Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  Digital X-rays, Diagnostic Impressions, Comprehensive Oral Exams, Consultation and Treatment Planning, Vitality Tests, Cracked Tooth Test, Gum Disease Diagnosis
• X-rays

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
• Fluoride Treatment
• Dental Sealants
  Sealants are thin layers of resin that are placed on the pits and fissures and grooves of (usually) molars to prevent decay on these surfaces

Restorative

• Fillings
• Resin Composite
  There are different materials that inlays are made of, gold, porcelain and composite resins are among them. Porcelain and composite inlays and onlays are cosmetic alternatives to fillings and are very strong compared to regular white fillings. Gold inlays and onlays are also good alternatives but their appearance has made them less popular.
• Veneers
  Your dentist will do a complete examination of your teeth and will determine if veneers are indicated for you. Usually with veneers it is possible to improve the esthetics of your teeth and smile dramatically.
• Crowns
  1- Crown and bridges usually take 2 or 3 appointments to complete. On the first appointment the tooth/teeth are prepared and impressions are taken and a temporary crown is placed on your tooth/teeth.
• Bridges
• Dental Bonding
• Restorative Dentistry
  His emphasis on patient comfort as well as keeping up-to-date with the latest advancements in dentistry enable him to provide his patients with the best quality of care in the field. Dr. Lee has a wide range of experience in different areas of dentistry, from cosmetic and restorative dentistry to surgical treatments and root canal treatments.

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Different from all other dental web sites, our FAQ is NOT prepared by one or two doctors. What we have done is to find the best answers for FAQ. Then we organized it here for you. For example, if you have a question about root canal treatments we guide you to the American Academy of Endodontics FAQ section, so instead of getting your answer from an individual doctor, you will get it from the most reputable reference for root canal treatment issues in the world!

Periodontics

• Deep Cleaning
  Lee Alpha Dental – Dr. Paul Lee, DDS – Antioch, CA 94531 – Dr. Paul Lee practice is located in Antioch, CA and specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Teeth Whitening, Fillings, Veneers, Dental Implants, Root Canals, Inlays, Onlays, Deep Cleaning, Dentures, Extractions, Invisalign, Lumineers, White Fillings, Scaling and Root Planing, Braces, Gum Graft, Gum Surgery, Bone Graft - Disclaimer

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  1- Tongue (when bacteria grows in between the papilla) 2- Teeth cavities (especially when food particles get stuck in them) 3- Gum diseases 4- Extraction sites during healing 5- Dentures when not cleaned properly 6-Alcohol and tobacco

Implants

• Dental Implants
  During the last 20 years dental implants have become a great alternative to other methods of replacing missing teeth. Excellent success rates and a variety of available options give dentists many new ways to treat and replace lost teeth.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
• Gum Surgery
  Lee Alpha Dental – Dr. Paul Lee, DDS – Antioch, CA 94531 – Dr. Paul Lee practice is located in Antioch, CA and specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Teeth Whitening, Fillings, Veneers, Dental Implants, Root Canals, Inlays, Onlays, Deep Cleaning, Dentures, Extractions, Invisalign, Lumineers, White Fillings, Scaling and Root Planing, Braces, Gum Graft, Gum Surgery, Bone Graft - Dental Articles
• Tooth Extractions
  7- For more complex Surgical Procedures including Impacted Wisdom Tooth Extraction, Implant Surgical Procedures, etc; you will receive an ice wrap which should be worn for the rest of the day and until you go to bed on the day of surgery only (10 minutes on and 5 minutes off). Individual instructions for various surgical treatments will have some unique directions which w ill be supplied to you at the time of your treatment.
• Bone Grafting
  You will have several sutures (stitches) placed at the surgical site. These sutures may or may not be resorbable. If you have been told that you have received external silk sutures they have to be removed by us. The sutures will cause a pulling of your tissue over the bone grafting site. Since the bone graft site will have approximately 15 % more bone fill than what was naturally there, it is imperative that you do not pull up your lips or cheeks to show or examine the area. The undue pressure will cause the sutures to widen away from the surgical site, expose bone, create more pain, and delay healing dramatically. This delay can lead to the need for the area to be sutured again when you are seen for your 1 week post surgical evaluation. The sutures will remain in place for between 14 and 21 days depending on the size of the graft, the severity of the pathology, and the condition of the tissue being sutured.

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
• Invisalign Orthodontics
  Lee Alpha Dental – Dr. Paul Lee, DDS – Antioch, CA 94531 – Dr. Paul Lee practice is located in Antioch, CA and specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Teeth Whitening, Fillings, Veneers, Dental Implants, Root Canals, Inlays, Onlays, Deep Cleaning, Dentures, Extractions, Invisalign, Lumineers, White Fillings, Scaling and Root Planing, Braces, Gum Graft, Gum Surgery, Bone Graft - Contact Us
• Braces
  Although not all the electric brushes are the same, in conclusion of all these studies it is fair to say that in general electric brushes are more effective in controlling the plaque than manual brushes. Theoretically you could do a very good brushing with a regular hand brush but the movements of an electric brush makes the task easier and more efficient. Also, some electric brushes (Sonicare) have sonic vibration that is difficult to mimic with a hand brush! Other electric brushes like Oral-B and Rotadent have small heads that help you reach hard to reach areas of your mouth. This aspect is more important when you are talking about somebody with orthodontic braces or a history of gum disease.

General

• Teeth Whitening
  Coffee...) New technology of teeth whitening has enabled dentists to whiten teeth without any change or damage to the tooth structure.
• Cosmetic Dentistry
  And surrounding areas. Our services include but not limited to general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, dental implants and much more. We'll be glad to hear from you if you have any questions.
• General Dentistry
  We provide gentle, family oriented dental care to the adults and children of this community. We utilize the best equipment sterilization techniques available to dentists. In addition to general dentistry and cosmetic dentistry, we work with specialists in Periodontics (gum diseases), Implant dentistry and Endodontics (root canal treatments) and other specialists. With this team we emphasize comprehensive care, quality and preventive dentistry.