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When it hurts to chew your food because of some sort of dental pain or toothache, you face the tough decision to either let yourself be miserable at every meal or to go to the dentist to treat the underlying problem. Unfortunately, many people are so anxious at the thought of a dentist ...

As dental practices reopen across the country, appointments for routine care and other procedures are filling up quickly. That’s okay because you can still begin your cosmetic dentistry journey with our virtual smile assessment in San Pedro, CA! It’s a simple, three-step process you can ...

You shouldn’t feel discouraged about tooth loss. Not when you see how remarkably natural modern dentures can look in today’s before-and-after images from our San Pedro smile gallery! When you put your smile restoration in the hands of our skilled team who invests in the latest equipment ...

We’re happy to get back to providing outstanding dental care, which is why we invite you to check out our latest update about the reopening of our San Pedro dentist office. We can’t wait to see you again soon! Call Shook Dental Care at or fill out our online form to schedule your next ...

Dental veneers aren’t just a great cosmetic solution for stained, gapped, crooked, or misshapen teeth. They also serve a restorative function, thin and delicate, yet durable enough to make chipped, cracked, or weak teeth incredibly strong! Today’s before image shows fractured, dingy ...

Staying calm in a crisis, as we’re all learning in our own way during these tough times, is essential to navigating through it successfully. This is true when any stressful problem arises, dental emergencies included. That’s why we’re sharing today’s quiz with you so you can test your ...

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, so we thought it was the perfect time to remind you about the value of general dentistry in San Pedro. After all, early detection saves lives, which is why our dental cleanings and exams include routine oral cancer screenings. In today’s video, you’ll ...

Celebrate World Oral Health Day on March 20 with a visit to your San Pedro dentist! Dr. Shook and our team provide life-changing restorative dentistry services to turn an unhealthy mouth into a bright, beautiful smile. Here’s a look at how we achieve that with dental crowns and bridges, ...

Getting a healthy mouth was a long process for Rebecca. As a long-time dental phobic, her teeth and gums were in pretty bad shape when she first visited Dr. Shook. But now, as you’ll hear in today’s video, Rebecca’s oral health is back on track, and she’s even undergoing Invisalign ...

Your San Pedro dentist is honoring Gum Disease Awareness Month by sharing this quiz with you that lets you take a closer look at your gum health. Take a minute to answer some questions about how your teeth and gums look, feel, and function so we can intervene with nonsurgical gum disease ...