At Chabot Dental, our mission is simple help patients achieve lasting oral health through personalized dental solutions. By incorporating innovative technologies and high quality materials through every phase of treatment, our Castro Valley dentist Dr. Larry Tabor and his experienced staff provide patients with access to tailored dental solutions and healthy, lasting smiles.
Exceptional oral health is the foundation to a beautiful smile. When it comes to helping patients reach their ideal smile, our first priority is ensuring every part of their smile is as healthy as possible. Having been the first office in California to adopt a Cone Beam CT Scanner, Chabot Dental has set the standard for advanced, comprehensive dental care. With this innovative tool, Dr. Tabor is able to tailor dental procedures to better fit your smile, leading to lasting results and improved oral wellness.
Incorporating modern dental technology also helps our patients better understand their own smiles. At Chabot dental, patient education and empowerment are important components to improving the overall health of patients smiles. With digital x-rays and 3D imaging, Dr. Tabor is able to show patients the condition of their smile and help them fully understand their dental needs. By prioritizing patient knowledge, we are able to present them with all of their options and help them feel confident making choosing care for their smile.
We believe that every individual deserves to enjoy a healthy, lasting smile. As a member of Thousand Smiles, Flying Doctors of America, and a number of other volunteer organizations, Dr. Tabor cares deeply about the well-being and dental health of his patients and those both inside, and out of his community. When not in the office, Dr. Tabor can often be found volunteering his time and expertise to other individuals in areas where quality dental care is less accessible.
Ridge modification is an effective procedure for treating deformities in the upper and lower jaws. These deformities can occur as a result of periodontal disease, trauma, injury, wearing dentures, or developmental problems. Such defects can leave insufficient bone for the placement of dental implants and an additional unattractive indentation in the jaw line adjacent to the missing teeth.
During the ridge modification procedure, the gum is lifted away from the ridge to fully expose the defect in the bone. The bony defect can be filled with bone graft material which can help regenerate lost bone, or a bone substitute. Finally, the incision is closed and several months of healing will be required. Depending on the case and type of implant and procedure, a dental implant may be placed during the ridge modification procedure or when healing is complete; much depends on the precise condition of the bone. Ridge modification improves the cosmetic appearance, functionality of the mouth, and the chance of enjoying dental implants for many years.