Comprehensive Dentistry
COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY in Monterey, CA
We’re changing the world one smile at a time.
As a patient of our general dentistry practice in Monterey, you receive the highest quality dental care available. Your dental treatment plan is designed exclusively for you. To create your beautiful smile, Dr. Sarah Frahm works with you and considers:
- Your medical and behavioral health history.
- Your current dental health needs.
- Your input and desired results.
- Your preferences for appearance.
- Your long-term wellness.
Dr. Sarah Frahm uses a comprehensive approach to your dental care. Through dentistry she attends to your oral health. Her approach is gentle and respectful.
If Dr. Frahm believes you might benefit from care options like sedation dentistry she will discuss it with you before treatment is scheduled.
Personalized and Comprehensive Dental Care
From the moment you enter our Monterey, CA office, you will be welcomed into a calm, spa-like environment. A member of our dental care team meets with you to discuss your dental health needs and expectations before your dental examination. Each dental exam begins with an oral cancer screening using. VELscope, our state-of-the-art technology, helps detect early signs of tissue abnormalities. Then, Dr. Frahm conducts a thorough oral health examination. Based upon your health history, smile restoration goals and dental exam, we create a customized treatment plan to help you have a healthy and more beautiful smile. Your treatment recommendations may include:
Tooth colored restorations, such as inlays and onlays.
Custom crafted crowns in a single visit using CEREC.
Regular dental hygiene care to get you healthy & living well.
Invisible Orthodontics with Invisalign®.
Periodontal therapy for healthier gums & teeth that last a lifetime.
Full suite of cosmetic dentistry solutions for Monterey, Carmel and Pacific Grove.
A Partner for Your Oral Health Care
We are more than a dentist’s office. We are your partners in oral health care.
Communication is key to understanding your oral health, preventing dental problems, and detecting disease. During each visit, we will discuss changes in your health and treatment options for improvement. We always provide advice for home care to keep your smile shining its brightest.
We believe in patient education. Our team of dental care experts takes the time to answer your questions and address your concerns. For further reading and patient education, our website is filled with resources to help you understand more about your oral health.
Dentistry for Adults
Sometimes dental problems follow otherwise healthy people through life. Understanding the causes behind dental disease can eliminate the frustration that builds as teeth deteriorate. Creating a customized preventive routine can leave you looking forward to the good news at your dental visits.
Ortho Screenings
Sealants
Deep crevices run across the chewing surface of molars. Even though a toothbrush can skim across these surfaces, the narrow grooves trap bacteria beyond the bristles. Cavities may form and end up abscessing without warning, destroying valuable tooth structure. Protecting the grooves with a bonded sealer might be worth exploring.
Comprehensive Dentistry FAQs
If you have dental anxiety, you may want sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry can be administered through laughing gas (nitrous oxide) or oral conscious sedation. See our “Understanding Sedation Dentistry: What You Need to Know” to learn more.
The cost of dental crowns depends on the material. There is a wide range in cost for porcelain and ceramic crowns that depend on their size and placement. Generally, a good cost expectation is $1,000 to $2,500 per crown. See our article, “How much do dental crowns cost?” for more information.
Dental sedation helps you relax. Depending on your sedation needs, and response to sedation medicine, you can experience any of the three states of rest: awake but relaxed (minimal sedation), slurring and not remembering much (moderate sedation), or twilight consciousness (deep sedation). Dive deeper into what each sedation care feels like with our “What Does Sedation Dentistry Feel Like?”
Comprehensive dentistry addresses oral health, which is connected to physical well-being. Poor oral health risks transmitting harmful bacteria from the gums to the entire body and causing severe health conditions, such as endocarditis and pneumonia. Learn more with “The Connection Between Oral Health and Overall Wellness.”
Dental inlays and onlays are similar to crowns and fillings. However, inlays fill in the chewing surface of your tooth only, while onlays are like partial crowns that cover only a portion of the tooth. See our “Inlays and Onlays: What are they and when are they needed?” article to deepen your knowledge of dental treatment.
Contact Us
Let our team of dental care experts help you find your most vibrant smile. Please call (831)-372-8011 today or contact our concierge care team to schedule your general dentistry consultation with Dr. Sarah Frahm. We serve patients throughout the communities of Monterey, Carmel, and Pebble Beach.