Your child’s oral health is extremely important to our Derek M. Lichter, DDS, Inc. team, and dental emergencies are not our friends. If your child is currently experiencing a dental emergency, Dr. Derek Lichter asks you to stay calm, sooth your child, call 619-591-8945 and schedule an emergency appointment, and do the following things until you get to our office:... read more »

Contact sports are one of the more common reasons why people suffer cracked, fractured or knocked-out teeth. Playing a contact sport without a mouth guard can even lead to multiple teeth being knocked out, requiring more costly procedures to restore the function and cosmetic appearance of the affected teeth. In fact, estimates in the neighborhood of nearly five million teeth... read more »

When you have to make a big decision, like whether you should improve your smile with dental veneers or not, it helps to weigh the pros and the cons to see if veneers are a right fit for you. Dental veneers are costly, and we want to make sure we give you exactly what you want and need in order... read more »