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Preventing Tooth Loss
Feb 3, 2022 | Dental Facts, Dentures, Emergency Dentistry, Gum Disease, Implants, Oral Health, Oral Maintenance, Oral Surgery, Restorations
If you have missing teeth, you aren’t alone. More than 100 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. Prevention is the first step to keeping teeth. Here are 3 tips to help you keep your teeth for life!
Brushing and Breakfast
Jan 6, 2022 | Oral Maintenance
Timing is everything! While brushing for 2 minutes twice per day is recommended by the ADA, brushing too soon after an acidic meal or beverage can do more harm than good. Learn more about how you can adjust your habits to ensure healthy teeth for life!
Millennials and Dental Care
Dec 2, 2021 | Cosmetic, Dental Facts, Oral Health, Oral Maintenance, Orthodontics, Restorations
Are you a millennial? Do you find it difficult to keep up an oral hygiene routine? Or to visit the dentist regularly? In your age group, you’re not alone! Here are some tips to help get you back on track.
Replace Missing Teeth with All-on-4®
Nov 4, 2021 | Cosmetic, Dentures, Implants, Oral Surgery, Restorations
More than 35 million Americans currently suffer from missing upper or lower teeth. You don’t have to be one of them. We provide affordable implant dentures to improve your quality of life and boost confidence! Contact our team of implant experts today.
Bacteria and Breath
Oct 7, 2021 | Gum Disease, Oral Health, Oral Maintenance
Bad breath is something that all of us try to avoid. We may like the taste of onions, garlic, certain seafoods, and other rather smelly food products. After eating such foods, we often take extra steps to avoid the resulting malodorous effect. Some chew a piece of...
Sleep Apnea and Children
Sep 16, 2021 | Oral Health, Orthodontics
Sleep apnea is defined by the Sleep Foundation as “a condition marked by abnormal breathing during sleep,” including “extended pauses in breath then they sleep.” Such lapses in breathing lead to poor sleep and potentially serious health consequences. When a child has...
Drawing Straws
Sep 2, 2021 | Cosmetic, Oral Maintenance
Many popular drinks include colorings (think punches, sodas, and some spirits), tannins (think tea), acids (lemon sparkling water, juices, and sodas again), all of these creating their characteristic appealing shades. These added components can stain the surface of...
So You Didn’t Brush Your Teeth?
Jul 22, 2021 | Gum Disease, Gum Recession, Oral Health, Oral Maintenance
The average Californian’s life follows the same basic pattern: food, work, sleep, repeat. There might be a variation or two — perhaps a little recreation added. Hopefully, one other regular element is your routine of oral care, including brushing your teeth for two...
Are Dental Grills Safe?
Jul 8, 2021 | Cosmetic
Ancient Dental Accessories in the Modern Era People like to make statements. That’s one of the reasons that hairstyles, tattoos, and fashion trends become so popular. It’s not surprising that adding a trendy look to your teeth might gain a following. One of those...
Dental Music?
Jun 17, 2021 | Dental Facts, Oral Health, Oral Maintenance
It's Music to Your Teeth! It’s rare that you find a song that features dentistry. Granted, there are a few comedic songs and parodies that put the dental industry to music, but they seldom sing the praises of visiting the dentist. That’s fine. Humor is a good thing,...
Don’t Forget Your Canines!
Jun 3, 2021 | Dental Facts, Oral Maintenance
Dental Care for Dogs Many people have pets as part of their family. The top two most popular pets are cats and dogs. Of those two types, dogs are the most likely to share food with their families. The typical American diet, however, can be just as detrimental to our...
Alternative Teeth Whiteners
May 20, 2021 | Dental Facts, Oral Health, Oral Maintenance
Is DIY Worth the Risk? In the ongoing quest to find methods for making teeth a few shades whiter, both R&D labs and diehard do-it-yourselfers periodically develop ideas that they fully endorse. They practically swear on products that apparently make your breath...
COVID and Oral Health
May 6, 2021 | Dental Facts, Dental Profession, Oral Maintenance
The American Association of Endodontists in Chicago recently produced a survey that focused on the effects of COVID-19 restrictions and dental care for the average American. The results show a significant reduction in general oral health practices. Results of the...
Dealing with Bad Breath
Apr 15, 2021 | Gum Disease, Oral Health, Oral Maintenance
Have you ever caught someone breathing into their cupped hand? Perhaps you’ve done it yourself. This is a quick way to test the smell of your breath. It’s typically done before meeting someone of importance, like a date, your client, or the boss. We merely want to...
Reduced Water Dental Practices
Apr 1, 2021 | Dental Profession, Oral Maintenance
According to the California Department of Water Resources, California has a history of enduring 5-year droughts on a regular basis. The last one spanned from 2011 to 2016. The current dry spell began in 2020. That means we may have 3 more years of dry winters and hot...