Dr. Shervin Yazdi

A Castro Valley, California, pediatric dentist for the past 16 years, Shervin Yazdi, DDS, emphasizes a high standard of professional care for every patient he sees. Dr. Shervin Yazdi’s patients range from infants to teenagers, and he strives to provide specialized care for every age group. Two of his main areas of focus are ensuring that dental growth proceeds smoothly and helping children maintain consistent oral hygiene habits. Studying at the UCLA School of Dentistry, Dr. Yazdi earned degrees in dentistry and pediatric dentistry. The latter qualification required two years of additional postgraduate study after dental school. Dr. Shervin Yazdi frequently assists young patients who are making their initial visits to a dental office. He employs kindness, warmth, and understanding in making children feel at ease and enlisting their cooperation in the dental care process. Offering a comprehensive range of treatments, Dr. Yazdi’s office is well equipped to provide sedation dentistry when necessary. Most parents already recognize the importance of proper care of the primary teeth among young patients. The baby teeth have a critical role in providing space for the permanent teeth to grow into, and guide adult teeth into their proper positions. With the eight front baby teeth lasting until about age 6 to 8, and the baby cuspids and molars lasting until age 10 to 12, it is essential to consider restoring primary teeth. A well-trained dentist like Dr. Shervin Yazdi considers factors such as the patient's age, inherent strength of the teeth, cooperation of the patient, his or her diet and oral hygiene, and the rate of the growth of the decay, just to name a few factors. The more factors the dentist considers, the more alternatives he or she can offer to safely provide predictable results, essentially giving parents more treatment options. Alternative treatment options may include monitoring the teeth vs. treatment; applying fluoride and/or calcium to reverse decay or slow it down; air abrasion dentistry vs. laser dentistry vs. drilling vs. removal of the tooth vs. temporizing; conventional dentistry vs. mild sedation vs. moderate sedation vs. short deep sedation vs. IV sedation; and emergency treatment vs. referral to another dentist vs. further consultation with Dr. Yazdi. The dentist may provide the options and recommendations, while only the parent can make the decision. In his free time, Dr. Yazdi enjoys building and flying radio-controlled helicopters and air