{"id":62,"date":"2012-04-02T07:15:51","date_gmt":"2012-04-02T07:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.leslatnerdds.com\/?p=62"},"modified":"2026-09-07T18:53:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T18:53:24","slug":"meeting-the-general-dentistry-needs-of-patients-from-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/meeting-the-general-dentistry-needs-of-patients-from-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting the General Dentistry Needs of Patients from Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/checkup2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/checkup2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:250px;height:auto\" title=\"general dentistry Westside Dental Associates\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/checkup2.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/checkup2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We applaud anyone with a regular brushing and flossing routine. But not even the best at-home regimen can get a smile as clean as it needs to be. It takes a trained eye and special tools, like the kind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/meet-dr-latner.html\">Dr. Latner<\/a> and our team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/\">Westside Dental Associates<\/a> use, to really get a smile at its cleanest. That\u2019s why we recommend that patients see us every six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can You Expect During Your Visit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While you\u2019re in our office, <strong>Dr. Latner<\/strong> will check your smile for signs of gum disease and tooth decay, as well as teeth grinding, TMJ dysfunction, and even oral cancer. Letting us keep a close eye on these things helps us give you the most personalized care possible. If we find anything, we can immediately begin working on a treatment plan that\u2019s based on your medical history and is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Look Forward to Welcoming You In<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not sure what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/services.html\">services<\/a> we offer? Explore our website to find out more about what we offer. And if you\u2019re ready to schedule an appointment with us, just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/contact.html\">call<\/a> <strong>our Los Angeles<\/strong> office today at (310) 477-1081. <strong>Dr. Latner<\/strong> would be happy to answer your questions and do everything possible to help you achieve optimal oral health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We applaud anyone with a regular brushing and flossing routine. But not even the best at-home regimen can get a smile as clean as it needs to be. It takes a trained eye and special tools, like the kind Dr. Latner and our team at Westside Dental Associates use, to really get a smile at its cleanest. That\u2019s why we recommend that patients see us every six months. What Can You Expect During Your Visit? While you\u2019re in our office, Dr. Latner will check your smile for signs of gum disease and tooth decay, as well as teeth grinding, TMJ dysfunction, and even oral cancer. Letting us keep a close eye on these things helps [&hellip;] <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/meeting-the-general-dentistry-needs-of-patients-from-los-angeles\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[17,27,41,18],"class_list":["post-62","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-dentistry-2","tag-dr-latner","tag-general-dentistry","tag-los-angeles-general-dentistry","tag-westside-dental-associates"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Meeting the General Dentistry Needs of Patients from Los Angeles - Westside Dental Associates<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Preventive care, restorations, and routine dental exams all play a role in lifelong oral health. 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