Rancho Santa Margarita dentist Dr. Ivan Ho helps patients with cleft lip and cleft palate deformities find access to advanced dental care

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/11/2016 -- Dr. Ivan Ho, dentist in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is helping Orange County patients who have experienced cleft palate and cleft lip deformities find the best treatment for residual dental issues that can occur even after these developmental deformities are surgically corrected. Dr. Ho uses panoramic X-rays and thorough examinations to determine the best course of treatment.

Cleft palate and cleft lip are two of the most common developmental deformities that affect 1 in every 700 newborns. In about half of cases, these two conditions occur simultaneously. A cleft palate occurs when the two sides of the palate do not fuse together as the baby is developing within the first few weeks of pregnancy. Cleft lip occurs when the two sides of the lip, bone, and gum of the upper jaw stay separated after birth.

When these two conditions are not corrected within the first few months of life, it can cause severe issues with speech, feeding, and hearing loss. Fortunately, however, these deformities are highly treatable and patients who receive corrective surgery have an excellent prognosis for high quality of life following treatment. Typically, these corrective surgeries are completed within the first few months of life for the newborn. However, even after the deformities are corrected, residual dental abnormalities can still occur and this is what Dr. Ho helps prevent with young patients.

Dr. Ho carefully examines young patients who have had corrective cleft palate and cleft lip surgeries to determine if there are issues with impacted teeth due to the deformity, teeth that may not have developed at all, or misalignments of the teeth that may prevent proper brushing and flossing that can lead to periodontal disease and tooth decay. Dr. Ho can provide permanent dental implants for patients with gaps or absent teeth as well as braces or other orthodontia to correct alignment. Dr. Ho strongly encourages parents with children who have experienced any type of cleft deformity to seek a dental consultation.

About Dr. Ivan Ho
Dr. Ivan Ho has more than 25 years of experience in the dental industry and has been practicing at his Laguna Hills, California office for nearly two decades. He has presented lectures across the U.S. and throughout international locations on cosmetic and implant dentistry, and is considered one of the leading experts in the field in these dental sub-specialties. He is a member of more than 10 professional dental organizations and has received numerous awards and recognition's for his expertise as a dental professional.

For more information about Dr. Ivan Ho and the dental services he offers for patients with cleft lip or cleft palate deformities, please visit http://www.platinumdental.net.

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Dr. Ivan Ho, Dentist at Platinum Dental offers permanent full arch restorations for California patients using the latest dental implant technology

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/01/2015 -- Dr. Ivan Ho, Rancho Santa Margarita dentist at Platinum Dental is helping patients who have experienced full arch tooth loss finally find a better, permanent solution to restoring their smiles with dental implants. Prior to the availability of dental implants, patients who experienced the loss of their top or bottom arches of teeth due to decay, health problems, or aging had to rely on removable dentures which present a whole host of problems and lifestyle interference. However, with dental implants, Dr. Ho is able to give patients a permanent smile again using fixed bridges that are designed to function just like natural teeth.

An estimated 20 million Americans currently rely on full or partial dentures each day for regular activities like eating and speaking. While dentures do restore aesthetics and partial function to patient's smiles after tooth loss, it is still common for them to become loose, ill-fitted, cause pain for the patient, and also prevent them from eating foods like fresh vegetables and fruits as well as tough meat, hard nuts, etc. Additionally, the adhesive pastes, strips, and cushions required for removable dentures often leave the patient with much to be desired. Using dental implants, Dr. Ho is able to anchor small metal studs directly into the patients jawbone that are used to permanently fix bridges, or a series of artificial teeth, directly to the patient's bone structure, allowing them to have the full function and strength they once had with their natural teeth.

To complete the procedure, Dr. Ho surgically installs a series of 4-6 small implants on the upper or lower arch of the mouth to replace the lost tooth roots. While these implants heal and fuse with the bone, patients are provided with temporary teeth that allow them to speak and chew properly. Once the implants are properly healed, Dr. Ho attaches the bridges that look, feel, and function just like natural teeth.

About Dr. Ho
Dr. Ho has been practicing dentistry for 25 years and is renowned both locally and internationally for his expertise and training with dental implants and cosmetic dentistry. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his achievements in dentistry, is a member of several professional dental organizations, and is often featured on local and national television programs as a dental professional.

For more information about Dr. Ho and the dental implants he offers to provide patients with full arch restorations after tooth loss, please visit http://www.platinumdental.net.

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