilling of existing teeth.

Guideline on Behavior Guidance.  The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry offers this guideline to educate: health care providers, parents, and other interested parties about influences on the behavior of pediatric dental patients.

Dental Fillings. Silver mercury fillings also known as dental amalgams have been in use since the 19th century. They are composed of a mixture of silver, tin, copper and mercury. Composite fillings, first introduced in the 1960’s have undergone many generational improvements and are now both strong and cosmetic alternatives to silver mercury fillings.

Inlays and Onlays also known as indirect fillings, offer a well-fitting, stronger, longer lasting solution to tooth decay or similar damage. Unlike direct restorations such as composite resin or Amalgam fillings, Inlays and Onlays Inlays are extremely stable restorative solutions for the treatment of decay.

Medicare generally covers dental procedures when they are necessary for the treatment of a medical condition or procedure.

Metal was utilized in dental work for many years, and only 25 years ago, a dentist would have used such practices readily. Benefits of Metal Free Dentistry.

When you visit Zak Dental, we will devote our time to understand your concerns, expectations and dental history.

Using interactive and state of the art dental technology, such as intra-oral cameras and magnified digital x-rays, we will educate you about your dental health.

We have several dental offices throughout the area, including offices in Agoura Hills, Downey, Long Beach, San Diego, Covina/San Dimas, Simi Valley, Temecula, Valencia, Ventura, North Park, Santa Barbara, Whittier/La Mirada, California and you can visit any of our of dental offices to receive quality, patient-oriented affordable dental care.