When on earth is the best time to schedule your wisdom teeth removal, you wonder to yourself? Or, maybe the removal isn’t for your teeth but for your child’s teeth. If you find yourself more and more stressed attempting to determine when to do it, we encourage you to take a nice long look at… Read more »
Category: Uncategorized
Dental Implants: Prosthetics, Pressure, And Protection
Yes, you have heard it over and over again: Dental implants are so durable! The prosthetics that restore those implants are quite durable, too. So, does that mean you can just enjoy yourself to your heart’s content without ever worrying about possible damage? Well … not exactly. This just means that if you’re treating your… Read more »
Our Care: What You Can Count On
When you choose a dental surgery practice for yourself, the number one thing you want to know is what you can count on. You’re curious about all that you can expect as far as dental services are concerned. You also want to know that you will be seen by a staff that cares about your… Read more »
The Dinner Detective Show & Harbor Cruise
The Dinner Detective is known for their award-winning murder mystery dinner shows that involve solving a comical mystery while enjoying a four-course meal. Whether you’ve been to a murder mystery dinner before or not – we can guarantee you haven’t seen anything like this before. The Dinner Detective takes things to a whole new level… Read more »
How Are Sleep Disorders Diagnosed?
Sleep disorders like sleep apnea or sleep bruxism can be difficult to diagnose because the patient is usually unaware of the condition. There are signs that issues throughout the sleep cycle may be occurring, however, but they vary depending on the condition. How are sleep disorders diagnosed? If you believe you’re having trouble throughout the… Read more »
What Are The Benefits Of Tooth Extraction?
Tooth extraction is necessary for a variety of reasons, including tooth decay, broken teeth, gum disease, third molars, and other cosmetic reasons. If you aren’t sure about removing your teeth, there are alternatives such as pain medications and other antibiotics that could be short-term solutions. However, completely removing the tooth or teeth that are damaged… Read more »
Does Your Snoring Point to Sleep Apnea?
Snoring is a common problem, but other than disturbing those around you, the noisy habit is typically dismissed as little more than annoying. Sometimes, however, excessive snoring can be indicative of a sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea, which can deprive you of rest even though it doesn’t fully wake you up. Today, we… Read more »
Why Do We Develop Dry Mouth?
Does your mouth ever feel dry or parched? Dry mouth may seem at first like a trivial issue, but in fact, dry mouth can increase the risk of serious dental health issues. Not to mention, dry mouth can make communication difficult and lead to quite a bit of discomfort. Cerritos oral surgeon, Dr. Shawn Hofkes,… Read more »
What to Expect Before, During, and After IV Sedation
Patients with moderate or severe dental fear or anxiety, patients with physical or neurological disabilities that make receiving dental care difficult, and those undergoing complex treatment plans make good candidates for intravenous (IV) sedation. This type of sedation dentistry delivers anti-anxiety medication directly to your bloodstream through a very small needle. Although IV sedation does… Read more »
