We’re Jeff Gray DDS, and we practice family dentistry in California.

If you are looking for a new California family dentistry experience, Jeff Gray DDS is here for you.

I would like to invite you to bring your California family in to our office and see for yourself. You can find us at 8555 Fletcher Parkway, Suite 102, in La Mesa. We serve the California community including the 91942 zip code area.

Or just give us a call at (619) 337-7700.

I look forward to seeing you.

-Dr. Jeff Gray, Dentist

As your local La Mesa dentist, one of my roles is to help you take care of your mouth.

Sometimes mouth sores can be an issue, and while dentists often defer to an oral surgeon for extreme cases, we can help you make an assessment.

If you live in the San Diego area and have a mouth sore that lasts more than a week or two; come and see me. Mouth sores can be an indicator of disease, and an early assessment is the best bet. A better understanding of your mouth sores can lead quickly to comfort and a resolution. If necessary, treatment and pain relief can be offered.

There are two types of mouth sores that are common; canker sores and cold sores.

Canker sores are small ulcer-like sores with a white or gray base and a red border. They are found on the inside of the mouth and while they are not contagious, they can be painful. Typically a canker sore heals in a week or two. Antimicrobal mouth-rinses, over-the-counter topical anesthetics, and avoiding spicy and acidic foods may offer you temporary relief while your sore is healing.

The cause of a canker sores is not certain. Possible explanations range from a cut on the inside the mouth, and reactions to extreme temperatures or acids from food or drink, to fatigue, stress, and allergies. Some studies point to bacteria or viruses, or combinations of all these factors.

Cold sores, also called fever blisters or Herpes Simplex, are groups of fluid-filled blisters that often appear around the lips, sometimes appearing under the nose or around the chin. Cold sores are contagious and painful, but usually heal in about a week. Some over-the-counter anesthetics may provide relief. There are some antiviral drugs on the market that have shown promise in reducing outbreaks, but there is currently no known cure. The initial infection, known as primary herpes, often occurs before adulthood. Once the virus infects you, it may stay in your body and remain inactive or cause occasional cold sore outbreaks. Outbreaks may be triggered by a fever, sunburn, skin abrasions, stress, or exposure to extremes in temperature.

As your La Mesa dentist, I can’t do much to stop canker sores or cold sores in your mouth. I can discuss the health of your mouth, and examine any causes that make your mouth sore. In some cases a change in the way you care for your mouth can reduce the chances of getting mouth sores. If you are in the San Diego, and would like to speak with a dental professional about mouth sores, area give us a call at Jeff Gray DDS.

Our number is (619) 337-7700.

Wisdom teeth usually come in between ages 16 and 24 for people in the San Diegocommunity. While not always troublesome, it is important to learn as early as possible whether your wisdom teeth are coming in sideways, or otherwise impacting your other teeth.

Checking your wisdom teeth in La Mesa is a simple and painless process, and can save you trouble down the road.

Our practice, ‘Jeff Gray DDS‘, works with patients from ages 20 to 80, and our leading edge treatment in a warm and friendly atmosphere staff can help you determine whether your wisdom teeth will need to be extracted. We can also help you determine whether your wisdom teeth will require advanced care, or if a simple procedure can solve the problem.

Wisdom teeth can be painful, and we don’t like pain at Jeff Gray DDS, It’s our goal to give you the best care and attention when checking your wisdom teeth.

If you are in the San Diego area and need to have your wisdom teeth checked, please stop by our office at 8555 Fletcher Parkway, Suite 102, in La Mesa, California. We also service the greater San Diego area.

We specialize in restorative dentistry, and often perform cosmetic dentistry. We can take a look at your wisdom teeth and help you make a healthy decision for your future.

‘We’re your lifelong dental health partner’

If you live near San Diego and experience severe anxiety when undergoing (or even thinking about!) dental treatment, oral sedation is for you.

Conscious sedation dentistry is available in La Mesa at Jeff Gray DDS. We have been providing sedation dentistry in San Diego for several years with excellent outcomes. Whether it is called relaxation dentistry, oral conscious sedation or anxiety-free dentistry, it is completely safe and very popular for our nervous cosmetic and restorative dental clients.

Though it may sound impossible, with oral conscious sedation, dentistry patients can actually relax during dental visits. In addition, healing times for oral surgery and extensive cosmetic dentistry procedures are often shorter if the patient is sedated during treatment.

Sedation dentistry is great for alleviating anxiety for our Fremont patients, and oral conscious sedation can be effective for treating or working with the following:

• Teeth sensitivita;
• Fear of needles;
• A powerful gag reflex;
• Difficulty controlling body movement;
• Lengthy multi-procedure visits;
• Difficulty becoming numb with traditional injections.

If you need dental work more extensive than a filling; such as a root canal, tooth implant, crown replacement or wisdom tooth extraction; call Jeff Gray DDS at (619) 337-7700. When you come to our office at 8555 Fletcher Parkway, Suite 102, in La Mesa, California, we can give you more information about sedation dentistry.

Sedation dentistry is only one of the services we offer at Jeff Gray DDS, where your smile is our top priority!