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Dec 09 2011

Lower Anterior Crowding

Lower Anterior Cowding

You see it when you squint at the mirror and point at the jumbled bottom row of teeth that just got a bunch of tartar scraped off of them.  You may have already had braces, but tossed the retainers out at soon as you moved away from home.  You never want braces again, but you would like to return to your perfect post-ortho state.

What you may not know is that an easy solution for all of this has been in front of you for years now. Dr. Anne A. Nicholas of “The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry” knows how to treat “Lower Anterior Crowding” cases, and satisfying your desire to return to your perfect post-ortho state. This is not complex orthodontics.

The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry of Palm Desert, California has a complete process that offers you all-things-ortho from the ground up. Further, Dr. Nicholas receives regular continuing education classes to keep her on top of the latest trends and innovations.

To get started you need to call “The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry” at 760-340-1030 or visit our office at 73929 Larrea Street, Suite 2 in Palm Desert to schedule an appointment. Dr. Nicholas will be happy to explain what is required to address “Lower Interior Crowding” and the fee requirements.

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Nov 22 2011

Not Happy With Your Coachella Valley Dentist?

Dental ExamHello Coachella Valley dental blog visitors. Whether you stumbled upon this blog by mistake, or clicked here on purpose, welcome!

I am Dr. Anne A. Nicholas. My Cosmetic, Periodontal and Implant dental practice is called The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry . We are located at 73929 Larrea Street, Suite 2   Palm Desert, California. You can find information about my practice, services, and professional Palm Springs, CA dental team at http://palmdesertimplantdentist.com.

In my The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry dental blog, I post informative articles about dentistry including new Palm Desert cosmetic dental treatments, preventative Rancho Mirage, CA dental care, and news about my dental practice. Many of my patients visit my blog regularly and I hope you will also find useful dental information here.

Do you currently have a Palm Desert dentist? If you are in need of a dentist or are not happy with your current dentist, I invite you to visit my office, meet my friendly staff, and discuss your dental needs with me.

My approach to my profession emphasizes you, the patient.

My first priority is exceeding my patient’s expectations. Before I can provide dental treatment, however, I must become familiar with each patient. That is why your first consultation will take some time. We can’t get to know each other in five minutes.

How are you doing? What is the current condition of your teeth and gums? What are your fears and expectations about Palm Springs dental treatment? Do you have financial concerns regarding your dental needs? I recognize that each one of my patients has a unique set of circumstances.

At The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry, we emphasize preventative dental care. When restorative dental treatment is necessary, I recommend the most conservative procedures. If you have pressing dental needs, let’s talk about your options and consider the long term consequences of each treatment. If I believe it is best to refer you to another specialist, I’ll do so without hesitation. I am committed to your well-being and want you to receive the best possible care.

If you are interested in Palm Desert cosmetic dentistry, I can also help you. I pursue continual training in the latest cosmetic treatments and have extensive experience performing individual tooth restorations, complete smile makeovers and everything in between. Did you know that I can completely redesign your smile if that is what you desire? Miracles are possible with cosmetic dentistry.

Please call us at (760) 340-1030 to book a consultation. I am confident you will feel good about choosing The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry for your dental care.

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Oct 28 2011

Are you embarrassed by damaged Teeth?

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Damaged teeth can causes you embarrassment, do you agree? Even if all your other teeth are nicely shaped and pearly white, guess what other people notice? The tooth that is damaged or missing. You have probably experienced that yourself when you have looked at a smile that contains one discolored tooth. No matter how hard you try, the unsightly one is impossible to ignore.

A beautiful smile is an important component of your overall appearance. Unattractive teeth draw the eye away from other pleasing features such as thick shiny hair, gorgeous eyes or a peaches and cream complexion.

Fortunately, there are several cosmetic dental procedures to restore or repair one or more teeth. At The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry in Palm Desert, we can complete most of them in one short visit. Think about it; you could achieve a stunning smile in less than an afternoon!

Veneers, Bonding and Cosmetic Implant Dentistry are affordable cosmetic dentistry procedures available in Palm Desert, Palm Springs at The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry. We use dental bonding in a variety of applications. In addition to repairing damage, dental bonding can close gaps between teeth. Porcelain veneers are another minimally invasive cosmetic fix. Like cosmetic dental bonding, veneers correct chips, cracks and improve tooth shape.

What if your problem is not an unattractive tooth but a missing tooth? Don’t despair, a beautiful smile is still possible in Rancho Mirage and Indio with dental implants.

For more information about veneers, bonding, implants and other cosmetic dentistry procedures, call The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry at (760) 340-1030. We are conveniently located at 73929 Larrea Street, Suite 2 in Palm Desert. We provide advanced dentistry for patients in the Coachella Valley and the surrounding areas. We look forward to showing you cosmetic dentistry ‘before after’ pictures.

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Sep 19 2011

2012 Is Just Around The Corner

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Do you have money in your Palm Desert flexible spending account you may want to schedule some cosmetic dentistry before the deadline. Remember, you lose any funds left over after the plan year ends. Why not improve your smile with tax-free dollars?

Even a small change can make a big difference in the appearance of your teeth. You might consider getting a veneer for a chipped tooth or replacing a broken crown. Maybe you want to straighten your teeth with braces or replace amalgam fillings with clear ones that blend with your natural teeth. Tooth whitening is quick and easy and benefits even the most attractive smiles.

Perhaps aesthetic dentistry is not your first priority. Maybe you have a more pressing dental need such as a cavity that is bothering you or swollen gums. Don’t let these problems get worse and possibly more expensive to treat.

Call 760-340-1030 to book a consultation at “The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic, Sedation and Implant Dentistry”. We are located at 73929 Larrea Street, Suite 2 in Palm Desert.

Dr. Anne A. Nicholas is one of the most sought-after Palm Springs dentists and stays at the forefront of cosmetic dentistry techniques and technology. A radiant smile is possible for anyone in the Rancho Mirage, CA area, regardless of issues such as tetracycline stains, periodontal disease, or missing teeth.

If you are planning to use flex account funds for dental services at “The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic, Sedation and Implant Dentistry”,  make sure you check your employer’s guidelines for eligible cosmetic or restorative dental procedures.

With a smile makeover at  “The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic, Sedation and Implant Dentistry”, what will your ‘after’ photo look like?

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May 02 2011

“A smile costs nothing, but gives much”

“A smile costs nothing, but gives much.  It enriches those who receive it, without making poorer those who give.  It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he can get along without it, and none is to poor but that he can be made rich by it.  A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in business, and is the countersign of friendship.  It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and it is nature’s best antidote for trouble.  Yet, it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value to anyone until it is given away.  Some people are too tired to give you a smile. Give them one of yours, as none needs a smile as much as he who has no more to give.”

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“The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry” is sure you realize the importance of a simple smile and the impact it has on your success and happiness. Your smile should be inviting, calming, reassuring and positive. Those of you who are in business or are entrepreneurs work diligently toward your goals, looking for opportunities and taking risk to succeed. We are confident and positive a smile will encourage your contacts to take a chance on you if you are confident about your teeth and your smile. Of course, your success can’t be directly correlated to a smile, but the positive attitude that comes along with a healthy, genuine smile just might play a bigger role than you ever imagined.

To help improve your smile, Dr. Anne A. Nicholas offers dental bleaching, also known as tooth whitening, and Zoom, a bleaching process that lightens discoloration of enamel and dentin. The Zoom light activated whitening gel’s active ingredient is Hydrogen Peroxide. As the Hydrogen Peroxide is broken down, oxygen enters the enamel and dentin, bleaching colored substances while the structure of the tooth is unchanged. The Zoom light aids in activating the hydrogen peroxide and helps it penetrate the surface of the tooth. A study has shown that use of the Zoom lamp increases the effectiveness of the Zoom gel by 26% or more, giving an average improvement of eight shades’. Factors that decrease whitening include smoking and the ingestion of dark colored liquids like coffee, tea and red wine.

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The ADA recommends that you have your teeth checked by a dentist before undergoing any whitening method. At “The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry”, Dr. Nicholas will examine you thoroughly and take a health and dental history (including allergies and sensitivities), observe hard and soft tissues, placement and conditions of restorations, and sometimes x-rays to determine the nature and depth of possible irregularities. She will then make recommendations on which tooth whitening proceedure is right for you.

Contact “The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry” by calling 760-340-1030 or stop by our office at 73929 Larrea Street, Suite 2, Palm Desert, California to schedule a tooth whitening consultation.

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Mar 07 2011

Cosmetic Dentistry Just For YOU!

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If you have damaged teeth that are causing you embarrassment, even if most of your other teeth are nicely shaped and pearly white, guess what other people notice? You guess correctly, those damaged teeth. You have probably experienced that yourself when you have looked at a smile that contains one discolored tooth. No matter how hard you try, the unsightly one is impossible to ignore.

A beautiful smile is an important component of your overall appearance. Unattractive teeth draw the eye away from other pleasing features such as thick shiny hair, gorgeous eyes or a peaches and cream complexion.

Fortunately, there are several cosmetic dental procedures to restore or repair one or more teeth. At The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry in Palm Desert, we can complete most of them in one visit. Think about it; you could achieve a stunning smile in less than an afternoon!

Veneers, Bonding and Cosmetic Implant Dentistry Dental bonding is an affordable cosmetic dentistry procedure available in Palm Desert at The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry. We use dental bonding in a variety of applications. In addition to repairing damage, dental bonding can close gaps between teeth. Porcelain veneers are another minimally invasive cosmetic fix. Like cosmetic dental bonding, veneers correct chips, cracks and improve tooth shape.

What if your problem is not an unattractive tooth but a missing tooth? Don’t despair; a beautiful smile is still possible in Palm Springs or Palm Desert with dental implants.

For more information about veneers, bonding, implants and other cosmetic dentistry procedures, call The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry at 760-340-1030. We are conveniently located at 73929 Larrea Street, Suite 2,   Palm Desert, California. We provide advanced dentistry for patients in Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage and the surrounding areas. We look forward to showing you cosmetic dentistry; you’re ‘before & after’ pictures.

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Feb 15 2011

Protecting My Oral Health

Image4Congratulations!  If you are reading this blog post you’ve already taken the first steps towards good oral health.  Now that you’ve made the commitment to good oral health, it’s important for you to protect it.  When was the last time you had a check-up with a dentist?  To protect your oral health you need professional help to determine if anything is wrong or needs attention.  Once you’ve been diagnosed, you will know what to do.  When you visit a dentist like Dr. Anne A. Nicholas, she will keep updates on your dental histories to note any factors that may influence your oral health and she may suggest a treatment program for you.

Once you are informed of your oral health, you are now ready to ask questions and seek solutions that will help you protect your oral health.  Your dentist or periodontist will tailor a schedule that best helps to protect your oral health.

As always, periodontist like Dr. Ann A. Nicholas will be happy to answer any questions you may have about maintenance procedures to protect your oral health.  She is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology and is a dental specialist in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and bone that support your teeth; and she has been trained at the prestigious Misch Institute of Implantology.

Dr. Nicholas and her staff are committed to excellent patient service; and they will do everything they can to help you achieve that beautiful smile and optimal oral health.  They would like to hear from you this coming year about how they can provide better service and information to help you.  Please feel free to email them at, exquisitedentistry@yahoo.com or contact them by telephone at 760-340-1030. Feel free to fill out the (Contact Information form) on their website http://www.palmdesertimplantdentist.com, or stop by the office at: 73929 Larrea Street, Suite 2, Palm Desert, California.

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Jan 17 2011

When Considering A Dentist In Palm Desert

PicofdrnicholasWhen considering A Dentist In Palm Desert, sometimes its just a simple matter of getting a referral from a friend. The most common way for people to find a dentist in a new area such as Palm Desert is to ask a friend or neighbor. ‘Who is your dentist?’ is a common question. The answer is usually followed up with an explanation about whether or not your friend likes their dentist or not, and whether they would recommend their Palm Desert dentist to a friend.

Hello, I am Dr. Anne A. Nicholas and I am a Periodontist serving the entire Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Indio, and the Coachella Valley in Southern California community as a licensed Doctor. We call our practice ‘The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry’, and we welcome new patients from the all of  Southern California area.

If you are new to the Palm Desert area and are looking for a Palm Desert dentist, please come by my dentist office in Palm Desert California. I will be happy to spend some time with you to get to know you, and to introduce you to our friendly office staff.

I realize that most of our new patients will come to us by word-of-mouth referrals and our patient testimonials. It is our goal to deliver such a positive dental experience that you will be compelled to tell your friends about how happy you are with our dental service.

I look forward to meeting you.

Dr. Anne A. Nicholas

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Nov 26 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

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“A grateful heart … comes through expressing gratitude to our Heavenly Father for His blessings and to those around us for all that they bring into our lives.”  Thomas S. Monson

We have all experienced times when our focus is on what we lack rather than on our blessings.  Said the Greek philosopher Epictetus, “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”

Regardless of our circumstances, each of us has much for which to be grateful if we will but pause and contemplate our blessings.  We all recognize that there is much that is wrong in the world today; there are many things that are right and good.

If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues.  Someone has said that “gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”

The English author Aldous Huxley wrote, “Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.”  We often take for granted the very people who most deserve our gratitude.

We would like to express our gratitude to you our friends.   As we have expressed before, without you we would not have a dental practice.  We are thankful for you and your patronage.

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Oct 25 2010

Take Advantage of Un-Used Insurance Benefits in 2010!

Published by admin under Dental Services, Smile

You have been a valued patient in our office and we appreciate the trust you have placed in us to maintain your oral health. Our goal is to ensure that all of our patients have the best oral health that they can possibly have. We believe that by working together with our patients we can accomplish this mission.

2010 is racing to an end, what this means for you is that any un-used insurance benefits will be lost. Utilizing your insurance is a cost efficient way to help you get the dental treatment you need and deserve so that you will have a healthy smile. Our insurance benefit specialist can help you determine what your insurance coverage will be for your treatment.

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Please call our office today 760.340.1030 to schedule your appointment. If you have questions on payment options available or insurance benefits, we will be happy discussing your concerns and needs when you call!  The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry is located at 73-929 Larrea Street, Suite 2, Palm Desert, CA 92260.  Contact us by phone: (760-340-1030)

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