It is hard to believe, but the year is rapidly coming to a close. As we shut the door on 2022, it is a fantastic time to look at our health and see where we can improve over the next year. Some of our most common resolutions can also be beneficial to our dental future…. Read more »
For those suffering from pain in their teeth, they might be inclined to believe that it is something that might ease up over time. Maybe the issue will subside and then with proper oral health maintenance, it can be avoided in the future. If you can just get over the pain right now! Unfortunately, that… Read more »
If you are experiencing tooth pain of some sort, know that you are not alone. This is one of the most common reasons that people visit dentists, after all. Even when people know they need to speak with an oral healthcare professional, nothing spurs them to action quite like a toothache can. Whether you are… Read more »
Time is a constant, and no matter how much we fight it, it will eventually affect all of our health. One significant way that this concerns people is in their bone density. As we get older, our body breaks down some of this material, leaving the remainder much more likely to break or chip. Osteoporosis… Read more »
Often, parents underestimate the importance of their child’s first set of teeth. While these are certainly intended to be lost, they also play a large role in the way that future teeth develop. And studies have shown that behavior that is taught at an early age can influence their later oral health habits. Not only… Read more »
Many of us experience some form of tooth sensitivity. It is estimated that approximately 35% of Americans deal with this routinely. Whether it is hot or cold that is affecting you, you should not put off seeing a professional, as preventive care is always best. Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist writes to you about some… Read more »
Our teeth, while very strong, are not impervious to damage. The hard exterior, known as the enamel, is your mouth’s firmest structure. It also provides a lot of support and protection. When this material becomes weakened in some form or fashion, the whole of the mouth becomes at risk. Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist talks… Read more »
Often, patients have a hard time differentiating between smaller concerns and larger ones. One such area is the area of dry mouth. Sometimes, these changes can take years to occur, or maybe you have never produced enough saliva. But this can have serious lasting implications to the health of your smile. Today, your Cerritos, CA… Read more »
You may suffer from dry mouth but not realize that it’s leading to serious problems for your oral health. Yes, it’s annoying and a little uncomfortable, but did you know that it can threaten a long list of aspects of your smile, from dental work to the way your breath smells? If you think this… Read more »
As much as the actions you take during the day affect your oral health in significant ways, they’re not offering the full support your smile needs to avoid problems that can lead to disease and missing teeth. What you may overlook is that you’ll only get mileage out of daily care if you’re good about… 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…
