Comprehensive General Dentistry

General dentistry is the everyday care that keeps your teeth and gums healthy for a lifetime — and it's the foundation everything else is built on. Regular exams and cleanings, early detection of cavities and gum disease, fillings, root canals, crowns, and extractions all fall under this umbrella. The goal is simple but important: prevent small problems from becoming big ones, and keep your natural teeth healthy and functional for as long as possible.

At Olive Dental Studio in Burbank, Dr. Harut Hakobyan provides thorough, gentle general dentistry using modern digital imaging and proven techniques. Whether you're due for a routine cleaning or dealing with a specific problem, the approach is the same: a careful diagnosis, a clear explanation of what's going on, and a treatment plan tailored to your needs — never more treatment than necessary.

Most serious dental problems are silent in their early stages. A small cavity, the beginnings of gum disease, a cracked filling, or even early oral cancer often cause no pain at all until they've progressed. That's the entire reason routine six-month checkups exist — to catch these issues while they're small, inexpensive, and easy to treat, rather than after they've turned into root canals, extractions, or worse.

A typical checkup at our office includes a professional cleaning to remove the tartar that brushing can't, a thorough exam of your teeth and gums, digital X-rays when appropriate, and an oral cancer screening. It's a quiet, careful inspection of dozens of things that can go wrong silently — and it's the single most cost-effective dental care you can invest in, since most insurance plans cover preventive visits at or near 100%.

When a tooth does develop a problem, general dentistry includes the full range of restorative treatments to fix it. Tooth-colored fillings repair cavities discreetly. Crowns restore strength and appearance to teeth that are cracked, heavily decayed, or weakened. Root canal therapy saves a tooth with an infected or damaged nerve — relieving pain and preserving your natural tooth rather than removing it. And when a tooth truly can't be saved, gentle extractions are performed with your comfort as the priority.

Dr. Hakobyan handles these procedures with a focus on comfort and conservation — saving natural tooth structure whenever possible and explaining your options clearly before any work begins. For patients who feel anxious about dental work, we offer a calm environment and gentle techniques designed to put you at ease.

Finding a dentist you trust for the long term is one of the most valuable things you can do for your health. At Olive Dental Studio, we aim to be exactly that — a consistent dental home where Dr. Hakobyan and the team know you, remember your history, and care for your whole family with the same attention and gentleness.

We welcome new patients from Burbank and the surrounding communities, accept most major PPO insurance plans, and offer flexible options for patients without insurance. If it's been a while since your last visit, there's no judgment here — just a warm welcome and a plan to get your oral health back on track. Schedule your appointment today and experience general dentistry done right.