Keep Your Smile Looking Great As You Age!

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Retired Cerritos CA

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 becomes much more likely after the age of 50, so if you find yourself on the other end of that, be sure to take particular caution with your oral health. Bone loss in the jaw can alter your smile in serious ways, including tooth loss. Also, this can make placing an implant at the site more difficult, only compounding the issue.

Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist explains how common osteoporosis can be, and how to best protect yourself as you grow older!

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filed under: Healthy Living, Oral Health

The Most Security Available Through Implants

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Boho Cerritos CA

If you have lost a tooth, or even a few of them, you may be looking for a permanent solution that is durable enough to withstand the rigors of daily life. For many people, a dental bridge is stable enough of a prosthetic. However, there are drawbacks to this maneuver.

For instance, a bridge requires crowns placed on the external teeth in order to create the necessary stability. Then the prosthetic tooth hangs connected between the two. If your issue does not involve these structures, then avoiding additional surgical tactics is preferable. We’d like to keep as much of your natural healthy biological tissue as possible!

Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist explains how implant technology might help you limit the alterations to your smile!

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Your Baby’s Smile Needs Help Too!

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Baby Cerritos Ca

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 that, but these structures are also susceptible to infection. This can become an issue, as root canals are not usually available to children. Extraction can pose its own problems, as well, since adult teeth grow along the path of prior growth. Without a solid track to develop along, crooked alignment can occur, resulting in later need for orthodontic surgery.

Therefore, it is very important to keep your child’s mouth happy and healthy. Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist explains the dangers of baby bottle tooth decay, and what you can do to give your child as many oral health advantages as you possibly can!

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Your Gums Are Strong Defenders

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Strong Cerritos CA

Receding gum tissue is a very common condition. In fact, nearly half of all Americans over the age of 30 have some form of periodontal disease. Often, people will believe that their gum issue solely affects the appearance of their smile. But this tissue is incredibly important in keeping our entire body safe, as the mouth can be incredibly susceptible to infection.

And as your oral health is expressly tied to your circulatory system, a problem here can lead to problems throughout the body. So it is very important to maintain a healthy and vigorous gumline, and not to shy away from recession. Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist explains the seriousness of periodontal maintenance, and some ways that we can restore your smile to a robust immune defense!

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filed under: Gum Disease, Gum Disease Treatment

Safe, Effective Whitening In A Flash!

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Office Cerritos CA

For many of us, it is a constant struggle to maintain a pearly, bright smile. From our indulgences like coffee and red wine, to more seemingly innocent foods like tomatoes, we are constantly exposing our dental tissue to stains. Our routine oral health care can help significantly here, but as we grow older, these compound and become noticeable.

Other things such as disease or immune disorders can also play a huge role in how white you are able to keep your teeth. Not only that, but some of the medicines themselves can harm your smile. Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist talks to you a little about the safest way to whiten your smile, in one appointment!

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filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth Whitening

Overnight Protection Can Bring You New Relief

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Jaw Cerritos CA

Many people struggle with controlling themselves from grinding their teeth or clenching their jaw. This can be one of the hardest mental compulsions for humans to stop. Making this situation even more difficult is that often, this activity happens overnight, while the patient is deep in sleep.

As you might imagine, stopping behavior when you are not conscious is a very difficult task. What is available is the protection that you can receive with custom night guards. By placing a comfortable and durable barrier between your teeth, you can save yourself from many concerns, from constant jaw pain and headaches to broken or flattened teeth.

Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist speaks to you about how this technology may help you to keep your smile intact and shining!

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The Amazing Versatility Of Porcelain Veneers

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Our mouth experiences near constant trauma, as one of the most used areas of the body. This damage can be due to physical interactions, as everything from a car accident to a trip down the stairs might leave your smile in pieces. It also can be due to misalignment or overcrowding, possibly from the growth of wisdom teeth. Bacterial infections and even acids found in foods and our stomach can cause tooth decay and wear, as well.

So with this broad selection of possible ways to cause harm to our smiles, one of the most successful tools is through porcelain veneers. These durable, protective caps are made of strong ceramic, and can last for decades. And due to the custom nature of their design, they can offer an amazing array of different benefits that are unique to your smile and your health situation.

Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist writes about some of the ways that we have come to use porcelain veneers to restore and improve smiles. And to see if it might be a beautiful fit for you!

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Wisdom Teeth Can Harm Your Smile

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Teen Cerritos CA

The worst possible time to have to deal with a dental emergency is when you are already at your most self-conscious. Unfortunately, that is when your wisdom teeth are most likely to grow. These evolutionary holdovers seem to only come up in conversation whenever they pose problems, so why do we have them in the first place?

If left to their own devices, these molars can wreak serious havoc on your smile. Due to their erratic growth and the fact that our mouths are simply too narrow and small for them, they can cause overcrowding and alter your alignment. This pressure can be strong enough to even crack your teeth, so this is not a concern to take lightly.

Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist explains the importance of tracking wisdom tooth growth in order to best protect your mouth. And if surgery is necessary for you, what you should expect!

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filed under: Tooth Extractions, Wisdom Teeth

Custom Smile Enhancement Can Be Simple

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Camp Cerritos CA

People can often be overwhelmed with the mere concept of cosmetic oral procedures, and it is an understandable thing. Our mouths are very precious to us, and we need to trust both the dentist and the strategy of the procedure. If either one of those beliefs are shaken, it might cause anxiety.

But the advancement of porcelain veneers as durable and gorgeous tooth restoration has led to a wide variety of solutions that are available to you. If you have a damaged tooth, or are looking for ways to improve the look of your smile, this may be an option for you.

Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist speaks to you about how porcelain veneers came to be, and how oral health professionals utilize the technology in crafting amazingly realistic prosthetics.

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Implant Technology Coupled With Dentures

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Mountain Cerritos Ca

Many people struggle with failing teeth, and those rates only increase with age. For those of us on the older side of the spectrum, the worry of replacing a full set of teeth can be a seriously anxiety-inducing endeavor. But today, we are able to use some of the advancement that we have gleaned from implant technology in order to make sturdy posts for a prosthetic that connects to your jaw. No more messy adhesives or worrying about them falling out!

Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist speaks to you about the future of implant-supported dentures, and how they might help you in restoring your beautiful smile!

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filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Prosthetics, Implant Dentures