Gingivitis is the earliest stage of gum disease. It happens when plaque (a sticky layer of bacteria) builds up around your teeth and gums. This causes the gums to become red, swollen, and sometimes bleed, especially when brushing or flossing. The good news is that gingivitis is reversible with good oral hygiene and professional cleanings.

In dentistry, problems don’t reverse on their own. Teeth don’t regenerate, so once decay or damage begins, it slowly continues. Treating an issue early almost always means something simpler, less expensive, and far more comfortable for you. Whether you need this treatment comes down to what we’re seeing clinically. Some things can safely be watched, but others—like cavities, fractures, or... read more »

Here at Lake Highlands Dental, we consider dentistry a beautiful art. It is a sophisticated way for our dentist, Dr. Sajjad Ashnagar, to sculpt, form, and perfect your teeth, and just like a musical artist uses instruments to create their best pieces, our specialists utilize dental instruments to form oral perfection. We want you to understand some of the dental... read more »

Scientific advancement is fascinating. Every day, our experts at Lake Highlands Dental appreciate the state-of-the-art technology that we use in our practice. From dental lasers to bonding agents, hundreds of years of dental research have provided us with the best equipment to use in our treatments. One particularly fascinating technology that our practice uses is the X-ray. The X-ray, also... read more »