Having been in practice for over twenty years, and serving Palm Desert, Palm Springs, and all of the Coachella Valley, I have enjoyed interacting with my patients and listening carefully to their wants and needs related to their dental care.  I have enjoyed discussing options and developing effective treatment plans tailored specifically to each patient’s needs and desires. Some of my patients desire a total smile makeover, others something different.  My practice offers patients many dental choices including but not limited to, teeth whitening, dental veneers, periodontal, crown restoration, and dental implants.

My team is concerned about your comfort at all times, and we will make sure you feel comfortable and at ease, while undergoing treatment.  We practice sedation dentistry, and this is an option available for all of our patients. We call it, “pain free dentistry”!  Just ask us about sedation dentistry, and we will be happy to tell you about it.

I love dentistry, and enjoy working with you.  Please feel free to contact me or my office to discuss your dental concerns, and we will give you our professional opinion has to what we think is the very best solution for you.   We look forward to serving you and helping with your dental health and smile transformations.

Call us or stop by for a visit; 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)

Periodontist like Dr. Anne A. Nicholas of Palm Desert, California can help you put your best foot forward or should we say your best smile forward in this case.  You want these special occasions to be remembered by the people you are trying to impress.  It is important to have an engaging smile which shows you have confidence and you are at your very best.

We are living in a time when we are judged by our appearance, and as we are living longer we perhaps lose some of our confidence due to aging.  However,  thanks to the advancements in cosmetic procedures, we now can maintain a more youthful look and continue to be competitive in an ever aggressive world.

Recent studies by the American Academy of Periodontology concluded the following:
•    50% consider the smile the first facial feature they notice
•    80% are not happy with their smile

•    Respondents were seven times more likely to have periodontal, smile  enhancement procedures, than face-lifts

•    Smile enhancement procedures out numbered eyelid surgeries four to one [1]

If you feel your smile and your teeth are not where you think they should be, consider visiting a Periondontist like Dr. Anne A. Nicholas and see what procedures are available to help you reach your goal of having a more confident smile.

Call us or stop by for a visit; 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)

Dr. Ann A. Nicholas offices provide dental and periondontal services to Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and the entire Coachella Valley.

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Periodontal problems start between the teeth where normal brushing cannot get clean, so bacteria builds up which causes redness or soreness and if left untreated can be the beginning of periodontal disease.  It is not uncommon to see gum’s receding and the jaw bone starting to deteriorate which will lead to expensive dentistry to repair.

It is far better to get in the habit of daily, brushing and flossing your teeth.   Take a tooth brush and floss with you to work, and use them after breakfast snacks and lunch.   The combination of daily care and regular professional cleanings provides the best opportunity to prevent sever dental disease.

Studies show that patients who get into good brushing and flossing habits coupled with regular visit with their dentists for cleanings have far less problems with their teeth and gum’s and their overall dental health is significantly better.  Make smart choices when it comes to your health, and protect yourself from disease with good daily habits.

And finally, look for the American Dental Associations’ Seal of Acceptance on brushes, toothpastes, mouth rinses, and other oral care products.  You can be assured that these products meet the ADA guidelines and will provide the safety and effectiveness you are looking for in dental care products.

Call us or stop by for a visit; 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)

Dr. Ann A. Nicholas offices provide dental and periondontal services to Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and the entire Coachella Valley.

Miracle cures, or quick fixes, have been around for centuries; certain foods, ointments, or potions have claimed to cure everything from hair loss to cancer. Marketed as quick, easy, and painless, these miracle cures often are not backed by science or approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which means that they may do more harm than good. Similar quick fixes that claim to treat periodontal disease are no different. Though elements of these quick and easy periodontal “cures” may be FDA-approved, there may be little or no scientific proof that they are effective in the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases. In fact, periodontal “miracle cures” may actually harm your oral health.

Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth, and has been associated with the progression of other diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. If you opt for a treatment for periodontal disease that has not been backed by scientific evidence, it’s possible that the treatment won’t effectively treat (or could even worsen) your condition. Just because a treatment is deemed “new” or “innovative” doesn’t mean that it works properly or better than more traditional treatments. By choosing the quick fix route first, your oral health may remain in poor condition and you may require additional treatment.

Instead, a better idea is to schedule an appointment with a periodontist like Dr. Anne A. Nicholas when you notice signs of periodontal disease (red, swollen or tender gums; bleeding while brushing or flossing; gums that are receding or pulling away from the teeth; loose or separating teeth). Dr. Nicholas is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Nicholas received extensive training in these areas, including three additional years of education beyond dental school. She is familiar with the latest techniques for diagnosing and treating periodontal disease, and her education and experience allows her to effectively treat periodontal disease using clinically proven treatments such as scaling and root planing, soft tissue grafts and regenerative procedures.  Dr. Nicholas will evaluate your unique condition, and offer the treatment that is best for you; one that is supported by both science and experience. She can also answer any questions that you may have about alternate treatment options.

Your oral health is invaluable. While quick fixes for periodontal disease may seem like a good option, it’s a better idea to research treatment options and discuss them with a periodontist first. The discussion has the possibility of saving you time and money in the long run!

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If you or someone you know is considering treatment for periodontal disease, do some research. Dr. Nicholas  has information about the latest research and treatment options available. You may also want to talk to friends or relatives who have had periodontal treatment about their experiences. By learning about different treatment plans, you will be prepared to discuss your options with Dr. Anne A. Nicholas.

Call us or stop by for a visit; 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)

Dr. Ann A. Nicholas offices provide dental and periondontal services to Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and the entire Coachella Valley.

Teeth Whitening:

Composite (tooth-colored) Fillings: Also known as “bonding”, composite fillings are now widely used instead of amalgam (silver) fillings to repair teeth with cavities, and also to replace old defective fillings.  Tooth-colored fillings are also used to repair chipped, broken, or discolored teeth.  This type of filling is also very useful to fill in gaps and to protect sensitive, exposed root surfaces caused by gum recession.

Porcelain Veneers: Veneers are thin custom-made, tooth-colored shells that are bonded onto the fronts of teeth to create a beautiful individual smile.  They can help restore or camouflage damaged, discolored, poorly shaped, or misaligned teeth.  Unlike crowns, veneers require minimal tooth structure to be removed from the surface of the tooth.

Porcelain Crowns (caps): A crown is a tooth-colored, custom-made covering that encases the entire tooth surface restoring it to its original shape and size.  Crowns protect and strengthen teeth that cannot be restored with fillings or other types of restorations.  They are ideal for teeth that have large, fractured or broken fillings and also for those that are badly decayed.

Dental Implants: Dental implants are artificial roots that are surgically placed into the jaw to replace one or more missing teeth.  Porcelain crowns, bridges, and dentures can be made specifically to fit and attach to implants, giving a patient a strong, stable, and durable solution to removable dental appliances.

Orthodontics: Less visible and more effective brackets and wires are making straightening teeth with orthodontics much more appealing to adult patients.  Also, in some cases, teeth may be straightened with custom-made, clear, removable aligners that require no braces.

Thanks to the advances in modern dentistry, cosmetic treatments can make a difference in making your smile shine!

Call us or stop by for a visit; 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)

Dr. Ann A. Nicholas offices provide dental services to Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and the entire Coachella Valley.

1.    You will look younger.
Dental implants prevent the bone loss that is common with the loss of teeth. By preventing bone loss, your facial structures remain normal and intact, which reduces wrinkling and the look of old age.

2.    Your quality of life will improve.
Dental implants look, feel, and function more like natural teeth, which allow you to smile, laugh, and eat with confidence.

3.    You will improve your nutrition.
Fresh vegetables, corn, and fruit are back on the menu! Dental implants are stronger than dentures so you can eat the foods you like. And since your chewing will improve, your digestion will improve as well.

4.    You will gain confidence in social situations.
Our patients love their implants because of their improved appearance, function, and comfort. You will never again have to cover your mouth with your hand or delay eating out of fear that your denture will pop out or gag you. The improved appearance of your new smile will have people giving you compliments galore.

5.    You will eliminate denture adhesives FOREVER!
Implant supported teeth are securely attached so there is no need for messy dentures adhesives. You will never again worry about your dentures flying out when you laugh, sneeze, or eat.

6. Your mouth will be restored to its natural state.
By replacing the entire tooth, as well as the tooth root, it is possible to replicate the function of natural teeth, with a strong, stable foundation that allows comfortable biting and chewing.

7. You will enjoy eating again.
Wearing an upper denture can prevent you from really tasting food, because the roof of the mouth is covered. With implant supported teeth, it is not necessary to cover the roof of the mouth, so you can truly enjoy the taste of foods.

8.    You will improve your overall oral health.
Dental implants improve your overall oral health and decrease your risk of oral cancer and heart disease. Plus, because it is easier to care for implants than dentures, they decrease your chance of bacteria build up and gum disease.

9.    Your will protect your other teeth.
Replacing teeth with implant supported crowns and bridges does not involve the adjacent natural teeth, and thus will not damage them. On the other hand, partial dentures clamp onto adjacent teeth, which can loosen them, and bridges require grinding down of the adjacent teeth so that the bridge can be cemented on them. This tooth structure can never be replaced and the long-term health of these teeth is compromised.

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)

The association between psychosocial factors and periodontal disease has been widely reported and might be modified by smoking. A recent study by Professor Chi-Cheng Tsai, DDS, PhD, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, investigated the association of periodontal status with psychosocial factors and smoking in a community population.

Dr. Tsai sampled 11,764 civilian Taiwanese from the general population and came to the conclusion: “Poor mental health had a stronger association with periodontal disease among smokers than among nonsmokers, especially in accumulative attachment loss. His findings suggest that mental health and smoking might have a synergistic effect on the risk of developing periodontal disease.” (1)

Periodontitis is one of the most prevalent diseases in adults and it is influenced by a variety of factors, including age, gender, race, education, psychosocial factors, cigarette smoking and infection. Many recent studies have investigated the influence of psychosocial factors on periodontal diseases and reported that different psychosocial factors, including depression, stress, anxiety, loneliness, negative life events, daily strain, occupational stress, life satisfaction, type-A personality and coping behaviors, were associated with periodontal diseases.

One could conclude from these studies that it is important to pay attention to the factors that appear to be the causes of periodontal disease. Many of these symptoms could be avoided by paying attention to the above mention factors and seeking medical and dental assistance to lessen the probability of getting periodontal disease.

Periodontist like Dr. Anne A. Nicholas can help you avoid periodontal disease, or help you if you are currently dealing with it. The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry is located at: 73-929 Larrea Street, Suite 2, Palm Desert, CA. Please feel free to stop by or call 760-340-1030 to schedule an exam. Dr. Ann A. Nicholas offices provide dental services to Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and the entire Coachella Valley.

1. Chiou L-J, Yang Y-H, Hung H-C, Tsai C-C, Shieh T-Y, Wu Y-M, Wang W-C, Hsu T-C. The association of psychosocial factors and smoking with periodontal health in a community population. J Periodont Res 2010; 45: 16–22. _ 2009 John Wiley & Sons.

The entire team at “The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry” are working hard to make sure your experience with us exceeds your expectation.  We know that you are busy, have job pressures and time constraints; we are an “on time practice.”  For these reason and others, we want to be able to serve you better, and if our hours don’t match your schedules, please let us know so we can extend our office hours to accommodate your needs.  It is our desire to be better each day at what we do.

You are important to our practice, and we are working hard to eliminate complexity, and are paying attention to detail so that your needs are being addressed and that the history of our relationship is recognized and understood by all our team members.  We live by this motto, “If you think it is an emergency, then we do too.”

We are able to meticulously supervise your treatment plan, and have complete control over the techniques, the material and the quality of service.  The combination of leading edge technology and very talented team members assures that the service we extend to you is the finest available.

Your feed back about your experience with us is important, and we will listen to your suggestions and make improvements where necessary.  We look forward to hearing from you. The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry is located at: 73-929 Larrea Street, Suite 2, Palm Desert, CA. Please feel free to stop by or call 760-340-1030 to schedule an exam. Dr. Ann A. Nicholas offices provide dental services to Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and the entire Coachella Valley.

Dr Iwai findings determined that “weak oral bacteria, such as periodontal bacteria, have been found in various vascular lesions, including atheroma, the thrombus of the occluded artery of Buerger’s disease, the abdominal aortic aneurismal wall and varicose veins. Serum titer levels of each bacterium are now available and have shown a significant relationship between severity and individual differences.”

His findings suggest that oral bacteria is related to vascular diseases and care should be taken to avoid oral bacteria from entering the month. He states, “it is estimated that lymph vessel openings trap bacteria en route from the mouth to the bloodstream and then carry them to the vein of the venous angle near the supraclavicular area. In the case of periodontal bacteria, a typical bacterium, such as Porphyromonasgingivalis, strongly activates platelets and makes them mass, including the bacteria without phagocytosis. Simultaneously, cytokines and serotonin are discharged. Platelet engulfment was clearly demonstrated by electron microscopy analysis. An animal study using rats showed the formation of a small arterial thrombus after continuous intravenous infusion of P. gingivalis for 2–4 wk.”

In conclusion his study determined that “weak oral bacteria, such as periodontal bacteria, may play an important role in the development of various vascular diseases, such as Buerger’s disease, atherosclerosis and varicose veins, through bacteremia.”

Dr. Anne A. Nicholas completed a post doctoral program in Periodontics & Dental Implants at Loma Linda University in 1992. Her practice, “The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry” is located at: 73-929 Larrea Street, Suite 2, Palm Desert, CA. Please feel free to stop by or call 760-340-1030 to schedule an exam. Dr. Nicholas offices provide dental services to Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and the entire Coachella Valley.

She references a leading author at the Edinburgh Dental Institute in Scotland, Terry Simpson, who gave a recent explanation of the connection between Type 2 diabetes and periodontal disease. He states, “Treatment can reduce the amount of bacteria and inflamed tissue in the gums. The presence of bacteria and inflamed tissue is thought to produce chemical changes which affect the action of insulin and in turn raises the circulating levels of sugar in the blood stream. By resolving this with periodontal treatment, the patient might experience a lower blood sugar level over a period of time.”

Are you a diabetic with blood glucose control issues? If you are, then a dental check-up with a periodontist like Dr. Anne A. Nicholas from “The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry” may be over due.

The Palm Desert Center for Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry is located at: 73-929 Larrea Street, Suite 2, Palm Desert, CA. Please feel free to stop by or call 760-340-1030 to schedule an exam. Dr. Nicholas offices provide dental services to Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and the entire Coachella Valley.