Dr. Munira Lokhandwala

Dr. Munira Lokhandwala started practicing as a dentist in Fremont, California in 1996. Having treated over 20,000 patients, she has gained extensive experience in diagnosing and treating a wide range of dental conditions. Click here to see details of Dr. Lokhandwala's credentials.

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What is CEREC?

Dental crowns and bridges are common restorations used in dentistry. The process for many patients who are receiving a cosmetic restoration involves two appointments: one in which the patient will have impressions done, and another in which the patient will have the restoration bonded over their tooth.

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Is it Recommended That Anyone Not Undergo Teeth Whitening?

Teeth whitening and bleaching is a fast, easy way for patients to rejuvenate their smile. Dr. Lokhandwala enjoys offering services such as cosmetic teeth whitening. San Jose practice StarBrite Dental offers two primary methods of teeth whitening, in-office teeth bleaching, and at-home whitening tray kits.

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What are the Teeth Whitening Methods Available in San Jose and Fremont?

Dr. Lokhandwala has found that many patients enjoy the ability to whiten their smiles in the comfort of their own home. Patients come into Star Brite Dental to have initial impressions completed. These impressions are used to create whitening trays that are custom made for each individual patient.

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Six- Month Smiles

StarBrite Dental is committed to embracing the latest and the most efficient technologies to deliver the best results to patients. The Powerprox Six Month Braces Technique is one of these latest treatments that StarBrite Dental offers their patients.

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How to Straighten Your Teeth in Six Months

With the technological advances of dentistry, there are a number of ways to fix overcrowding, improper spacing, and crooked teeth. But there is nothing faster and as effective and affordable as Powerprox braces or 6-month smiles braces.

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How do Six-Month Smiles (Braces) work?

Dr. Munira sees San Jose patients at StarBrite Dental on a regular basis for life changing short term orthodontic braces procedures such as Six-Month Smiles�. She has received extensive training in offering this new and quite revolutionary solution for crooked or misaligned teeth.

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What are the Benefits of Six Month Smile Braces?

Whether far away or close by, others may not even notice that you are wearing braces. Powerprox uses clear brackets and wires that match your teeth and make the orthodontic treatment almost unnoticeable by others.

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How Long Do Six Month Braces Take For Maximum Results?

Six Month Smiles often takes just that � six months for full treatment. However, this can vary depending on how your teeth respond to treatment, and how much adjustment is needed. Unlike other orthodontic options such as traditional braces, Six Month Smiles doesn't use metal brackets and wires that can cover your smile during treatment.

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What Are Six Month Braces?

In as little as six months, patients can enjoy a more beautiful smile without having to undergo traditional orthodontic treatment and deal with metal brackets and wires hiding their teeth for months, even years, of treatment. This is because Six Month Braces focuses on the teeth in the front of the mouth that are visible when a person smiles and talks.

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Who can benefit from Powerprox Six Month Braces by a San Jose dentist?

Teenagers and adults do not have to live with crooked, misaligned smiles. Thanks to orthodontic treatments, patients can improve their smile and feel better about the way they look and feel. However, many patients are unhappy with the idea of metal bracket and wire braces. Dr. Lokhandwala understands that patients want a more beautiful smile, but don't want to hide their smile behind unsightly metal.

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CEREC Crowns

There is a special CEREC machine that allows Dr. Munira to create a digital image of the prepared tooth, and a customized crown is designed with its help. Thereafter, the design data is sent to a milling machine, which produces the perfect ceramic crown with the given specifications.

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Crowns and Bridges

Crowns and bridges are proven and effective dental solutions to restore the oral functionality and aesthetics of a patient who suffers from a chipped, fractured or missing tooth. Dental crowns are most commonly needed after a root canal treatment.

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Root Canal Treatment

A tooth has a root located underneath the gum with a sensitive nerve inside a canal with connects the nerves in the jaws to the tooth. This nerve provides vitality to the tooth and is the reason why the teeth have sensitivity to hot and cold. When a patient develops a cavity and does not take care of it, the harmful bacteria eat away at the tooth structures and may make it all the way down to the canal where the nerve resides.

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What is the difference between a Bridge and a Crown?

A dental crown is like a "cap" that is made to be placed on top of a tooth. They are primarily used for protecting the tooth structure. A tooth that becomes chipped or cracked will benefit from a dental crown. A tooth that has also recently had a root canal will need a crown, because a root canal procedure removes the nerves that keep a tooth vital and once removed will deaden the tooth, causing it to become brittle.

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What are the Benefits of CEREC Crowns?

At Starbrite Dental in San Jose, CEREC crowns can eliminate the time needed to create standard dental crowns. Dr. Munira offers CEREC crowns, which allows her the ability to provide same day restorations for her patients. This can eliminate multiple appointments and the time and energy needed for laboratory created crowns.

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What is Involved in Teeth Whitening?

Teeth whitening is a cosmetic procedure offered at Dr. Munira's practice. She offers two varieties of teeth whitening, in-office, and at-home. At-home whitening kits are provided to patients to use in the privacy of their own home, while in-office treatments are done chair-side, such as Zoom.

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How are CEREC Crowns Created?

Dr. Lokhandwala of StarBrite Dental knows that your time is important. That is one reason why she has become certified in offering CEREC crowns. Fremont residents can benefit from these special, in-house made ceramic dental crowns that can speed up the process of receiving dental restorations such as crowns, bridges, inlays, and onlays.

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Who can benefit from good CEREC crowns in San Jose?

CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. Very few dental offices in the area offer CEREC restorations, making Dr. Lokhandwala stand out from the competition. This machine gives dentists the ability to create beautiful, same-day crowns for their patients.

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Porcelain Veneers

orcelain veneers are ultra thin shells made of high grade porcelain. These shells, which are bonded onto the front surface of teeth, are a clean, efficient and non-invasive way to improve the color and appearance of stained, chipped, misaligned, or crooked teeth. Veneers are effective even where there are unsightly gaps between teeth.

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When should I choose Veneers?

Veneers are an amazing dental treatment used in different situations. Veneers are often prescribed to patients with discolored or darkened teeth and are also ideal for those who have crooked or misaligned teeth. In addition, veneers have been considered by dentists to be ideal for teeth which have been discolored as a result of large scale fillings with materials like composite resin.

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Cosmetic Dentistry

Teeth whitening is now widely practiced and is one of the first dental treatments that should be considered if all other dental problems are already resolved. A bright smile adds a lot to the face value and there is an immediate impact of this on ones day to day interactions with people.

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Dental Veneers in Fremont, San Jose

Dental veneers in Fremont, San Jose are just what the doctor ordered. A veneer can restore a problem tooth to the beautiful tooth it was meant to be. A veneer can be made of a composite material or porcelain. Regardless of which you select, the result will be beautiful. A veneer is created, individually, to match the appearance of your other teeth, so it will give you the smile nature intended.

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Why Are Porcelain Veneers Used After Root Canal Therapy?

When undergoing a root canal, Dr. Lokhandwala will discuss with you the options available for protecting your tooth after root canal therapy. San Jose and Fremont area residents can visit StarBrite Dental for state-of-the-art treatments and complete, comprehensive care from Dr. Lokhandwala and her staff.

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What Can Lumineers Address?

Veneers are strong, thanks to the porcelain materials that are used to make them. When bonded to the natural tooth, they also derive strength from that. Lumineers should still be cared for properly. Patients that grind or clench their teeth should wear night guards to protect their Lumineers from unwanted damage and wear and tear that can result from this unconscious habit that patients may have.

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