Beautiful Restoration For Years To Come

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Smile Cerritos CA

Dentistry has followed us throughout human history, and only relatively recently have we come to use porcelain veneers for cosmetic restoration. First designed in the 1920s, this technology sat unused for decades, finally taking off around 40 years ago. But now we have honed our techniques and materials so that these caps can last for decades if properly maintained.

Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist speaks on the lasting benefits available to you through a veneer procedure. This process has a wide variety of uses, from a single tooth to a full new set!

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Proven Ways To Maintain A Pregnant Smile

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Pregnant Cerritos CA

If you have recently found out that you are pregnant, congratulations! Especially if this is your first, this can be a time of both wonder, as well as incredibly elevated levels of stress and anxiety. Regardless of how calm you may feel about the future, however, you need to make sure to properly manage your oral health during this time.

Pregnant people are much more susceptible to periodontal, or gum, disease. Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist explains how you are at risk, and what the dangers could be if you don’t take care of your oral health during pregnancy. As well, we will dive into the possible damage that can be done during this time and the necessary steps.

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filed under: Gum Disease, Gum Disease Treatment

Simple Ways To Prepare For Any Emergency

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Emergency Cerritos CA

No matter how much we take care of our smiles, there is always the possibility of a catastrophe. We risk car accidents daily, or even a clumsy slip over a set of stairs can leave our smile broken on the ground. The best thing for you to do is to be ready in this situation, so that you can be able to rationally and calmly handle it.

Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist explains what to do if you have broken or lost a tooth in a dental emergency. And how you can feel calm during this oral health storm!

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Bring Stability To Your Beautiful Smile

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Crown Cerritos CA

We are always fighting tooth damage of one sort or another. Decay is our number one enemy, but even beyond that, oral trauma seems like it is always just right around the corner. From a stray baseball to a car accident, our teeth are not immune to trauma, no matter how well we take care of them.

And unfortunately, we do not grow new dentin and enamel to replace any material that has been damaged. So, for many of us, we will rely on restorative oral health care at some point in our lifetime. This may be a porcelain veneer, or even a dental implant. And almost all of us will require a denture prosthetic, if we are lucky to live long enough.

Today, your Cerritos, CA dentist explains the importance of dental crowns, and how they might be of help to you in keeping a fully functional, strong mouth!

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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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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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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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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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