McComb, Steven E DDS

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McComb, Steven E DDS

Teeth Cleaning
Prophylaxis is a procedure where a dental hygienist removes plaque and tartar from the teeth. This will make the gums and teeth healthier by removing these bacterial buildups that can lead to gum and bone infection. It is not uncommon for patients to note that teeth feel slightly more sensitive after a dental cleaning. The reason for this is that plaque and tartar coat the tooth surface and shield them from substances in the mouth. Once they are removed a brief sensitivity may occur, but soon leaves. It is important for a person to brush and floss after every meal to prevent build-up of plaque and tartar.

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Primary: Dentist

Sub-Specialty: General

Additional Specialties: Dental General Practice

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General Dentistry.

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Insurance: Delta Dental PPO, Delta Dental Premier

Specialties: Dental General Practice

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Phone: (530) 342-8314

Address: 236 W 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928

Website: http://www.chicodentalcare.com

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McComb, Steven E DDS

Teeth Cleaning
Prophylaxis is a procedure where a dental hygienist removes plaque and tartar from the teeth. This will make the gums and teeth healthier by removing these bacterial buildups that can lead to gum and bone infection. It is not uncommon for patients to note that teeth feel slightly more sensitive after a dental cleaning. The reason for this is that plaque and tartar coat the tooth surface and shield them from substances in the mouth. Once they are removed a brief sensitivity may occur, but soon leaves. It is important for a person to brush and floss after every meal to prevent build-up of plaque and tartar.
Dental Sealants
Dental sealants are thin resin coatings which are applied to the grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to seal out debris and help prevent decay. Sealant resin is applied to these pits and grooves then cured with a special light so that it becomes a hard, protective coating. Most tooth decay in children and adolescents occur on the chewing surfaces of these back teeth or molars. This is because molars have irregular surfaces with pits and grooves which tend to trap food and bacterial debris.

Resin Composite
Bonding is a procedure whereby Dr. McComb uses special dental composite resin and adhesives to cosmetically restore teeth. Bonding uses include restoring chips, filling holes, spaces or discoloration. The tooth is first cleansed and prepared for bonding. The perfect shading combinations are then selected and the composite is placed and detailed to improve shape, color and position or to restore cavities after decay removal.
Veneers
Veneers are thin porcelain shells that are laboratory fabricated for strength and cosmetics, specific to each patient’s desired cosmetic outcome.They are bonded onto the tooth using strong, translucent resin cement.Veneers are stronger and more durable than composites.They are highly aesthetic and life-like.Veneers are designed to correct size, shape and color discrepancies.They can also close undesired spaces and correct alignment of crowded teeth.
Crowns
Porcelain onlays are highly aesthetic, porcelain restorations that are bonded on the prepared tooth to restore the beauty, strength and function of the tooth. Onlays are recommended when the size of a cavity is too large for a traditional filling to adequately restore the tooth, but not large enough to warrant covering the whole tooth with a crown. The procedure is similar to that of a crown, but is more conservative.

Root Canal Treatment
Root canal therapy is needed when the pulp or nerve of a tooth gets affected by decay or trauma. The blood within the tooth flows to the site of inflammation in order to aid the tooth, but results in pressure on the nerve endings and, typically, a painful response. Sometimes, however, a patient feels no pain from a tooth that has an infected or dead nerve. In this case, an abscess or drainage tract will develop that slowly affects the bone surrounding the root tip of a diseased tooth. We can diagnose these infections from routine dental radiographs (x-rays). Nerve (pulp) death can be a slow progression whereby decay may invade the pulp space and travel through the canal and settle at the end of the root.

Deep Cleaning
Periodontal therapy (including scaling, root-planing or deep-cleaning) is a procedure involving the removal of harmful bacterial cement (called calculus or tartar) from below the gum line. This results in a dramatic reduction in disease and inflammation. With proper and consistent follow-up care and home care, the gums can be restored to a healthy state. Root-planing is usually performed with local anesthesia to keep the patient comfortable during the procedure. Many times it can be performed in two to four visits depending upon the amount of deposit or inflammation present.

Dentures
Dentures are removable appliances that are custom fabricated for the patient and designed to replace missing teeth. The materials used are made of acrylic resins alone or in conjunction with various metals. A partial denture can be used to replace some teeth in cases where the patient has some healthy remaining permanent teeth to serve as anchors. A complete or full denture replaces all teeth. An immediate denture, whether complete or partial, involves placing the appliance the same day the unrestorable, diseased teeth are removed.

Dental Implants
The MDI System was developed in order to provide greater denture stability for those patients who are not good candidates for conventional implant surgery due to limited bone height or width. The mini implants are much smaller in diameter and are an ideal treatment for patients with limited bone. They attach to the underside of dentures using a ball and socket type junction. After Dr. Jewett places a mini-implant, a patient will be able to eat comfortably and laugh and talk with confidence, knowing that his or her denture is secure.

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Invisalign Orthodontics

Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is a safe, effective way to lighten the color of your teeth. Dr. McComb’s staff will take an impression of your teeth to fabricate custom fit bleaching trays that have wells to hold the prescription bleach gel. Patients wear these trays daily from 30 minutes to 8 hours (overnight), depending on the product strength selected. Average bleaching treatment duration is three weeks; more time may be needed, however, for severely stained or discolored teeth. Dentist-supervised treatments remain the most effective and safe procedure for lightening discolored teeth. We use professional, prescription-strength bleach that is pH balanced and fluoride-fortified.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Dr. McComb graduated from University of California, Davis, with a B.S. in Biology in 2001. He then worked for the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, for a year before entering dental school at University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry (UOP). He graduated from UOP with Honors in 2004. Dr. McComb began his dental career in Elk Grove, California, where he worked as an associate for five years. He and his family then moved to Chico in 2009 to practice general dentistry at Chico Dental Care. He is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA) and the California Dental Association (CDA). Dr. McComb attends the continuum of advanced coursework seminars in general and cosmetic dentistry at the Spear Institute of Dentistry in Scottsdale, Arizona. In his spare time, he likes to golf and enjoy the outdoors with his family. Dr. McComb is married to Julie, and they have three young children, Luke, Audrey and Noelle.
General Dentistry
Dr. Jewett graduated from the University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry, in 1983 with Honors and practiced general dentistry until 2009. Dr. Jewett has been placing implants since 2003. He also performs root canal therapy and surgically places implants for missing teeth and denture support. Dr. Jewett is a long standing member of the American Dental Association (ADA) and the California Dental Association (CDA). Additionally, he is on the CDA Peer Review Committee and has achieved Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry. Prior to practicing dentistry, Dr. Jewett also earned a Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D) from University of the Pacific, School of Pharmacy in 1980. Recreationally, Dr. Jewett is an avid cyclist and loves to snowboard in the winter months. Dr. Jewett's wife, Terry, works as a speech therapist and they have two children, Brady and Lily.

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