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Dr. Rani Shina is a dentist at Rolling Hills Family Dentistry in Poway, California. A graduate of Torrey Pines High School, he went on to earn an undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego and graduated with a dual degree from the University of California, San Francisco. In these articles, Dr. Shina discusses a few of the many options available for patients with dental anxieties.

How to Make the Tooth Extraction Process Less Stressful

For many patients, the thought of going through a tooth extraction causes severe anxiety. To relieve this stress, dentists are using a number of sedation techniques.
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Back-to-School Checkups: What Should You Be Looking For?

When kids come in for their semi-annual checkups, their dentists should be talking to them about how to maintain proper oral health through hygiene and preventative maintenance.
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Do Wisdom Teeth Always Need to be Extracted?

Whether or not a person's wisdom teeth need to be extracted will depend on a number of factors.
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Can Tooth Grinding Cause Short Teeth?

Grinding one's teeth at night can lead to the loss of tooth structure, resulting in shorter than average teeth.
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Why Have Implants Become the Standard of Care at Dentists’ Offices?

Over the years, dental implants have certainly become the standard of care for patients missing one or more teeth.
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