Smiles for Life Dental Group is a Santa Clara based family dentist practice that treats patients of all ages. We are committed to delivering the highest quality dental care and do so using advanced dental equipment. We are a cosmetic dentist that offers services like checkups, teeth cleaning, crowns, veneers and more.
Dr. Pooja Goel is proud to provide excellent dental care to all of her patients of all ages for over 18 years. Shes committed on creating everlasting relationships as beautiful smiles. All of her patients describe her as a very gentle and caring dentist who takes the time to provide excellent quality dentistry. Dr. Goel prides herself in continuous education to learn the latest advances in dentistry to provide the very best routine and specialized dental procedures, which include crowns and bridges, root canals, laser assisted gum treatments, laser assisted gum surgery and Teeth whitening and other cosmetic smile enhancements including Veneers, Invisalign. Dr. Goel is well loved by children of all ages; she has the ability to create a long-term relationship with her young patients. Dr. Goel and her team pride themselves to provide the best quality in oral health in the Bay Area.
Dr. Goel is a person who wears many hats; she also treats sleep apnea patients as well as TMJ, Migraine, and headaches. She invites you to visit her other website sanjosesleepsolutions.com to know more about sleep apnea and snoring concerns.
Dr. Goel is happily married to her husband Vishal for 20 years and has two amazing sons Sarthak 13 and Samyak 7 years old. When she is not working hard to improve your oral health, she is likely reading, hiking, or planning her next vacation.
Sleep apnea is a condition that makes it difficult for your body to receive the oxygen you need to properly function. Without enough oxygen, you will feel drained and sluggish, but since the condition manifests itself at night, most people have no idea that they have it.
There are many health problems that can arise from untreated sleep apnea. They can include a stroke, high blood pressure, headaches, diabetes, depression, mood swings, heart failure, ADHD that becomes worse, and an overall lack of well being.
With enough oxygen, your body will have a difficult time functioning. Beyond the health effects, this can translate to not having enough energy to stay awake past dinner, enjoy your kid's birthday parties, go for a bike ride, or even drive your car. In fact, when you are tired, the basic and often mundane activities of life can put you to sleep. This can make it dangerous to get behind the wheel and could compromise your work performance. Essentially, your quality of life can be greatly diminished, making it critical that you visit a Santa Clara dentist to have your sleep apnea treated.
Sleep apnea is a physical condition that makes it impossible to breathe clearly while you are sleeping. As a result, your body will not get enough oxygen to function at an optimal level. A sleep disorder can be one of the following:
At Smiles for Life Dental Group, we recommend that patients explore all non-invasive treatment options first. This is why we will often suggest that our Santa Clara, CA patients wear a removable oral appliance. An oral appliance is a convenient treatment option because it does not make any noise and is incredibly discrete. Some patients also require the use of a CPAP machine to provide them with additional oxygen. The challenge with a CPAP is that it can be loud and uncomfortable to wear. The third treatment option for OSA is to have surgery to remove the extra fatty tissue blocking your airway.
Wearing an oral appliance is incredibly easy. It is customized for your mouth specifically so it fits snugly and securely. As a result, you can simply slip it into place when you go to sleep. It remains in place inside of your mouth and does an excellent job of holding your lower jaw in the forward position. This prevents your tongue from falling backward and keeps your airway clear. Some people receive all of the benefit they need by wearing an oral appliance, while those with severe sleep apnea may also require the use of a CPAP machine at the same time. In this case, most patients report that their CPAP is far more comfortable than when they were using it as a standalone treatment option.
According to the American Sleep Apnea Association, approximately 25 million Americans have some form of obstructive sleep apnea, which is a chronic disease that involves frequent pauses in a person's breathing during sleep. Most health warnings about this condition focus on how it can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes, but apnea
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Rating 4.8 out of 5 based on 90 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestMrinalini Shah
2 years ago
Dr Pooja has an absolutely delightful personality and she is highly meticulous, disarming, professional and considerate when it comes to her patients. I cannot commend her enough. She quickly understood my concerns and wrapped my Invisalign treatment in time for my big day! Glad to have found an extremely reliable dentist and special mention to her staff as well! Loved my experience and I wish for more medical practices to emulate their model.
Talia Lozon
2 years ago
Really concerned about the lack of communication with their patients.
Leah Schwenk
2 years ago
Dr. Goel is the best dentist I have ever had. I have extreme anxiety when it comes to going to the dentist, and I must say, coming to see Dr. Goel has completely changed that. I stopped dreading going to the dentist, and started getting excited, because she does such a great job. Throughout my appointments, the hygienists constantly check-in with me to make sure I am doing okay. They are gentle while working in your mouth and are extremely kind. Dr. Goel tries to give the best care to her patients, and she really knocks it out of the park. She is extremely knowledgeable and will determine the best plan of care for each patient, and won't stop until you get what you need. I have absolutely loved going to see her, she is so warm and welcoming, as are the other amazing women who work at the practice. I HIGHLY recommend going to Dr. Goel for any dentistry needs!
David Davies
2 years ago
Dr. Pooja Goel has an amazing positive bedside manner. She helped me with my new appliance to combat sleep apnea and I would highly recommend her services. She is very professional and at the same time maintains a very friendly family atmosphere.
syed kamran nawab
3 years ago
My experience is awesome with Dr Pooja and every other staff's in Smile for life dental clinic. Clinic is well equipped and doctors are really good with required professional skills. Appointments and services are nicely managed based on patient convince. Thanks to Smile for life Dental Team.
Fernando Chavez
3 years ago
I have been coming here for over 2 years and I have always had a pleasant experience. I would recommend to others.
Rakesh Vasudevan
3 years ago
Very helpful, clear to their patients, great care and they answer your concerns with clarity
mina nickon
3 years ago
Caring, attentive team. Dr Pooga takes time to explain and make recommendations to her patients.
David Ingram
3 years ago
Marvelous staff. I haven't felt this comfortable at the dentist in a long time. I had the smoothest teeth cleaning EVER! There were some recommendations given and a couple cavities found. Costs are very affordable and there was no pressure on getting anything done at their convenience as per time or money, things I have experienced from others in the past. Lovely people, lovely place.
Lorraine Shepherd
3 years ago
This morning I went in for a general cleaning and xrays. I've always been somewhat anxious before going to the dentist but Pooja Goel, DDS and her professional staff made me comfortable down to putting a blanket on me as I also had to get a temporary crown. Thank you Smiles For Life for the great service!
Karthik Koneru
3 years ago
I have been visiting Smiles for Life for the past 3 years and i am extremely happy with the quality of service and care that i get here. Dr.Goel and her team are extremely friendly and always welcome you with a smile. I would highly recommend this place.
James Chou
3 years ago
Dr. Goel's office was so kind to schedule me in and even though I had to cancel, they were so nice to squeeze me in. Dr. Goel was awesome, so kind, generous and positive. Everyone was so wonderful, efficient and gentle. They all made you feel good. Great experience! Thank you so very much. Jim Chou
Bergeson IT Administrator
3 years ago
Best office I've ever been in.
Amol S
3 years ago
Pooja and her team are thorough professionals. Always had a great experience here for my dental cleaning appointments. Look no further for your dental needs!
JAMES MACDONALD
3 years ago
ALWAYS THE BEST SERVICE..........
Varoozhan Ternian
3 years ago
I am very happiest py and thankful very professional
Satya Chelamkuri
3 years ago
Dr Goel and office staff are very pleasant and efficient.. had a great experience!!
erika elvert
3 years ago
I was brought in on time and had fantastic service. Really clean environment. The dental hygienists and dentist are really nice. I have a fear of the dentist and have trouble getting numbed up, but they are really good about their communication and responsive to my mental and physical comfort. I wouldn't go anywhere else.
Al Piazza
3 years ago
Dr. Pooja Goel has had excellent results with my 11yr old son during phase one: Palatal expander Protractional mask Every procedure expland thoroughly. All has gone accordingly Dr is very kind to my kid Office clean Personnel professional
Srinivas Kalakoti
3 years ago
I'm not a big fan of going to a dentist - have had bad experiences with couple of other doctors. But everything changed after I visited Dr. Pooja @ Smiles for Life Dental Group. It's a clean facility and I always felt great after every appointment till date. Dr. Pooja tries to work around your schedules and getting an appointment that works for me has never been a problem. Both Dr. Pooja and Dr. Trisha (hope I spelled it right) are great and the office staff is very courteous. Will definitely recommend this facility for your dental needs.
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