Lumineers and Veneers

Dr. Eric M. Meyer offers his patients a variety of cosmetic dental procedures, including veneers and Lumineers at his General and Cosmetic Dentistry in Fullerton, CA. Veneers use thin pieces of porcelain to cover the tooth’s surface and improve its appearance. They can be used to cover discoloration or staining, misshapen teeth, spaces between teeth, or other aesthetic issues. Lumineers are similar to veneers, except they are thinner, so less preparation needs to be done to the tooth. Either way, patients are extremely happy with the results.

Dr. Meyer starts the Veneers and Lumineer process with preparing the tooth. He first removes all of the decay from the tooth, making sure it is clean. The tooth is then manually adjusted in order to make room for the veneer.  After this is done, impressions are made and sent to a dental lab. After about two weeks, the final veneers or Lumineers are ready, and bonded to the teeth.

Fullerton, CA patients benefit by improving their smile and enhancing their self-confidence with veneers and Lumineers.  Patient appreciate being able to get cosmetic procedures from their family dentist. Call Dr. Eric M. Meyer if you are in the Fullerton, CA area and want to talk about getting veneers or Lumineers.

Learn more about veneers and Lumineers offered in Fullerton, CA by visiting www.fullertondental.com or schedule an appointment with Dr. Eric M. Meyer by calling (714) 879-7943.

Dentures

For patients in need of a fully restored smile, dentures are a comfortable, reliable dental solution. Dentures provide patients with a substitute for their own teeth, enabling them to smile, eat, speak, and protect their oral health at any age. Dr. Eric M. Meyer has fit many Fullerton, CA patients with full and partial dentures to better their oral health. With a newly restored smile, patients are given greater confidence, security, and peace of mind.

Dr. Meyer’s General and Cosmetic Dentistry offer multiple dental options that meet the varying needs of individual patients. Conventional dentures are the most familiar form of full oral prosthetics. After all of the patient’s teeth are extracted and removed, these dentures fully cover both the top and bottom gums. They are removable and custom fabricated to meet your own needs and attributes. However, there is a healing period after the teeth have been extracted and patients are provided with a modified diet during this time.

Patients that don’t want to wait for their prosthetic choose immediate full dentures. Rather than waiting for their gums to heal, these dentures are placed immediately after the teeth are extracted. However, immediate dentures do require more upkeep as the jawbone will change as the gums heal. These dentures need to be adjusted and tightened over time as the patient’s mouth heals.

Partial dentures are the optimal choice for those that only need a few teeth removed. This solution is very similar to a bridge, but it can be removed for cleaning and any necessary adjustments. Partial dentures are a great solution for patients that need prosthetics in the back of their smile, where they can fit comfortably and are least conspicuous. 

Professional Take-Home Tray Whitening

Getting whiter teeth is on the minds of many patients who visit Dr. Eric M. Meyer in Fullerton, CA. Teeth can become discolored over time, as well as stained from things like coffee, wine, and dark soft drinks. Dr. Meyer uses a tray teeth whitening system to help patients whiten their teeth without the harsh chemicals and mediocre results home systems have. By getting their professional teeth whitening in a dentist office, they have the option for spectacular results and minimal side effects. The process is easy to do and done in two easy steps.

For teeth whitening in Fullerton, CA, patients visit Dr. Meyer for two separate appointments. The first step is getting impressions made of their teeth for custom teeth whitening trays. These are not the trays sold in stores that don’t always fit right, but custom to the patient’s teeth. Once the trays have been crafted, patients return to Eric M. Meyer, DMD for the whitening process. Whitening gel is placed inside the tray and they are fitted to the patient’s teeth. The patient is given these reusable trays and the gel, and instructed to wear them multiple times over several days. Patients are thrilled when they see that the end result is teeth that are up to eight shades whiter.

Teeth whitening with the custom tray system allows for significantly whiter teeth without pain or discomfort afterward. Some patients may experience some gum tenderness for a few days. For superior and professional teeth whitening results, Dr. Eric M. Meyer invites new patients to his Fullerton, CA practice.

To get more information about teeth whitening offered in Fullerton, CA, visit the Eric M. Meyer’s website at www.fullertondental.com or schedule a consultation with Dr. Eric M. Meyer by calling (714) 879-7943.

Straighten your Teeth with Invisalign

Teen and adult patients in Fullerton, CA often visit Meyer Dental Group to get their teeth straightened by Dr. Matthew P. Meyer, D.D.S. Here, they can choose to be treated with Invisalign. Invisalign uses clear, removable trays that are custom-made for their teeth. Invisalign trays are "Clear, Comfortable and Removable."  These trays can be removed when the patient needs to brush and floss their teeth or when they are eating.

The first step to the Invisalign process requires an examination with Dr. Eric M. Meyer in Fullerton, CA. He evaluates the patient’s orthodontic issues to determine if he or she is a good candidate for Invisalign. Severe bite and teeth issues may need traditional braces. However, most patients needing braces for overcrowding or space issues can get Invisalign. Dr. Meyer’s patients have impressions and photographs taken of their teeth. A computerized video of predicted outcome is then developed and shown to patients. Once approved, trays are then made. Over the course of treatment, patients are seen typically every 6 weeks to receive new aligner trays to help move their teeth into position, similar to braces that get tightened.

Patients who choose to get Invisalign have the ability to remove them while eating and brushing their teeth. Being removable is a favorite benefit of many who choose Invisalign, as are the braces being virtually invisible to others and comfortable to wear. Invisalign patients also don’t have to worry about the braces causing stains to their teeth.

For more information about Invisalign offered at Dr. Meyer’s General and Cosmetic Dentistry, visit www.fullertondental.com or schedule a consultation with Dr. Eric M. Meyer in Fullerton, CA by calling (714) 879-7943.

Sealants from Dr. Eric Meyer

Although brushing and flossing are effective cleaning techniques for removing food particles and plaque from the smooth surfaces of our teeth, sometimes these methods are ineffective at thoroughly cleaning the nooks and crannies in our premolars and molars. Because molars are the hardest to clean and the teeth most used in the chewing process, they are the most susceptible to cavities and decay. This is why Dr. Eric Meyer recommends sealants soon after molars emerge when children are between the ages of 6 and 14.

Dental sealants are a thin, plastic coating applied to the chewing surfaces of the molars to prevent cavities and tooth decay. The sealant is applied by Dr. Meyer, who first roughens the surface of the molar with acid and then paints on the sealant. The sealant bonds into the depressions and grooves of the teeth, hardening and forming a shield over the enamel to protect it for approximately 10 years.

Sealants are normally applied to children’s molars because their teeth are especially susceptible to cavities. However, sometimes they are applied to adult molars if they have hard-to-clean grooves that are causing cavities.

To schedule an appointment in Fullerton, CA, call 714.879.7943. For more information, please visit www.fullertondental.com. 

Crown Lengthening in Fullerton, CA

A dentist’s first goal is always to save your teeth, which means that dental professionals have developed many dental procedures that help prevent tooth extraction. One such procedure is crown lengthening, which we use in cases where decay has decimated a tooth to a point where there is not enough tooth structure left upon which to fix a crown.

If a tooth has broken below the gum line or if decay has developed underneath an existing crown or filling, crown lengthening allows a new crown to be placed rather than extracting the tooth.

While called crown lengthening, this common surgical procedure does not actually lengthen the crown. What it does is lower the gum line, and it does this by removing gum tissue, bone or both to expose more of the tooth and provide a foundation for the crown.

The procedure is performed with a local anesthesia to numb the area. When the area is fully numb, Dr. Eric Meyer will pull the gums away from the teeth and expose the roots and surrounding bone. In some cases, removing a little of the gum tissue will expose enough of the tooth for placing a crown. However, it is more likely that some bone will also have to be removed from around the roots of the teeth. After removing the necessary amount of tissue and bone, the area will be washed and the gums stitched.

Our office works hard to always protect your teeth and to provide the best quality of dental care available. To schedule an appointment at our practice in Fullerton, CA, call 714.879.7943. For more information, please visit www.fullertondental.com.    

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

Oral and pharyngeal cancer (cancer of the mouth and upper throat) collectively kill nearly one person every hour. And in recent years, people without traditional risk factors associated with oral cancer have been experiencing an increase in occurrences. With only 60 percent of all those diagnosed with the cancer living longer than 5 years, everyone should be getting screened this April. At our office in Fullerton, CA, we take oral cancer seriously, and we are dedicated to keeping all of our patients safe with thorough cancer screenings.

While everyone is at risk for oral cancer, certain factors can increase your risk of developing the disease. Lifestyle choices, such as heavy drinking or smoking, can greatly affect the health of tissues in the mouth, so those that partake in these activities. If oral abnormalities are caught early, it will not only expand your treatment options, including less invasive and less radical treatments, but it will also increase your chances of beating oral cancer. 

Screening for oral cancer can be done during your routine checkup by Dr. Eric Meyer, and this month is the perfect time to come in. This Oral Cancer Awareness month, the dentist can look for abnormal or suspicious tissue in your mouth, and if he thinks it might be cancer, he will order a biopsy.

Oral cancer is a serious issue, and we are all at risk. To schedule an appointment, call 714.879.7943. For more information, please visit www.fullertondental.com.