Dr. Khetani has been practicing dentistry since 2003, and built Ark Dental Care as a place where your entire family can receive the best treatment possible in a comfortable and caring environment. She is very knowledgeable in all facets of modern dentistry and places great emphasis on providing personal care to our patients.
Dr. Khetani and our staff are friendly and will listen to your goals and concerns. They make sure to explain things thoroughly and answer all your questions so you can make well-informed decisions and feel at ease about your treatment.
We strive to keep you comfortable at all times when you come to see us. Our beautiful office has a colorful, modern, open style that does not remind one of a typical dental office, making it easier to relax. We have magazines, a TV and music in the reception area. We also have a TV in each treatment room.
Dr. Khetani takes great care to make your time in the dental chair as stress-free and comfortable as possible. She has set up our treatment rooms so that all her instruments are behind the treatment chair and out of view of the patient, which reduces anxietyShe uses a special method for injections which creates little to no sensation, and she is very meticulous and gentle when performing procedures.
We provide dental services for the entire family, and can take care of children as young as five years old. Dr. Khetani, herself a mother of two, is very gentle and patient with kids and makes sure their experience is enjoyable.
She provides numerous childrens services, including gentle cleanings, dental sealants, fillings and fluoride treatments. We have childrens toys and books in our reception area to make visits fun, and we can provide TV and movies in the treatment room for entertainment.
To improve the appearance of a smile, Dr. Khetani can provide top-quality porcelain veneers, crowns, bridges and tooth-colored fillings made out of a special tooth-colored dental resin.She also delivers professionalteeth whitening to dramatically whiten teeth, and she can give adult patients a straight and beautiful smile with Invisalign clear aligners.
Dental implants are titanium posts that act as artificial replacement roots for missing teeth. They are the strongest, most lifelike and longest-lasting tooth replacement option available in dentistry today. Topped by a dental crown or used to support a dental bridge, implant-supported new teeth look, feel and function just like real teeth and can last a lifetime with proper care.
Dr. Khetani partners with a trusted local specialist who will place your implants while she designs and places the high-quality porcelain crowns and bridges your implants will support. She takesgreat care with every detail to ensure your new teeth will be stable, look totally natural and result in a well-aligned bite.
Dr. Jigna Khetani has been practicing dentistry since 2003. She decided to become a dentist because ofa desire to help people. She loves dentistry because it is a blend of art, skill and science that allows her to give her patients both optimum oral health and beautiful smiles that boost their confidence.
She created Ark Dental Care to be able to provide top-quality general and cosmetic dentistry for the entire family. As part of her wide array of services, she provides Invisalign clear teeth straightening for our adult patients, and very durable and lifelike replacement teeth for patients receiving dental implants.
Patients comment on how they like Dr. Khetanis friendly and gentle manner, and how she pays great attention to detail during treatment and makes sure they are always comfortable. They also appreciate the fact that she thoroughly educates them about all their treatment options and answers all their questions, which they say makes it easy to relax, feel confident and make good decisions.
Dr. Khetani earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree in May 2003 from the Government Dental College and Hospital in Mumbai, India. She then completed a one year internship and another four years of private practice to gain experience and hone her clinical skills before embarking on further studies.
After moving tothe United States, she graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, in June 2011. She also obtained certification to provide Invisalign clear teeth straightening in December 2010.
Dr. Khetani likes to give back to the communityshe has regularly participated in charitable services since starting in dental school. She provided free dental checkups for underprivileged kids when in India, and after moving to the United States, she has been providing volunteer services at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in San Jose.
Getting your teeth straightened with traditional metal braces can be uncomfortable, limit what you can eat, and can interfere with your professional or social life, especially when you are an adult. The breakthrough Invisalign teeth straightening system uses a series of virtually invisible, clear plastic aligners to gradually straighten teeth over time.
The aligners fit comfortably over your teeth and eliminate the need for metal wires and brackets for most patients. Dr. Khetani is a certified Invisalign provider and skillfully helps our patients achieve a straight and beautiful new smile without embarrassment or inconvenience.
Dr. Khetani will first explain the entire procedurein detail so you are fully informed and know what to expect. She is highly trained in Invisalign treatment and will make sure that every step of the procedure is done correctly, so you get the best possible results.
Dr. Khetani will take impressions of your teeth along with a full set of digital X-rays, and digital photos. These will be sent to technicians at the Invisalign lab, who she will work with to create a precise digital treatment plan. When your treatment plan has been completed, she will show you a virtual representation of how your teeth will shift at each stage of the procedure, and will give you an estimate of how long the entire treatment will take.
The Invisalign lab will create a series of clearaligners especially made for you. The aligners fit snugly over your teeth and are made out of a smooth, BPA-free medical grade plastic. Unlike metal brackets and wires, Invisalign aligners are comfortable and cause no irritation to thegums or cheeks.
Invisalign treatment can effectively correct a wide range of problems with teeth and bite alignment, from mild cases of protruding or crooked teeth to more serious and difficult issues. Here are some of the conditions Invisalign can correct:
Overly crowded teeth occurwhen there is too little room in the jaw for all teeth to fit normally. If left untreated, overly crowded teeth can cause decay, increase the risk of gum disease and prevent normal tooth function.
An overbite is a condition where the upper teeth bite over the lower teeth. This can cause painful jaw joint problems, wear on the lower teeth, gum irritation, and chipped or fractured front teeth. It can also play a role in precipitating gum disease.
In an underbite, the lower teeth protrude past the front upper teeth. This can prevent the normal function of the front teeth and molars, and can lead to tooth wear. It can also lead to painful jaw joint problems.
This is usually caused by abnormal continued growth of the jawbone. Gaps can also be caused by teeth shifting into an open space left by a missing tooth. Gaps between teeth are traps for food and bacteria, and increase the risk of tooth decay and gum disease.
In a crossbite, one or more of the upper teeth bite on the inside of the lower teeth. This can happen on the front and/or the sides of the mouth. A crossbitecan lead to wearing of the teeth, gum disease and bone loss.
