Bruxism Disorder: How To Get Headed Toward Improvement

When you notice something isn’t right with your smile and you think it could be bruxism disorder, you might feel unsure about how to get yourself on a course that will lead you toward improvement. You don’t want to deal with the strange symptoms of habitual (it’s involuntary, remember) grinding of your teeth or clenching. You might notice that you chew on your tongue or cheek when you’re sleeping, that your teeth feel sensitive, that your jaw doesn’t feel wonderful, or that you’re getting headaches. Fortunately, our Cerritos, CA team can help you figure this out in so many ways!

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Wish You Had A Whiter Smile? We Can Fix That.

There’s nothing quite like having a very healthy smile but noticing that your smile doesn’t look healthy simply because of some discoloration. Feeling underwhelmed by this factor, along with other concerns about the way your smile looks, can truly cause you some distress regarding your appearance! Fortunately, you are not stuck with the yellowed or not-so-vibrant teeth you’ve been seeing in the mirror lately. Instead, you’ve got access to teeth whitening with our Cerritos, CA team, so you can enjoy an exceptionally beautifully bright, brilliant, much whiter smile. Learn more!

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Think Your Teeth Are Too Bad? Think Again!

What’s going on that makes you think your teeth are too bad for dental care? As a result, you’re staying home and missing out on the chance to end up with a smile that’s healthy and that also looks exceptional? We know that when you think about the things going on with your oral health, you may think that you are in a realm all your own and that the severity of your problems is something not even our Cerritos, CA dental surgery team can help you with. Of course, we say this in as polite a manner as we can, but … you’re wrong! We encourage you to think again and instead of hiding away, come in to see us. You will be blown away by just how much we can achieve through advanced dental care.

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Oral Surgery Questions To Ask (That Help You Feel Better)

While you’re sitting in our chair smiling, nodding, and doing your best to act agreeable as our Cerritos, CA team explains that you need oral surgery, you may actually be thinking a whole bunch of questions that you really want answered. However, you don’t want to seem like you don’t trust us or our opinion. You might not want to come off as seeming nervous. You might feel a little bit like what you should do is go home, schedule the surgery you need, and then come on back in. What you need to do, however, is ask us everything you’re wondering about! It will allow you to truly feel confident and then feel completely relaxed about your upcoming procedure once you’re back in the comfort of your home.

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3 Things To Remember When You Keep Your Wisdom Teeth

For some, third molars do not present a serious threat (or much of a threat at all) to oral health. Instead, they grow in correctly, they’re not impacted, they are not damaging other teeth … they’re just a final set of molars. If this is your experience, then you may have opted to avoid wisdom teeth removal because at the time it simply did not strike you as being necessary. However, you may ask yourself sometimes about what you should do if you suddenly think caring for them is difficult (and more). Fortunately, our Cerritos, CA dental surgery team is here to pick up where you left off, while providing you with answers that you could really use.

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Dental Surgery: Why You Should Leave Guilt Behind!

There are so many reasons you may find yourself feeling guilty when you discover you need dental surgery! You might think that if you’d just taken better care of your smile over the years, you would never have lost a tooth and required an implant. If only you’d been more careful and worn an athletic mouthguard: No tooth loss! If only you’d… Well. The list can go on and on. Our Cerritos, CA team can most certainly empathize with you! However, we also remind our patients that things happen, sometimes we wish we could change them, but the good news is twofold: We can fix your smile concerns and you can avoid future issues! Find out more regarding how to say goodbye to guilt, why you should, and what to do instead!

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Want To Avoid Weak Teeth? Try These Hints!

Patients often forget that in order to enjoy teeth that don’t easily crack, become seriously damaged, and eventually require extractions, there’s something simple to focus on: Keeping teeth strong, healthy, and vibrant, rather than weak, unhealthy, and brittle. When you think about it, however, the detail is simple and powerful. Weak teeth are, of course, much more vulnerable to injury, whether due to trauma or due to disease. So, what can you do to ensure your smile is going to stick around for quite a while? Our Cerritos, CA practice has helpful hints that will guide you through a lifetime of healthy teeth.

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Rest Easy: How To Respond To What Seems Like Bleeding

When you think that you’re experiencing bleeding in your mouth, it can cause you to feel a bit shocked and worried. We understand that this is a very common reaction and our Cerritos, CA team reminds you that it’s absolutely normal to experience these types of emotions. We also remind you, however, that there’s no need to feel afraid or to try to ignore the issue. Instead, we walk you step by step through some questions to ask yourself and the best way to proceed. As always, when you notice such a change, come talk with us during an oral pathology visit! You’ll be so happy you did.

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Extractions: Reasons You Really Do Require Tooth Removal

There are times when you think to yourself, “Hmm, I wonder if I really need a dental extraction.” You aren’t sure if what’s going on really warrants it, so the idea of having the tooth removed causes you some concern. We understand! We also remind you that when we recommend an extraction, it’s because we are protecting your oral health (and we make such a decision with conservative planning). So, what are some of these reasons that sometimes, a tooth simply must come out, you wonder? Take a moment to more fully understand the ways tooth removal becomes an integral part of your smile care at our Cerritos, CA practice.

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3 Things Not To Do During A Dental Emergency

There are some things you should do during a dental emergency (like call us right away, so we can provide you with whatever your smile needs and you’ll be back in one piece in no time!). Then, of course, there are some things you really shouldn’t do when this type of trauma or upset occurs. While you might think what we’re going to tell you will all be extremely obvious, we still like to run some details by our patients. Why? Well, because when an emergency situation arises, it can wreak havoc with your nerves and you may find yourself a bit frazzled regarding the right decisions to make. So, as always, remember that calling us in Cerritos, CA is a wonderful answer!

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