A great deal of undiagnosed tooth sensitivity can also be due to the clenching or grinding.

The vast majority of adults grind or clench their teeth in their sleep, although a small number will do it subconsciously during the day.

Periods of stress can exacerbate the episodes.

A Night Guard provides a cushion between your upper and lower teeth thus helping to protect them from the harmful effects of grinding and clenching and it frequently aids the patient in breaking the neurological cycle that causes the grinding.

It is important to have a professionally Night Guard made since the over the counter Night Guards frequently lack the precise fit that a laboratory made one has.

Furthermore, it may aggravate the condition by positioning the jaws in a less than favorable relation to one another.

Dr. Irvani outlines how this type of multifaceted approach can be beneficial in a complex restorative–esthetic case.

Read the complete article at the Inside Dentistry website!

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) announces that Aria Irvani, DDS, of Orange county CA, received the Mastership Award

Awarded to Under 1% of General Dentists

The presentation took place in Baltimore Maryland where Dr. Irvani accepted his award along with 155 other recipients. The Mastership Award is the highest honor available in the AGD and one of the most respected designations in the profession. It has been awarded to under 1% of practicing general dentists in the US and Canada in the past 44 years.

To accomplish this, Dr. Irvani completed 1,100 hours of approved continuing dental education in the 16 disciplines of dentistry, including 400 hours dedicated to hands-on skills and techniques.

"This is an outstanding accomplishment for Dr.Irvani," said AGD President Paula Jones, DDS. "By completing the rigorous requirements to become a Master, Dr. Irvani goes above and beyond basic licensure requirements in his state to keep his practice on the cutting edge, and provide his patients with the most up-to-date treatment options and superior care. This award truly distinguishes Dr. Irvani from others in the dental community."

Dr. Irvani graduated with honors from University of Southern California (USC), in 1991, and has practiced dentistry in Upland for over 18 years. He is married to Azin, has one son, Darian and one daughter, Nikki. Dr. Irvani can be reached at (949) 458-5858.

About The Academy of General Dentistry

The AGD is a professional association of more than 35,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up-to-date in the profession through continuing education. Founded in 1952, the AGD has grown to become the world's second largest dental association, which is the only association that exclusively represents the needs and interests of general dentists.

More than 772,000 persons are employed directly in the field of general dentistry. A general dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs. For more information about the AGD, please visit www.agd.org.

After over 2 years of planning and construction, we have finally moved to our new location. We wanted the new location to be close to our old address to eliminate any inconvenience to our loyal patients.

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One of the questions that most of you asked was why did we move? The answer is fairly simple. The parking was always an issue especially during after school activity season. It was not uncommon for some to drive around for 15 minutes to find parking. The landlord had also indicated that once the lease term is up (early next year) the rent would go up significantly. We have never believed in passing on the extra expense to our patients. Finally, the condition of the building always left something to be desired. Patients want to be treated in a professional, clean and meticulously maintained building and over the years that became less of a priority for the owners of the property.

Our new location is a short 2 miles from our old office. It is in a professional building with ample free parking. The office has been designed with your privacy and comfort in mind. You will find the office a much more pleasant environment to be in. We have also utilized every technology available to ensure a safe and more comfortable experience for you. Some of these technologies include digital Xrays and Panoramic digital imaging to significantly reduce radiation while providing better detail. Another example is a self- contained water system that prevents any potential contamination.

What has remained the same is our friendly service and our commitment to always putting our patients first. Our fair fees and our hours of operation have not changed either. We are still offering late night appointments for those who need to see us after work and have opened our Saturday appointments to deal with the strong demand for weekend visits.

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We Would Love to See You in Person!

Please contact us if you have require any further information or would like to book an appointment!

Today thousands of people who want to look and feel better about their smile and their image, are choosing to correct their smiles with Lumineers ™.

No Injections, No Drilling

The biggest advantage of Lumineers ™ is that no tooth structure is removed. Just as important, they require no injections or drilling.

It is through a patented revolutionary process that Lumineers ™ can be made in a very thin layer and then become a part of the tooth once they are properly bonded. They are extremely strong and durable. They can be used to treat discoloration of teeth, eliminate gaps, cover permanent stains and restore broken or misshapen teeth.

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It is important to note that not everyone is a candidate, but if you are, the transformation can be life changing. Looking for dental veneers in Orange County? Please contact Dr. Irvani’s office for a complimentary consultation to discuss Lumineers ™ or any other dental procedure.

Orange Country Dentist Dr. Aria Irvani be posting updates including dental health notices and news so join us. You will notice the "Follow Us on Twitter" links available on virtually all pages on ariairvanidds.com.

So What is Twitter?

For those not in the know... Twitter is a way to communicate online using short messages of 140 characters or less (including spaces). Twitter is often referred to as "micro blogging".

People use Twitter to post what they are doing (e.g. "ironing my socks" or "on vacation at the beach" or "I just figured out the meaning of life... and here's the link to details").

How Dr. Irvani Will Use Twitter?

We'll focus messages related to dental news with an emphasis on maintaining proper dental health and improving your smile. So if you want to keep up to date of what us Twitter is a good way to stay in touch.

How Often Will Dr. Irvani Tweet?

It really depends on what's going on. We expect Dr. Irvani will add "tweets" at least a few times a week. He will announce new blog posts too.

Want to Learn More About Twitter?

Celebrities like Oprah and Ashton Kutcher have made Twitter famous with their use of this web application. Learn more by watching this video from David Pogue at the New York Times or a popular You Tube video by Commoncraft.

Then join us following Dr. Irvani on Twitter!

What Can Cause Tooth Aches

There has been many times when a patient came in to my office complaining of severe toothache in the upper molar area. Further examination revealed that the pain was due to sinusitis or inflammation of the sinus membrane caused by a head cold or allergies. The patients are obviously relieved because most often they are under the impression that they need a root canal.

Another cause for toothaches in absence of decay or fracture is clenching. Often times the trauma from the excessive force can cause the tooth to become hypersensitive to hot or cold.

These are just two examples of how tooth aches can be caused by other factors.

Proper Dental Testing and Diagnosis

There are many other situations in which the tooth pain is caused by other factors. Proper testing and diagnosis is key in determining the source of the pain. This is important because unnecessary treatment of the tooth or misdiagnosing the source can create more problems in the long run.

Have a tooth ache or tooth pain? Contact Orange County Dentist Aria Irvani and a dental check up today.

The truth is often times a minor procedure or a combination of them can significantly enhance your smile without incurring a large expense. This requires some creative treatment planning on the part of your dentist and his or her ability to maximize the results with as little dentistry as possible. This has two benefits. First by minimizing the number of procedures, the smile enhancement becomes much more affordable and second; fewer numbers of teeth are treated.

The procedures can vary from teeth whitening to enamel reshaping to selective restoration of teeth or even small dental bondings. A combination of these procedures can also be used to give you the most visual impact on your smile. As I said before often times, a small change can make a big difference.

A new improved smile can boost your self confidence and open doors for you. Whether it is getting a new job or pursing a new relationship or turning back the clock, a great smile will have a tremendous impact in many different aspects of your life.

For a complimentary cosmetic dental consultation please contact the office of Aria Irvani DDS for Orange County cosmetic dentistry

Turn Back the Clock and Restore Your Smile!

As people age, the teeth tend to accumulate chips and wear patterns that over time, make teeth look misshapen and unattractive. With selective recontouring of teeth followed by whitening, the patient can restore their smile and turn back the clock.

It is important to note that the success of this procedure depends on careful case selection. The severity and type of wear, amount and quality of available enamel and existing restorations along with patient's smile line determine the viability of this procedure.

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A consultation along with photographs and digital simulation can reveal if you are the right candidate. If you are interested in a consultation please contact Aria Irvani, your Orange County Cosmetic Dentist.

The cost of a dental crown or cap varies greatly from dental office to dental office. As a general rule, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. While you should be highly skeptical about offices that advertise crowns for 500 dollars or less, you should be equally cautious about offices who charge 1,000 dollars or more for a crown. Since most dentists will charge similarly for their time, discounting the procedure will mean using a less expensive or a “cheaper lab”.

There are a wide variety of labs with different lab fees. Because of the current economic climate, some labs even outsource their crowns to China in order to reduce costs. Although the quality of the crown made in China may be comparable to the one made in the U.S., the labs are not regulated to the same criterion as required by the labs in the United States. That would mean the materials used and the infection control procedures are not held to the same standard.

As a consumer, you want to get the best value for your money. What that means is that you want to get the best fitting, longest lasting and most natural looking crown for a fair fee. You can have the crown made by the fanciest, most expensive laboratory, but if the impression is inadequate, substandard or if the tooth is prepared poorly by the dentist, the end result is disappointing. Therefore, it starts and stops with your dentist.

What is a fair fee then? Since there are wide variety of crowns, an acceptable fee range is anywhere from $650 to $950 for LA and Orange County area. Anything far below the low end should be suspected and anything far beyond this amount should be questioned as well. You do not want to be paying extra for someone’s excessive overhead or compromise your health for a cheap crown.

At the office of Aria Irvani DDS, Orange County dentist, you can always call us to come in for a complimentary consultation.

As a general rule, in any office the instruments fall into 3 categories.

1. Disposable instruments, should only be used for one patient and discarded.
2. Sterilizable instruments that can be sterilized using steam, heat or chemicals.
3. Instruments that can be "cold sterilized" but this category should only comprise a very small percentage of instruments used.

Our Orange County Dental Office has to meet ADA standards for sterilization procedures and requirements. Although some states only require monthly testing of the sterilizer. You want an office that does weekly testing to see if the sterilizer is functioning properly. Furthermore, a 6 month log of all the testing should be available for your review.

As a redundancy to the weekly testing, all the individual bags used to sterilize instruments must have indicators confirming that the contents have indeed been sterilized.

The counters, chairs, light handles and anything that comes into contact with the patient or the dentist or the staff has to have a protective sheath. Since some areas are too large to have a protective sheath (such as counters), they should be disinfectable.

The floors of the treatment rooms and the sterilization area have to be easily cleanable and be made of a durable non porous material.

The sterilization area has to be separate from all the other areas or rooms in the office to minimize cross contamination.

Your Orange County dentist Aria Irvani DDS meets or exceeds all sterilization standards.

If the toothache strikes during such an occasion when immediate dental care is not available, there are some basic steps that may alleviate your discomfort until you can visit your dentist. These tips are just as useful whether you are on a deserted island for vacation or you are traveling for business. Since the nature of the problem has to be investigated by a dental professional, you may have to try one or several of these remedies to see which one will relieve your pain. Here are some of these tips.

• Floss the area to make sure there are no debris lodged between the teeth causing pain.
• Hold warm salt water in the area for about a minute to reduce inflammation.
• You can use clove oil on the tooth or in the gum adjacent to the tooth.
• In adults holding a swig of whiskey over the painful tooth may help the pain.
• If you have pain to biting, avoid fully closing your teeth so that the teeth do not contact one another.
• Holding ice chips may help pain depending on the source of the pain. If the ice chips increase the discomfort, discontinue using it.
• If it is a throbbing toothache, keeping the head elevated may reduce your pain.
• Over the counter medication can give you temporary relief as well.
• Do not place an aspirin over the gum as this may cause a chemical burn.

At Orange County dentist Aria Irvani DDS, we are always available to take care of any dental emergency. We have same day appointments available for all your dental emergency needs.

Patients with diabetes also suffer from impaired healing which makes the periodontal disease more difficult to manage.

It is essential to keep the gums healthy, particularly if you are suffering from or are prone to diabetes or gum disease. Regular dental cleanings can help here.

At the office of Dr. Irvani in Orange County, we are at the forefront of treating gum disease. Please contact us for a complimentary consultation.

The connection between heart disease and gum or periodontal disease connection is well documented. People with periodontal or gum disease are twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery disease. Healthy gums can lead to a healthy heart.

The belief is that bacteria attach to plaque in the arteries and increase buildup causing blockages.

A periodontal assessment can easily determine the health of your gums. With advanced technologies available today, non-surgical treatment of periodontal disease is possible in many cases. You can contact your orange county dentist Aria Irvani DDS for a complimentary consultation.