Potrero Hill Dental

February is National Children’s Oral Health Month! One of the most common questions we get asked is when to start flossing those baby . We recommend around age two when the primary molars come in and the primary teeth start to get closer together. Even though there may be spacing present, it’s a good habit to instill at a young age so when that two year old goes to college, knows to floss once a day! Parents and caregivers can use floss picks or regular string ...floss for small children. When children can demonstrate better dexterity around age 6-8, they can start to practice on their own. #flossing #nonotthatfloss #theoriginalfloss #childrensoralhealth #childrensoralhealthmonth #nationalchildrensoralhealthmonth See more

Our New Year’s Resolution: eat more tacos! We can’t wait for @streettacosf to open next door #flossafterparty #cocoflossfordessert

Happy Dental Assistants Week Introducing Kendra, our lead RDA and back office magician . She has kept us sane since even before our first office, and has been with us for the entire ride (start up, fire, another start up!). Truly grateful for this dental queen who we are so lucky to also call our good friend!! @ Potrero Hill Dental

Going back to school to teach some kiddos all about how to keep our smiles healthy, which snacks are good for our teeth and what a dentist does. We might have a couple future dentists in this group . Tough questions from the crowd, like cookies are good for our teeth, right?

February is National Children’s Oral Health Month! One of the most common questions we get asked is when to start flossing those baby . We recommend around age two when the primary molars come in and the primary teeth start to get closer together. Even though there may be spacing present, it’s a good habit to instill at a young age so when that two year old goes to college, knows to floss once a day! Parents and caregivers can use floss picks or regular string ...floss for small children. When children can demonstrate better dexterity around age 6-8, they can start to practice on their own. #flossing #nonotthatfloss #theoriginalfloss #childrensoralhealth #childrensoralhealthmonth #nationalchildrensoralhealthmonth See more

Our New Year’s Resolution: eat more tacos! We can’t wait for @streettacosf to open next door #flossafterparty #cocoflossfordessert

One of the biggest compliment we receive is referrals from our patients, but when our team members who see our work and techniques on a day-to-day basis entrusts us with the esthetics of their smile, we are so honored! This was a no anesthetic (read: no injections!) one-hour procedure with almost no removal of existing tooth structure. #thisiswhatdentistrymeanstous #lovephdental #potrerohilldental #conservativedentistry #responsibleesthetics @ Potrero Hill Dental

This thanksgiving, we are so thankful for our incredible, supportive and kickass team! Thank you for your long commutes, getting in early, going home late, hustling all day every procedure, not even giving a side eye if we change our mind three times on what size band to use, truly caring for that extra 4:30pm emergency after a full day, sharing home baked cookies/muffins/popcorn, learning with us, succeeding and failing with us - you all make our practice possible. Thank you!!

A tiny bit of composite resin can make a BIG difference! This patient had a chief concern of sensitivity where the tooth was chipped. The white spots and slight spacing between the centrals were a long time concern, but the patient never had a reason to address it before. Conservative resin bonding with minimal removal of tooth structure was used here to repair the chip, and also restore a more natural appearance and shade to the central incisors. From start to finish, this... took 60 min and no anesthetic/injections #dentistry #artandscience #conservativedentistry #responsiblecosmetics #minimallyinvasive #freehand #dentalsculpture #beforeandafter #teeth #bonding #veneers @ Potrero Hill Dental

Watch or treat part 2: Take a look at tooth #20. Would you restore the distal? Let’s talk about cracks vs craze lines! A crack extends through the enamel layer of the tooth and into the dentin, the more porous inner layer of the tooth. Bacteria travel through the cracks straight into the dentin and create cavities that are difficult to visualize on an x-ray, so a thorough clinical exam is imperative. Small cracks with decay, such as this one on #20, are usually restored ...with conservative bonded fillings. Teeth with larger cracks may need an onlay or crown to restore the tooth. Craze lines are superficial cracks in the enamel surface only - like a stress fracture on the tooth. No restorations are indicated here. Cracks and craze lines can signify excessive pressure on the teeth from parafunctional habits like grinding or clenching AKA #bruxism. To prevent further progression of cracks and craze lines, we prescribe custom made nightguards to protect the teeth during sleep when most harmful clenching/grinding takes place. @ Potrero Hill

To watch or to treat? We see patients who have had cleanings and check ups within the last 6 months who have deep caries lesions in teeth that were being monitored. Or, a patient will return to a previous dentist or see another dentist after hearing our treatment plan, and the second opinion is that the fillings should not have been done or treatment planned at all. We spend 90 minutes with a new patient to educate with intraoral photos and take clinical photos before/during/after procedures. We are ethical and honest dentists that just want to help our patients, and we believe that most people in our profession are too. So, do any other dentists out there share this dilemma? How do you handle it? take the poll on our instastory to see if you would fill or watch! @ Potrero Hill Dental

Staying up-to-date and making sure our patients have the best technology and materials! #alwayslearning #wedoitforourpatients #cda #cdasf

Making teeth look like teeth again! These old silver fillings were deteriorated and leaking, causing decay under the fillings and cracking of the tooth (swipe to see fracture). The molar on the left will need a more extensive porcelain restoration to address the crack. If you grind or clench at night, #wearyournightguard! . .... . . . #potrerohilldental #dentistry #amalgam #bruxism #compositeresin #teeth #biomimeticdentistry @ Potrero Hill Dental See more