For those of you in the La Mesa area who feel pain when you sip your morning coffee or who cringe each time you brush or floss, Jeff Gray DDS is here for you.

Dr.  Jeff Gray has been treating this common problem since 1986.

The first line of defense against tooth sensitivity is proper oral hygiene. Incorrect brushing and over-brushing can result in receding gums, which leads to the exposure of microscopic tubules in the dentin. When these tubules are exposed, acidic, hot, cold, and sticky foods can then reach the nerve cells in the teeth causing discomfort.

Here in our La Mesa cosmetic dentistry practice, our knowledgeable staff can determine if your brushing style is contributing to your tooth sensitivity and get you on your way to proper oral care habits.

Jeff Gray usually recommends an over-the-counter desensitizing toothpaste that will alleviate tooth pain after several applications. Most San Diego Wal-Mart and San Diego Sav-On stores carry it. However, some La Mesa patients may need in-office procedures such as fluoride gel treatments available at Jeff Gray DDS.

Don’t worry if you have sensitive teeth in La Mesa and want to have your teeth whitened. Here at Jeff Gray DDS, Dr. Gray can determine which professional tooth whitening or at-home whitening procedures will work for you.

Call our La Mesa cosmetic dental office today to get relief from your sensitive teeth.  We also offer implant dentistry and cosmetic dentistry services.

Jeff Gray
Jeff Gray DDS
8555 Fletcher Pkwy, Ste 102
La Mesa California 91942
(619) 337-7700 http://www.SmileSanDiego.com/ourdoctor.html

Why should everyone in La Mesa brush at least twice a day? Let’s take a look at why this is so important.

Brushing and flossing is the best way to prevent decay.

Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and carefully flossing removes the food from our teeth and inhibits the build up of plaque. If we let food stay on our teeth, the starches in the food will mix with the plaque. This nasty mixture forms an acid which immediately starts drilling into the enamel to form cavities. Brushing can’t get all the spaces between your teeth, so you’ve got to floss also.

Brushing and flossing keeps gums and bone healthy.

If you let gum disease go untreated, you can lose teeth that are cavity-free!

The progression of gum disease (gingivitis) goes like this:

1. Plaque build-up irritates gums.
2. Irritated gums pull away from teeth.
3. Bacteria multiplies in the spaces between the gum and tooth.
4. The bone holding the tooth is eaten by the bacteria.
5. Say goodbye to the tooth.

The good news is that gingivitis can be reversed if detected early.

Call Jeff Gray DDS at (619) 337-7700 to schedule a gum disease  and fresh breath evaluation at our office in La Mesa.  We also provide cosmetic dentistry and sedation dentistry for our patients.

Dental sealants are a thin coat of clear resin that is applied to the biting surfaces of teeth, usually the rear molars. The back teeth are more prone to cavities because is difficult to reach them with a tooth brush and the surfaces contain pits and grooves that easily trap bacteria. It is hard for many adults to clean their back molars and almost impossible for our young La Mesa children.

Dental sealants fill in the pits and grooves on the rear molars to create a smooth surface. La Mesa cosmetic dentists most often recommend sealants for children’s permanent back teeth, though sometimes they are used for adults, too.

Dental sealants protect teeth that have no decay (primary prevention) and also prevent further decay progression in teeth that show very early signs of disease (secondary prevention).

At Jeff Gray DDS, we take special care of our La Mesa cosmetic dental clients. We want each dental visits to be pleasant and painless so you will never develop a fear of the dentist.  We offer sedation dentistry for anxious patients.

I am Dr. Jeff Gray of Jeff Gray DDS. I don’t believe that cavities are unavoidable. Call my office at (619) 337-7700 to schedule a La Mesa cosmetic dental exam.  We also offer many cosmetic dentistry services such as porcelain veneers and teeth whitening.

I provide comprehensive restorative and cosmetic dentistry for La Mesa people of all ages. My office is located at 8555 Fletcher Parkway #102, La Mesa, CA. You can learn more about my practice at http://www.SmileSanDiego.com/ourdoctor.html.

When is the last time you had a dental checkup? Most people between the ages of 25 and 85 need a dental checkup every six months. If you live in La Mesa or San Diego and are at higher risk for oral diseases, you should have your teeth checked every four months, or at least three times a year.

Most people in the La Mesa and San Diego communities are in a medium to low risk category. However if you use tobacco or alcohol, eat a lot of sugar in your diet (including lots of soda), or have poor oral hygiene habits, you are likely in a higher risk category and should have your teeth checked right away.

After receiving a dental checkup, your dentist may suggest further treatment by a cosmetic dentist for such things as halitosis.  Your cosmetic dentist can also help you improve your smile with invisalign clear braces, porcelain veneers or tooth whitening.

I look at a lot of factors to determine your personal dental hygiene and the best treatments for you to improve the look of your teeth for a dazzling smile.  I want you to have the healthiest smile possible so that you can enjoy your teeth for many years without significant problems.

If you live in the La Mesa or San Diego area and are ready to have your teeth checked, please give cosmetic dentist Jeff Gray DDS a call at (619) 337-7700 or come into our office, located at 8555 Fletcher Parkway #102, La Mesa, CA, to make a dental appointment. You can visit our website at http://www.SmileSanDiego.com for more information.

— Dr. Jeff Gray

Top Ten Reasons To Visit Your Local San Diego Dentist:

1. Check Up; it’s time, and this is the best way to avoid dental problems.
2. Clean Up; our dental hygienist is ready to give you a super clean smile.
3. Brush Up; if it has been a while since your last dental visit, it’s probably time to come in to learn about the new options we have for dental care.
4. Avoid pain; if you have dental pain and have been putting off a trip to the dentist, come in now. We specialize in sedation dentistry and relieving dental pain.
5. White Fillings; we can find and fill all your dental cavities with white fillings in almost no time at all. This will help you avoid more painful problems down the road, and helps ease some of those sensitivities to hot and cold.
6. Avoid gum disease; we can assess the health of your gums and suggest treatments or practices that are available to help you improve the health of your gums.
7. Ready for a whiter smile? We can help. We have tooth whitening options available that will brighten your smile and make your teeth whiter.
8. Tooth replacement; If you are missing a tooth, we can help restore your smile with the latest in tooth replacement technology.
9. Cosmetic dentistry is something everyone is considering to make improvements to their smile. We can help you assess the options and learn more about the possibilities of cosmetic dentistry.
10. Confidence: Nothing brings you more confidence than when you know you have a bright and beautifully healthy smile.

I’m Dr. Jeff Gray, and I am a Doctor in the La Mesa, California community. If you are ready for professional dentistry, please give our office a call.

Give us a call at (619) 337-7700, or visit us on our website at http://www.SmileSanDiego.com

Looking for a dentist in La Mesa is sometimes a simple matter of word of mouth. The most common way for people to find a dentist in a new area such as La Mesa is to ask a friend or neighbor. ‘Who is your dentist?’ is a common question. The answer is usually followed up with an explanation about whether or not your friend likes their dentist or not, and whether they would recommend their La Mesa dentist to a friend.

I am Dr. Jeff Gray, and I am a Doctor serving the La Mesa California community as a licensed Doctor. We call our practice ‘Jeff Gray DDS‘, and we welcome new patients from the San Diego area.

If you are new to the San Diego area and are looking for a La Mesa dentist, please come by my dentist office in La Mesa California. I will be happy to spend some time with you to get to know you, and to introduce you to our friendly and professional office staff.

I realize that most of our new patients will come to us by word-of-mouth referrals and our patient testimonials. It is our goal to deliver such a positive dental experience that you will be compelled to tell your friends about how happy you are with our dental service.

I look forward to meeting you.

-Dr. Jeff Gray, DDS

(619) 337-7700

I’m Dr. Jeff Gray DDS of Jeff Gray DDS in La Mesa. My San Diego dentistry clients often ask me if chewing xylitol gum is an effective substitute for tooth brushing and regular La Mesa dental exams.

Before I answer that question, let me tell you a little bit about xylitol:

Xylitol is a natural sweetener that was first discovered in birch tree bark but is also found in many fruits and vegetables. Unlike most other sweeteners (natural or synthetic), xylitol is actually good for your teeth. Numerous clinical studies have demonstrated that xylitol prevents the growth of the bacteria that initiates decay. It also reduces plaque and strengthens tooth enamel.

Xylitol has other benefits, as well. Because it is low on the glycemic index, many of my San Diego diabetic patients enjoy it as a healthy alternative to sugar. If my Santee cosmetic dentistry patients complain about frequent dry mouth, I recommend Xylitol gum or mints to stimulate saliva production without promoting tooth decay.

Now, back to the golden question. Is xylitol gum just as effective as brushing your teeth and seeing your San Diego family dentist regularly? Absolutely not! If you cannot brush your teeth after a meal, chewing xylitol gum for five or ten minutes is probably a good idea. However, you should still brush your teeth thoroughly (with a soft brush) after meals and get twice-yearly exams and oral dentistry deep cleanings at your La Mesa dentistry clinic.

At Jeff Gray DDS, our goal is to keep your smile healthy and beautiful for life by preventing dental problems before they start. If you postpone Alpine dental visits until you feel pain, you risk losing teeth and most certainly will require more extensive treatment than if the problem was caught earlier. Is it time for a dental exam? Call us at (619) 337-7700 to book an appointment. Our friendly and professional is waiting to take care of all your dental needs.

There are a lot of places to look for a dentist, but its not always easy to find a dentist in La Mesa.

It used to be that in La Mesa you could find a dentist just by walking down to the corner of the street. Like many small towns, there would be a dentist on the corner of ‘north and main’, just up from the fire house, and across from the bakery.

Today, finding a dentist around La Mesa can take a little more time, and a little more effort. Our local La Mesa community is spread out a little more, and there is more than one option for finding a local dentist in La Mesa.

Let’s look at a few of the ways to find a local dentist in La Mesa:

The old timers among us still reach for the yellow pages when we look to find a dentist in our local La Mesa community. The yellow pages have been a standard for dentists since the beginning, and are a quick way to get a good list of local La Mesa dentists.

Studies are showing an ever increasing number of La Mesa consumers are turning to their Internet connection to find a dentist. To find a dentist online can mean more than just a name and a phone number; many dentists, like us, have additional information on their website that will help you gain a better understanding of their practice and the services they provide.

Many people find a dentist in the La Mesa community through printed mailers and flyers that come to your door. La Mesa dentists spend a lot of money on these types of flyers, which can often carry a discount opportunity or special promotion.

The most popular method used to find a local dentist? …Word of mouth. Studies have shown that people in La Mesa are more willing to listen to a family member or close friend when it comes to finding a local La Mesa dentist.

We understand this last point, and make it our job to keep our patients happy, healthy, informed and comfortable during their visit to the dentist. We know if you leave happy, your friends and family in the La Mesa area will hear about us, too.

If you are looking for a dentist in La Mesa, please give us a call. You can reach us at (619) 337-7700.

If you know a friend who is trying to find a dentist in the La Mesa area, please pass our name along.

We look forward to seeing you both!

What is ‘ General Dentistry ‘? Here are a couple definitions, found from around the web:

The World Health Organization defines General Dentistry as “the science and art of preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries and malformations of the teeth, jaws and mouth“.

According to Wikipedia :

A dentist is a healthcare professional qualified to practice dentistry after graduating with a degree of either Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Bachelor of Dentistry (BDent), Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc), or Bachelor of Dental Surgery/Chirurgiae (BDS) or (BChD) or equivalent.

In most western countries, to become a qualified dentist one must usually complete at least 4 years of postgraduate study. Generally, 2 years of clinical experience working with patients in an educational setting are required.

If you have a need for General Dentistry in the La Mesa area, please give our practice a call. We are Jeff Gray DDS, and our general dentistry office is located at:

8555 Fletcher Parkway #102,
La Mesa, California 91942

We practice General Dentistry in the city of La Mesa, as well as sedation and cosmetic dentistry. We provide general dentistry services to the greater San Diego area, which includes general dentistry services for anyone in the cities of San Diego, Alpine or Santee.

Give us a call at (619) 337-7700 to schedule a general dentistry appointment in La Mesa, or to ask questions about general dentistry.

We Bring Smiles To Life

Hello! I’m Dr. Jeff Gray of Jeff Gray DDS in La Mesa.

I have been practicing general and cosmetic dentistry since 1986. Dentistry is a challenging and fascinating profession; dentists must have diagnostic skills, dexterity, extensive scientific knowledge, and good visual memory. Dentistry also requires artistic ability. In addition to the technical aspects of dentistry, I really enjoy interacting with my La Mesa dental patients.

I recognize that my clients have other choices in San Diego area dental practices, and I work continually to earn their trust and surpass their expectations.

Each dentistry client is unique. Many of my patients come in twice-yearly for an exam and cleaning. We help them maintain excellent oral health. Some cosmetic dentistry clients come to me seeking major restorative dental work. It is extremely gratifying to complete a smile makeover and see the client’s reaction when they see the result for the first time.

When I have a pre-treatment consultation with a new San Diego dentistry client, it is very informative for both of us. The patient learns the specifics about the possible procedures and I learn about the clients’ goals, concerns and expectations. Then I work with the client to develop a dental treatment plan that fits the patient’s needs, desired outcome and budget.

My dental practice is located at 8555 Fletcher Parkway #102, in La Mesa, CA. If you are looking for an experienced dentist in the San Diego area, call (619) 337-7700 to schedule a consultation.

I look forward to meeting with you.