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Restoring the smile after tooth loss is done beautifully at Hillside Dental! Las Vegas, NV area patients are welcome to book an appointment with Dr. Christopher Lim to discuss treatment with dental implant surgery. What is a dental implant? The best description of a dental implant is a titanium tooth root replacement. Titanium will not rust or corrode, and is biocompatible with the body. The implant is placed into the bone of the jaw during surgery and stimulates the process of osseointegration. Osseointegration is the growth of bone in the jaw that holds the implant in place. This is what …

Smiles can brighten anyone’s day—especially when they come from a child! Dr. Christopher Lim and the team of Hillside Dental love working with children. Pediatric dental care is readily available for families in the Las Vegas area. Pediatric solutions It is important to work with a caring dentist for your child’s quality dental treatment. Dr. Lim has experience in handling issues which may be more prevalent in younger patients. He also has a way of dealing with children to keep anxieties and fears at bay. Dr. Lim and his staff of dental hygienists do their best to ensure children are …

When you have a new baby in your life, your baby’s dental care is probably the last thing on your mind. Sadly, if you delay thinking about your child’s dental health for very long, he or she may end up with severe dental problems as time goes on. What kind of dental problems can a child have? The fact that baby teeth will be replaced by permanent teeth does not mean that they can be neglected without lasting consequences. Dental decay is actually incredibly prevalent among children, with cavities often working their way through baby teeth within just a few …

When patients learn about dental implants, they are often told the benefits of using dental implants to replace a single tooth. However, did you know that implants can also be used to hold dentures? Dr. Christopher Lim of Las Vegas, NV helps patients who visit Hillside Dental learn about the benefits of implant-retained dentures.

Having a general practice that also offers pediatric dentistry makes it easy for the entire family to obtain dental care in the same practice. Instead of driving all around town to get dental services for everyone in the household, parents can make just one visit for everyone! Dr. Christopher Lim and the team of Hillside Dental in Las Vegas can provide back-to-back appointments for children and adults in the same household to make it easier than ever to have cleanings and examinations on a regular basis!

Dental implants have become a preferred long-term tooth replacement treatment for many good reasons. Implant restorations look, feel, and function like natural teeth and preserve facial bone. Whether you are considering your first implant or coming back to Hillside Dental for another, you will benefit from the following tips from Dr. Christopher Lim. He has been serving patients in the Las Vegas area since 2005. Helping patients in the Las Vegas area prepare for dental implants treatment Precise planning is key to the success of dental implant placement, so a comprehensive oral evaluation before the procedure is essential. (Be wary …

Dr. Christopher Lim is a dentist, serving patients of all ages in the Las Vegas area. He is also a father. He understands that, to a parent, nothing is more important than the health and wellbeing of your child. Naturally you want to see your little one enjoy the benefits of a healthy, gorgeous smile. That’s why Dr. Lim and his team at Hillside Dental focus on prevention in pediatric dentistry – helping your child avoid the discomfort and embarrassment of dental problems, rather than simply fixing issues when they occur. Tooth decay The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

Teeth are designed to last our lifetime. They are, at the same time, in need of a specific environment in order to retain their strength and beauty. In the face of various factors, teeth can be damaged beyond repair. We know from statistics that many adults have experienced tooth loss by their mid-forties. While our preference is to prevent tooth loss, we are prepared for these instances with outstanding replacement options. Tooth loss has been a problem faced by humans for centuries. In recent history, the primary forms of replacement were designed to replace missing teeth only. With the development …

A dentist can merely respond to oral problems as they arise. Or he can take a proactive approach to help your family avoid dental problems and enjoy healthy, attractive smiles for a lifetime. Dr. Christopher Lim of Hillside Dental in Las Vegas takes the latter approach. One of the ways he keeps the mouths of child and adult patients well is with dental sealants. How dental sealants help prevent cavities The enamel that covers the visible portion of teeth is quite hard and durable. You might think the smooth surface is impermeable, but enamel actually has microscopic pits and fissures. …

Children are welcome at Hillside Dental! Dr. Christopher Lim and his entire team provide Las Vegas, Nevada area families with a wide range of treatment options to achieve and maintain great oral health and wellness. Our practice encourages patients of all ages to have regular dental examinations. What is a dental examination? Dr. Christopher Lim describes dental examinations as a time during which our team can evaluate and monitor oral health. They are incredibly important as they allow the dental staff to check for conditions such as gum disease and cavities. These conditions can have a negative impact on one’s …