Dentist La Canada Flintridge California

Dentist - Dr. Derhartounian

Dr. Harmik Derhartounian created Flintridge Dental Studio to offer beautiful smiles to people in the San Gabriel and San Fernando Valleys.

Dr. Harmik earned his dental degree in 1993 from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco. He also has a medical degree from the University of Padova School of Medicine in Padova, Italy. Dr. Harmik is a member of the American Dental Association, the San Fernando Valley Dental Society, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation. Dr. Harmik is committed to continuing education courses as a way to offer the best and most modern dentistry available. This training has focused on areas such as esthetic dentistry and conscious sedation, and most recently, he received advanced training resulting in certification as an Invisalign™ Premier Provider. His dedication to lifelong learning ensures you and your family the best dental care available, both today and in the future.

Visit our Flintridge Dental Studio web site today to learn more about our dental care services in La Canada Flintridge California.

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Brushing Two Times A Day Is A Way To Healthy Heart

This week the findings of a new study by the specialists from University College London were revealed. British experts are convinced that brushing our teeth two times a day is a perfect way not only to keep our teeth and guns healthy, or prevent bad breath, but it also a great strategy to avoid such problems as heart disease and keep away other serious cardio-vascular ailments.

According to the specialists, dental bacteria can affect our cardio-vascular health, and this study was aimed on researching the effects of our brushing habits on our heart. The experiments and surveys, led by Prof. Richard Watt from University College London, involved 11,000 male and female participants with different dental problems and heart health. The scientists analyzed medical histories of the patients, took their blood samples, interviewed them to learn more about their lifestyle, habits and family.

According to the records, 6 out of 10 participants visit a dentist once per 6 months, and 7 out of 10 participants have a habit of brushing their teeth two times a day. After analyzing the information and adjusting the data received, the specialists found out that those who brush their teeth two times a day on a regular basis have 70% lower chances to develop a heart disease. Therefore, brushing you teeth in the morning and in the evening is a way to healthy heart and living a long life.

It was a known fact that there are links between dental and cardio-vascular health, but this study became the first scientific research for the last 20 years, which was specifically carried out to understand the connections between these two factors. The findings and conclusions of the British specialists were recently published in the British Medical Journal.

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Dental Checkups Can Help Reveal Other Health Problems

The issues of dental care and personal hygiene are among the most topical social concerns of modern health care enthusiasts. According to the statistics, due to high prices for dental services and the requirements of our business life, very often we neglect visiting a dental specialist every 6 months for a regular checkup. This tendency is increasing, making public dental health get worse and worse.

In particular, specialists found out that lots of American people have such serious dental problem as gum disease, but they are not aware of the fact as they do not visit their dentists regularly. The same can be said about other dental diseases, which are closely linked to many serious health conditions and ailments, including heart disease, arthritis, hypertension, diabetes and many more. If we do not do regular dental checkups, we have no opportunity to get important information and prevent the development of other diseases which are very serious and sometimes even lethal.

This issue became a subject of interest of a group of dental specialists at one of the scientific centers in Virginia. As a result, one of the leaders of the research, Charles Martin, wrote a book which tells the wide audience how much oral hygiene is important for our overall health and what role it plays for maintaining excellent health or for effective weight management.

Martin underlines that in case if anything is not right in the body, there are always signs in our oral area. Therefore, dental checkup is one of the most effective ways to reveal other health problems, starting from common sore throat and ending up with increased risks for heart disease. He says that if the situation with children is more or less acceptable as children have regular checkups in their schools, adults must pay serious attention on the problem. That is why the dental specialist encourages citizens to buy affordable discounted dental plans and never miss regular checkups at their dentists.

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Sedation Dentistry La Canada Flintridge CA

Sedation Dentistry, One More Solution For Dental Phobias

To continue discussing the previously mentioned issue related to increasing number of people who suffer from severe dental phobias, we’d like to talk about another very effective technique to calm down stresses and fears related to visiting a dentist. Many modern dental clinics and dental offices are offering their clients an interesting approach to treating those patients who fear of dentists: sedation dentistry.

As it becomes apparent from its name, sedation dentistry involves giving a certain sedative medication to a patient before starting actual dental treatment. Usually, a sedative is administered orally (as a pill) or intravenously. Specialists define two types of sedation dentistry techniques: conscious SD (when the patient remains awake and aware about what’s going on during the procedure) and unconscious (or sleep) SP (when the patient remains asleep during the procedure).

Actually, there are three levels or types of sedation dentistry. The first one embraces applying Nitrous Oxide, known also as ‘laughing gas’ which is believed to help patient feel more relax and establish a good connection and trust between the patient and the dental specialist. Oral conscious sedation is the second level. It involves giving the patient a special pill, which slows down metabolism of the patient and his responses slow down substantially. Oral conscious sedation
pill makes patients feel a little drowsy and considerably less sensitive to pain and discomfort linked to dental procedures.

Finally, the third type of sedation dentistry approach is called Intravenously Administered (IV) sedation. It mean using a small line in order to administer a medication and keep the patients, who have severe fears and cases of dental phobias, asleep during the whole period of the procedure. It is reported that all these three approaches work fine for the majority of the patients and can be used regardless of the type of dental procedure: a missing tooth replacement, tooth restoration, dental filling placing and so on. Ask for more information in your local dental clinics and dental offices.

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Snoring Dental Treatment California

Stop Snoring and Sleep Better!
Dental Snoring Treatment CA
Are you or a loved one unable to get a good night’s sleep because of snoring or sleep apnea? We have a simple, effective way to treat not only snoring but sleep apnea that is an alternative to the bulky CPAP machine. Our dental device you wear at night can reduce annoying snoring and sleep apnea without surgery or medication. You CAN sleep better! Just ask us how.


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Flintridge Dental Studio
Dentist Harmik Derhartounian, DDS
818-495-4969
4542 Rinetti Lane
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

Dental Care Services in: La Canada Flintridge, Altadena
Pasadena, Glendale and Burbank areas of California

Waterlase Dentistry Flintridge Dental Studio CA

Say ‘Good-bye’ to Drills and Needles!
Waterlase Dentistry CA

Is it possible to have a completely comfortable dental visit with virtually no pain and never feel the drill or that dreaded needle? At Flintridge Dental Studio it is! We use a breakthrough dental laser called the Waterlase MD™ that REPLACES SHOTS and DRILLS for most dental procedures.

The Waterlase actually focuses its energy on water it sprays out instead of on the tooth to instantly vaporize tooth decay. It’s so painless, most of the time patients don’t even require a shot. Since this new laser sterilizes the tooth as it removes decay, without creating micro-cracks in teeth like the drill can, it greatly reduces the possibility of ever needing a crown or root canal. And because there is no heat buildup or vibration, there is no inflammation of the nerve, so tooth sensitivity is no longer an issue. In fact, the Waterlase has so many benefits, it’s truly changing the way we do dentistry!

Flintridge Dental Studio in La Canada Flintridge California now offers waterlase dentistry to our patients.

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Oral Cancer – Are You at Risk?

Did you know that one American dies every hour from oral cancer? And the mortality rate has remained virtually unchanged for 40 years? The good news is that there’s a 90% cure rate if it’s detected early. We are very pleased to provide one of the most effective oral cancer screenings available today. Vizilite™ is the newest FDA-approved oral cancer screening system. We perform the exam using the specially designed light. Any suspicious tissue is immediately and easily visible. This screening could literally save your life!

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