Dr. Julio Obando moved to Detroit as he fell in love with the city and its people while visiting family and is one of the only Periodontists located in the city of Detroit. Dr. Obando was born and raised in San Jose, Costa Rica. He graduated from University of Costa Rica as a Doctor in Dental Surgery. He then matriculated to the University of Illinois at Chicago where he completed the Periodontal Residency Program and earned a Master in Oral Sciences. He was also a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Research o Genetics Basis in Gingival and Periodontal Pathologies at UIC.
Detroit Dental Specialists is now under new management and is managed by Unified Dental Partners. Our mission is to create genuine healthy smiles for every patient that walks through our doors whether they are schedule patients or walk-ins. We also believe in creating genuine healthy smiles to our community at large. We accomplish this mission through various community impact initiatives were involved in.
Our staff of highly-skilled, trained Detroit dentists, nurses, patient coordinators and dental technicians will welcome you like family and guide you through the process every step of the way. We want you to understand the process and why our treatments will help you, so that you can feel empowered to make the right choice for you and your dental health.
The brand of the toothbrush is not as critical as the type of bristle and the size of the head. A soft toothbrush with a small head is recommended because medium and hard brushes tend to cause irritation and contribute to recession of the gums, and a small head allows you to get around each tooth more completely and is less likely to injure your gums. Its unnecessary to scrub the teeth as long as you are brushing at least twice a day and visiting your dentist at least twice a year for cleanings.
Generally, no. However, its advisable to use a fluoride containing toothpaste to decrease the incidence of dental decay. We recommend our patients use what tastes good to them as long as it contains fluoride.
These are restorations to repair a severely broken tooth by covering all or most of the tooth after removing old fillings, fractured tooth structure, and all decay. The restoration material is made of gold, porcelain, composites, or even stainless steel. Dentists refer to all of these restorations as crowns. However, patients often refer to the tooth-colored ones as caps and the gold or stainless steel ones as crowns.
Both bridges and partial dentures replace missing teeth. A bridge is permanently attached to abutment teeth or, in some cases, implants. A partial denture is attached by clasps to the teeth and is easily removed by the patient. Patients are usually more satisfied with bridges than with partial dentures.
Although the U.S. Public Health Service issued a report in 1993 stating there is no health reason not to use amalgam (silver fillings), more patients today are requesting white or tooth-colored composite fillings. We also prefer tooth-colored fillings because they bond to the tooth structure and therefore help strengthen a tooth weakened by decay. While fillings are also usually less sensitive to temperature, and they also look better. However, white fillings cannot be used in every situation, and if a tooth is very badly broken-down, a crown will usually be necessary and provide better overall satisfaction for the patient.
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Rating 4.6 out of 5 based on 314 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestDestiny Harris
a year ago
I was treated very inappropriately doing my visit.
Jay Stone
a year ago
Enjoyable experience and great customer service. Thank you Toya!
Krystal Toney
2 years ago
Dr. Kaur and her staff, Nadia and Ka'Tiah were so kind and professional. I came in nervous about the procedure, but I left extremely satisfied and pain free! If you need a Dentist, I recommend her!
Kenny Tee
2 years ago
Slow
Lakia Binder
2 years ago
Such an amazing dental office!!! The staff is very very friendly. And the dentist is awesome and very friendly and professional. She really cares and she's very thorough. I would highly recommend!
Angel White
2 years ago
Very unprofessional, they had me in there for 2 and a half hours for a tooth extraction that I didn't even get. After he looked at my tooth he said let's get you numbed up. Then 45 minutes later the assistant comes to tell me he will call me when his schedule gets cleared
Alicia Truman
2 years ago
Dr.Kaur & Mya are the Dream team! Great service, punctuality, & A Welcoming environment! Detroit Dental Specialist (Plymouth rd. location) will be my lifetime dentist.
Dante Reliford
2 years ago
The female dentist was so kind and understanding the assistant was also a godsend. I couldn't finish the x-ray because of my phobias but they was the best people under my circumstances and I'd like to say thank you.
Isiah Armstrong
2 years ago
Tori and Dr. uvoh was awesome it didn't take 35 mins to pull both wisdom teeth 100 starts up...
Daryle Neal
2 years ago
They are the Epitome of professionalism. I felt comfortable and assured in their capabilities. The environment inviting. They're prices are economical feasible. I recommend them to everyone.
Olivia NELSON
2 years ago
Tori was very helpful and made me feel relaxed. The dentist is also good and experienced at what she do. They are very convenient and they will work with your schedule.
CaJuan Treadway
2 years ago
Tori was nice . Professional and helpful. Knowledgeable, great assistant.
KEVIN SMITHERMAN
2 years ago
Excellent service from tori, very professional A1
Patricia Quaglia
2 years ago
The dental hygienist was great. All the staff including the dentist were very nice. This is what I thought three years ago on my first visit until they did an exam and said I needed 8 fillings. 8!?! They said all this stuff I needed to stop doing to get so many cavities. I even bought an electric flosser and electric tooth brush. Since then I've been going to another dentist and haven't been using my flosser. After they did my exams, I didn't need fillings there and it's been 3 years. Detroit dental specialist even dropped the ball on giving me my cleaning once. I came there to get a cleaning and they forgot so I ended up not getting my teeth cleaned that day. You wait hours and hours to get seen. I think they just want money so they pile more cavities on you then you really have. Be aware!
Divinediva Watson
2 years ago
The visit to the Plymouth Location was good but mediocre. The waiting staff was not friendly. The dentist was very thorough and the dentist tech was very warm and inviting. She calmed me down on my added fears of going to the dentist.
daqunda Gilliard
2 years ago
Those with anxiety this the office for you they made me comfortable fast extraction and cleaning was painless
Lisa hudson wheeler
2 years ago
I was physically and verbally attacked never received my dentures or a refund been waiting for then since July 9 2021 and paid out of pocket for a partial 800dollars when I tried to question I was physically and verbally attacked
Lisa Hudson
2 years ago
This place should be shut down please don't ever go there
Courtney Wilkins
2 years ago
I got a tooth pulled from them and Dr.Heller was GREAT it was painless getting it pulled she did really good. Also Sam the assistant was good as well
Roosevelt Johnson
2 years ago
I would like to send a special thanks to , Hygienist Kathy , and Office Manager Anaka for the great work they do on the job , I really like the dental office there and would highly recommend friends and family keep up the good work , thank you all again at 20720 Plymouth Rd.
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