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Dr. Sarkis Aznavour of Healthy Smiles Dental believes in providing patients with the information they need to look and feel their best. Patients who are unhappy with the appearance of their smile or those who are experiencing problems such as pain or sensitivity are welcome to book a visit with our dentist to discuss possible treatment solutions. With a thorough evaluation and exam, Sarkis Aznavour, D.D.S. and his team can collaborate with patients to determine the best course of treatment in developing an effective dental plan.


Prophylaxis: The Key to a Healthy Mouth

Prophylaxis: The Key to a Healthy Mouth

Prophylaxis: The Key to a Healthy Mouth

Let's face it; your teeth are an essential part of your life. They help you talk, eat, and even smile. Many of us are guilty of not paying enough attention to our dental hygiene until we experience tooth pain.

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When do you need a Root Canal

When do you need a Root Canal?

When do you need a Root Canal?

Root canal therapy is a procedure that may seem intimidating, but it actually relieves discomfort for patients and helps preserve their smiles.

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Can Poor Oral Health Cause Headaches

Can Poor Oral Health Cause Headaches

Can Poor Oral Health Cause Headaches?

Have you ever experienced an intense headache that seemed to come out of nowhere? You may be surprised to learn that sometimes, the source of your headache is related to your oral health.

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Start the Year Right with a Dental Consultation

Start the Year Right with a Dental Consultation

Start the Year Right with a Dental Consultation

Starting the year off right with a dental consultation is essential for maintaining your overall oral health. Visiting Dr. Aznavour, your Santa Clarita dentist, for a dental consultation early in the year can help identify any potential issues that may have developed since your last visit and...

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Periodontal Disease and Importance of Checkups

Periodontal Disease and Importance of Checkups

Periodontal Disease and Importance of Checkups

Good oral hygiene habits such as brushing and flossing are excellent measures to reduce the risk of teeth cavities and gum problems. However, these measures alone are not enough unless they are combined with regular dental checkups.

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Does Dental Insurance Cover Porcelain Crowns?

Does Dental Insurance Cover Porcelain Crowns?

If you need porcelain crowns, Santa Clarita certainly has many dentists that provide this procedure. Healthy Smiles Dental is ready to work with you to help you achieve the beautiful smile that you desire. We offer everything from general to cosmetic and restorative dentistry in one convenient location.

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What to Do with a Fallen Tooth

What to Do with a Fallen Tooth?

A fallen tooth can ruin a healthy smile, but our dentist in Santa Clarita can help! Losing teeth is a natural part of development. Many children grow up with the tooth fairy story. However, if your tooth falls out when you are an adult, it is nothing less than a nightmare.

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Things You Should Know about Teeth Whitening

5 Things You Should Know about Teeth Whitening

Does it hurt? Is it expensive? Does it cause tooth sensitivity? Here are all the answers to your most frequently asked questions: Don’t trust overly cheap whitening specials: Because sometimes what’s cheap ends up being expensive, and teeth are for a lifetime. We are not talking about 'low cost' makeup.

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How Can I Tell If I Have Gum Disease?

How Can I Tell If I Have Gum Disease?

Gingivitis and periodontitis are the main diseases that affect our gums. Timely prevention of these complications is key to avoiding symptoms such as gum bleeding, gingival inflammation or what’s even worse, tooth loss....

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How Can a Tooth Be Saved with a Root Canal?

How Can a Tooth Be Saved with a Root Canal?

Root canal treatment is done to repair and save the damaged or infected part of the tooth. The procedure includes the removal of the damaged area of the tooth (the pulp), its cleaning and disinfection and then its filling and sealing. Common causes of pulp involvement are fissured teeth...

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Dental Implants Santa Clarita

Are Dental Implants Safe?

Nowadays, when you are missing one or more teeth, there are a variety of methods to replace them, such as removable dentures and fixed bridges. However, there is also another option, which is dental implants. Today, dental implants are one of the safest options for the replacement of missing teeth. They are made out of titanium, which is used as an artificial root to...

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3 Consequences of Missing Teeth

3 Consequences of Missing Teeth

There are several consequences from a lack of teeth that can put people to a disabling state that is manifested by a series of functional, aesthetic, psychological and social disorders in a patient. With the total loss of the teeth, a series of alterations within the oral tissues will begin and these should be corrected during a prosthetic treatment.

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Best Options to Straighten Teeth

Best Options to Straighten Teeth

There are three main ways to align your teeth and get a perfect Hollywood smile.

Take a look at the following orthodontic treatments available to you at Healthy Smiles Dental to straighten your teeth, and discover which one is best for you:

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Crossbite, Inverted or Open Bite: Can It Be Corrected?

Crossbite, Inverted or Open Bite: Can It Be Corrected?

Crossbite, inverted or open bite occur when there is no overlapping area between the upper and lower teeth, generating space between them or making them face each other. Living with a crossbite, inverted or open bite could be the beginning of a series of diseases caused by dental malocclusion...

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Visiting a Family Dentist in the Santa Clarita Area

Visiting a Family Dentist in the Santa Clarita Area

Visiting a family dentist in the Santa Clarita area is the first step in ensuring the entire household enjoys beautiful, healthy smiles. At Healthy Smiles Dental, Dr. Sarkis Aznavour works hard to ensure patients have access to a variety of treatment options that can be used for general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry achievements.

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Can Oral Cancer Be Detected on Time?

Can Oral Cancer Be Detected on Time?

When patients hear of oral cancer, they may be scared about the next steps. Santa Clarita area dentist, Dr. Sarkis Aznavour, is a dedicated professional who encourages patients to see the team of Healthy Smiles Dental on a regular basis to monitor for the development of mouth cancer.

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High Standards

High Standards

When it comes to the results of treatment, Sarkis Aznavour, D.D.S. of the Santa Clarita area strives for the best. He exceeds expectations, giving patients the smile they’ve always wanted. His facility is equipped with the latest technologies to ensure precision services and amazing results with every visit!

Donation to the Santa Clarita Food Pantry

Donation to the Santa Clarita
Food Pantry

This last Christmas, we donated $500 to the Santa Clarita Food pantry in addition to donating over $250 of floss, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and mouthwash for our needy residents. We want to thank the Santa Clarita Food Pantry for helping residents in need.

2016 Candy Donation for our Servicemen

2016 Candy Donation
for our Servicemen

This year we were able to collect over 50 pounds of hollowed candy. We donated all of the collection to our hard working servicemen who sacrifice their lives and time for our protection. Thank you.

2016 Holloween Candy Buy Back!

2016 Holloween Candy Buy Back!

It is once again that time of year in which we do our annual Candy Buy Back. We will pay $1/pound of candy donated. We will donate all collections to our honorable servicemen and women. This will be taking place Starting November 1, 2016 and ending November 5, 2015. Please call our office for exact times.

Flossing Instructions

Flossing Instructions

There has been some controversy over the last few weeks about flossing. Flossing is very important, and even though there have been no scientific studies confirming the benefits of flossing, there is definite clinical advantages to flossing that we as dentists and hygienists see everyday in practice. This includes cavity prevention and gum diseases prevention.

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Healthy Smiles Dental Santa Clarita Valley

Sarkis Aznavour, D.D.S. proudly offers a variety fo services for patients in and around the Santa Clarita area. If you are interested in quality care, contact our practice, or peruse our website to see before and after photos
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