Your smile may gradually lose its sparkle regardless of how thorough your oral hygiene routine is. Although brushing and flossing your teeth every day and scheduling professional teeth cleaning visits can help to prevent stains, factors such as aging, smoking, and consuming wine, tea, coffee, and other colored foods and drinks can contribute to the …

While many dental procedures can be dreadful, teeth cleanings are easily tolerated by most people because they’re not only simple and painless, but also an important part of maintaining your long-term oral health. Ideally, dental cleanings should be performed every 6-12 months to prevent the buildup of plaque and tartar that can cause oral problems …

Proper brushing and flossing every day can help to keep your smile bright and breath fresh. Factors such as aging, consuming colored foods and drinks, and lifestyle habits such as chewing or smoking tobacco products can cause your teeth to discolor and get darker.  Fortunately, there are several options for teeth whitening to help improve …

Teeth whitening, or simply bleaching, is a straightforward, non-invasive dental solution for changing the color of natural tooth enamel, and to enhance the appearance of your smile.  Getting whiter teeth is considered the most popular esthetic concern for most dental patients. Common reasons for teeth whitening include: Generally, any patient above the age of 10 …

Your smile may gradually lose its sparkle regardless of how thorough your oral hygiene routine is. Although daily brushing and flossing as well as scheduling professional teeth cleanings can help prevent stains, age-related factors such as taking medications, smoking, drinking wine or tea can lead to yellow or brown teeth. Tooth whitening provides a way …

Meet Dr. Sonia Mendez Dr. Mendez received her degree in dental surgery at UCSF in 2004. She worked for 10 years in San Francisco before taking over the practice of Dr. Dean DeRanieri in 2014. She strives to continue to provide excellent dental care to the residents of South San Francisco and its surrounding areas. …