He grew up here in Walnut Creek, graduating from Northgate High School. Dr. Eriksen graduated with a bachelors degree from the University of the Pacific and from the prestigious UOP Dental School in San Francisco. He maintains active affiliations with the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and the Contra Costa Dental Society. Dr. Eriksen is VLI trained in advanced cosmetic dentistry (Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies), and has earned a Fellowship with the World Clinical Laser & Imaging Institute.
He enjoys living and playing in Walnut Creek. He keeps busy with his 2 Australian Shepherd puppies, Bourbon and Posey. He and his family enjoy leisure time in the outdoors snow-skiing, water-skiing, camping, backpacking and gardening.
While we strive to educate our patients about the health of their teeth and gums, we realize that general dentistry covers a lot of ground and there are many topics to address. For your convenience, we have outlined the questions most commonly asked of Dr. Stephen Eriksen.
Tooth decay is the result of an interaction between the plaque and bacteria in your mouth and the sugar from food and drink. An acid is created which will, over time, create a hole in your tooth. You can avoid cavities with proper brushing and flossing as well as regular checkups.
No. Dr. Stephen Eriksen recommends composite fillings, made of a tooth colored resin material. Composite fillings contain no metal and look just like the rest of your tooth structure, allowing the material to repair your smile without detection.
We offer emergency dentistry. Dr. Eriksen is dedicated to preserving the health of your teeth and knows that injury or sudden pain can occur at any time, and usually happens after regular office hours. Ask about our emergency service the next time you visit.
Bacteria live in the plaque that accumulates on your teeth. Usually, this bacteria is cleared away with brushing and flossing but if left to thrive, will infect the gum tissue, damaging your gum tissue and bone.
Dr. Eriksen uses antibiotic therapy, deep cleaning, and laser gum disease treatment as alternatives to traditional gum surgery. Each of these methods can provide safe and effective treatment of your periodontal infection.