Dr. Demski graduated from the prestigious University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco in 1996. After living in San Francisco for eleven years, he moved back to Lodi where he was raised and his father practiced medicine. He acquired his practice in 1998 from his childhood dentist who was retiring. Dr. Demski has completed many courses in restorative and advanced cosmetic dentistry from the Arthur Dugoni School of Dentistry and the Hornbrook Group. He has also completed his training in Implantology from the Las Vegas Institute.
Dr. Demski takes many continuing education courses to stay abreast on all of the new products and technology in the dental field. The mission of our practice is to provide high quality, state of the art dental care to our patients in a comfortable, friendly, family-oriented atmosphere. We strive to have the most advanced training and technology to make your visit the best dental experience youve had. We will deliver the kind of experience that gives you the confidence to refer your friends and family to our office.
Dr. Demski and his wife Nicole have two children Sofia and Domenic. When not seeing patients, Dr. Demski enjoys recreational flying, travelling, and playing golf. He and his wife are involved in many charitable and social foundations.
Bridges are natural-looking dental appliances that can replace a section of missing teeth. Because they are custom-made, bridges are barely noticeable and can restore the natural contour of teeth as well as the proper bite relationship between upper and lower teeth.
Bridges are sometimes referred to as fixed partial dentures, because they are semi-permanent and are bonded to existing teeth or implants. There are several types of fixed dental bridges (cannot be removed), including conventional fixed bridges, cantilever bridges and resin-bonded bridges. Unlike a removable bridge, which you can take out and clean, your dentist can only remove a fixed bridge. .
Crowns are typically used to restore a tooth's function and appearance following a restorative procedure such as a root canal. When decay in a tooth has become so advanced that large portions of the tooth must be removed, crowns are often used to restore the tooth.
Crowns are also used to attach bridges, cover implants, prevent a cracked tooth from becoming worse, or an existing filling is in jeopardy of becoming loose or dislocated. Crowns also serve an aesthetic use, and are applied when a discolored or stained tooth needs to be restored to its natural appearance.
A tooth must usually be reduced in size to accommodate a crown. An impression is then made from the existing tooth to create a custom-designed crown. The impression is sent to a special lab, which manufactures a custom-designed crown. In some cases, a temporary crown is applied until the permanent crown is ready. Permanent crowns are cemented in place.
With proper care, a good quality crown could last up to eight years or longer. It is very important to floss in the area of the crown to avoid excess plaque or collection of debris around the restoration.
Certain behaviors such as jaw clenching or bruxism (teeth grinding) significantly shorten the life of a crown. Moreover, eating brittle foods, ice or hard candy can compromise the adhesion of the crown, or even damage the crown.