Are we smarter if we keep our wisdom teeth? I don’t know about that, but “wisdom teeth,” or the third molars, usually come in at early adulthood, or when we enter the “age of wisdom.” Third molars can be impacted or never come down. Sometimes they erupt or come down, but there is usually not room to be part of the whole mouth. They can vary in size and rotation, which can make them difficult to clean. In the rare instance that these teeth can fit in the mouth... read more

To sleep or not to sleep, that is the question. Sedation dentistry can be very helpful for fearful patients or for procedures that require extensive work without the patient feeling or remembering it. Sedation does not necessarily mean that you are asleep but it can help put you in a calm state of being. Oral consciousness and IV sedation can be used in general dentistry or in speciality offices.

Read more about sedation dentistry on the DoctorBase Blog.

Root canals get a lot of bad press. Even President Obama, in his first State of the Union address, said that the bank bailout was “as popular as a root canal.” While I’m sure that no one actually looks forward to getting a root canal, they don’t deserve all this negativity. Let’s look at some common myths about root canal therapy to try to separate fact from fiction.

Read about the six myths on the DoctorBase Blog.

Invisalign: What is it? 

Invisalign is a series of clear alignment trays that you wear in order to straighten your teeth. Is it a true alternative to traditional metal braces? Somewhat. Is it a way to avoid the awful teenage years of having a mouth full of metal and a head-gear as a best friend? Definitely.

So how does this too-good-to-be-true braces thing actually work? First, have a consultation with your orthodontist to decide if Invisalign is right for you. If you decide to move forward with it... read more

Growing up in Marin county, Dr. Smida has returned to Tiburon to establish his practice after his studies took him across the states. Not a stranger to traveling long distances, he was born in the former Czechoslovakia and moved with his parents to California when he was seven years old.

After finding his interest in dentistry, he earned his dental degree from the University of the Pacific Dental School in San Francisco after which he decided to move to Jacksonville Florida for a year, where he... read more