Did you know that periodontal disease affects nearly half of all American adults? This bacterial infection of the gum tissue, left untreated, can greatly affect the appearance of your mouth for the worse. In particular, as the disease progresses, the gingival tissue recedes which exposes the underlying roots of your teeth. Sufferers of the disease… Read more »
Wisdom teeth are removed to prevent threats to neighboring teeth, as well as to problems with crowding and discomfort. Simply put, there is often too little space for them. Also known as third molars, they arrive later in life, when secondary (“adult”) teeth are all in place. To prevent them from disrupting your smile, your… Read more »
If dental work is going to make a significant difference to the way you look, it must require significant time and effort…right? By looking into treatment options for cosmetic flaws, you can find that the right service can require less time and more conservative changes than you anticipated. This means that cosmetic dentistry can prove… Read more »
What has tooth loss done to your quality of life? For many, this is an issue that leads to immediate embarrassment, as it can leave you with a significant smile flaw. Even if your gap is in an area that is harder to see, the problem will impact your ability to bite and chew food,… Read more »
When oral health problems are caught in time, the services needed to address them are often able to minimize any permanent changes to tooth structure. While you may require a dental filling or dental crown for a problem tooth, you still preserve your complete, confident smile. Unfortunately, there are times when treatment will include the… Read more »
Your difficulties with tooth loss can go beyond how it affects your smile. One absent tooth can seriously compromise your ability to bite and chew. It can also lead to difficulties as teeth next to this absence go without support and gradually loosen in time. With all that said, the right prosthetic treatment solution can… Read more »
Is your smile safe during the nighttime? As you rest, your body reduces saliva production, which means your natural defense against bacteria is reduced. This is part of what makes morning oral hygiene efforts to important to the preservation of your health. For some, there is an additional threat that must be addressed. People who… Read more »
Our teeth are protected by strong outer layers of enamel, but when problems arise, they need lasting support. The impacts of gradual wear and tear, dental injuries, and enamel decay make services that include the placement of permanent restorations necessary. At our Cerritos, CA dental practice, we provide services that address the harm that can… Read more »
The majority of dental visits will be planned in advance. Whether someone requires a routine checkup or wants to take on concerns about their smile, services can be scheduled and addressed in a timely manner. However, if you experience problems with significant discomfort, or if you suffer an injury that leaves you with a damaged,… Read more »
The idea of going to the dentist can fill some people with dread. For some, this is a manageable anxiety which doesn’t interfere with their oral maintenance. For others, the discomfort is so great that they will avoid getting necessary dental care, even at the risk of causing existing oral issues to worsen. At Cerritos… Read more »
When you have a tooth that is too severely damaged to be treated with a dental restoration, then we could remove it to protect your smile from major complications. Our…
We talked about how we can replace a missing tooth with a dental implant, but what if you have severe tooth loss? What if you need a set of dentures?…
When you lose a tooth, or if you have lost most or all of your teeth, then you need tooth replacement to obtain a full smile again. From individual missing…
