General Practice Dentist
Dr. Brian C. Steele is a General Practice Dentist in Sacramento, CA
with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing and treating dieases of the mouth, gums, and teeth.
As a General Practice Dentist, Brian C. Steele, DDS performs
oral health preventative procedures, diagnostics, and treatments. General Practice Dentistry is
a medical specialty focused on dental and oral healthcare. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
General Practice Dentists include plaque buildup on the gums and teeth, cavities, tooth decay, and mouth trauma.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by General Practice Dentists
include routine teeth cleanings, oral hygiene education, mouth x-rays, restoration procedures (like root canals, fillings, and crowns) as well as implant and denture delivery and maintenance.
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
General Practice Dentists in Sacramento, CA
Endodontist
Dr. Brian C. Steele is an Endodontist in Sacramento, CA
with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions of the dental pulp (the soft tissue inside teeth).
As an Endodontist, Brian C. Steele, DDS performs
maintenance and treatment of dental pulp diseases or injuries. Endodontics is
a dental specialty that maintains dental pulp health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Endodontists include cavities, tooth cracks, dental abscesses, dental pulp stones, exposed dental pulp, and pulp necrosis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Endodontists
include consultations, root canals, dental implants, and endodontic surgery.
The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.
Endodontists in Sacramento, CA
Prosthodontist
Dr. Brian C. Steele is a Prosthodontist in Sacramento, CA
with special training and skill in rehabilitating and restoring proper function of patients with missing or deficient teeth or oral and maxillofacial tissue.
As a Prosthodontist, Brian C. Steele, DDS performs
tooth replacement, crown and implant placement, denture placement, and cosmetic oral surgery. Prosthodontics is
a dental specialty dealing with the function, comfort, appearance, restoration, and maintenance of teeth and oral tissue. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Prosthodontists include missing or misaligned teeth, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, gum disease, and teeth lost due to illness or traumatic injury.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Prosthodontists
include diagnostic imaging, tooth replacement, tooth alignment adjustment, crown and denture placement, installing bridgework, dental implants, oral surgery, dental care planning, and oral hygiene education.
That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
The specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
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Orthodontist and Dentofacial Orthopedist
Dr. Brian C. Steele is an Orthodontist and Dentofacial Orthopedist in Sacramento, CA
with special training and skill in the diagnosis, prevention, interception, and correction of malocclusion and other abnormalities of the developing or mature orofacial structures.
As an Orthodontist and Dentofacial Orthopedist, Brian C. Steele, DDS performs
provides procedures to fix conditions such as dental overbites, underbites, and crowded or misaligned teeth by slowly applying pressure on specific teeth to coax them into place without surgery. Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is
a specialty within the dental profession that detects tooth positioning issues and corrects them. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Orthodontist and Dentofacial Orthopedists include malocclusions, underbites, overbites, oral cavity anomalies.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Orthodontist and Dentofacial Orthopedists
include designing and fabricating appliances to realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance.
That area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of malrelationships and malformations of their related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex. Major responsibilities of orthodontic practice include the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures.
Orthodontist And Dentofacial Orthopedists in Sacramento, CA