Keeping Track Of Your Wisdom Teeth

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Knowing where your third molars are in their development can help you decide to extract them when the time is ready. While some people never develop this last set of teeth, they can cause significant problems with your bite and its alignment if they do appear. Because they tend to erupt in your late teens or early twenties, regularly attending the dentist during this period allows you to monitor their progress. At each trip to your dentist, imaging can show where they are located. This helps us predict if they will first comfortably in your mouth or threaten to crowd your existing molars. Simply put, there is often not enough room for another set.

At your Cerritos, CA dental practice, we can help you keep track of the growth of your wisdom teeth during adolescence. Because crowding can crack your teeth and push them out of the proper position, we will let you know if they risk damaging your smile. By staying on top of their movement, we can extract them when necessary to preserve your healthy smile!

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Attaching Prosthetics To Your Dental Implants

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Losing one or more of your teeth can create rapid complications for your oral health quite quickly. Not only does a missing tooth leave an impact on your appearance, but the impact on your alignment can damage your remaining teeth as well. Left untreated, an open gap in your smile allows remaining neighbors to drift and pull your teeth out of position. This can lead to a disproportionate application of the force of your bite, which can swiftly erode its protective enamel layer. As other teeth incur damage, you may risk more losses, leading to a state that can feel unmanageable. Fortunately, we could place dental implants to restore your missing teeth and return confidence in your bite.

At your Cerritos, CA dental practice, we strive to provide dental procedures that enhance your quality of life. With a variety of prosthetic options, we can replace your missing teeth with a solution that takes into account the degree of your condition.

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Combining Your Dentures With Dental Implants

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If you are beginning to lose multiple teeth, your new condition can sometimes feel overwhelming. The effect on your appearance can be jarring as your facial muscles lose the support of your teeth and begin to sink in. Everyday activities like eating and speaking can become a chore as you attempt to maneuver around your missing teeth. Fortunately, modern dentistry can provide solutions to replace a full set of missing teeth. We could place a set of dental implant posts to support a fixed denture that remains secure in your mouth. With this technique, you need not worry about sticky adhesives, and better yet, you will discover how this prosthetic can maintain bone density.

At your Cerritos, CA, oral surgery office, we can place a set of fixed dentures to restore your smile as you adjust to tooth loss. Today’s blog can help you determine if this solution is appropriate for you!

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When To Extract Your Wisdom Teeth

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Planning for the arrival of your wisdom teeth can help you protect your oral health and preserve the comfort and alignment of your bite. Most people can expect these third molars to erupt in their late teen years or twenties. Although certain people experience no issues, regularly visiting the dentist to discuss the movement of these teeth can help you understand whether or not you require an extraction. When your jaw is too small to comfortably fit four additional teeth, they can crowd and damage your existing molars. This can be in the form of chips, cracks, or other enamel wear that increases your risk for tooth decay and infection.

At your Cerritos, CA dental practice, we help our young patients monitor the arrival of wisdom teeth and will let you know if we expect complications. We can help prevent their painful eruption and perform a safe extraction that maintains the alignment of your smile.

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Dental Implants Support Your Prosthetics

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Whenever you lose a tooth, receiving a dental implant can help you prevent the oral complications that come with an altered bite. Left alone, a gap in your smile not only degrades the beauty of your smile but can lead to further damage to the remaining teeth in your mouth. Misalignment is known to increase your risk for tooth decay and gum disease which can lead to additional missing teeth. In today’s blog, your Cerritos, CA dentist discusses the variety of prosthetic options that attach to dental implants. You may be surprised at the number of options available to treat different degrees of dental loss.

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Treatments For Your Missing Teeth

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Losing one or more of your teeth is a frustrating event that affects multiple aspects of your daily life. While the esthetic impact on your smile is quite clear, a missing tooth causes immediate functional problems when eating and speaking. Without treatment, this condition can rapidly age your appearance as the muscles of your face lose support and sink inwards. Your oral health suffers as well as dental loss leads to misalignment of your remaining teeth. You may even develop soreness in your jaw as you constantly shift it awkwardly to maneuver around your new gap. To prevent and treat these complications, there are multiple options available to restore your missing tooth.

At your Cerritos, CA dental practice, we place prosthetic solutions to replace lost teeth and restore your smile. We can place a dental implant that secures within your jaw to provide permanent support for years to come. You may also explore the use of a dental bridge to prevent the drift of your remaining teeth and return function to your bite. Replacing your missing tooth means not worrying about a permanent gap in your smile!

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Removing Stains And Treating Discoloration

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Is your smile as bright as you would like it to be? When years of staining begin to darken the shade of your teeth, you can begin to lose pride in your otherwise healthy smile. This process can become apparent overnight as recent photographs show a bright white appearance and cause you to question if you can improve the way they currently look. While over-the-counter products can seem convenient for treating discoloration, you may find they do not provide desirable results. This is why you should seek a professional teeth whitening solution when attempting to enhance the color of your smile.

At your Cerritos, CA dental practice, we provide cosmetic treatments that can make you eager to show off your grin. When teeth begin to turn yellow, a professional whitening session can restore your pride and prevent others from becoming distracted by discoloration in your smile. When it comes to lifting stains, we have you covered with a strong and safe bleaching product that returns the original look of your enamel.

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A Device To Stop Teeth Grinding

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How do you maintain the health of your teeth while you sleep? When you brush and floss before going to bed, you remove plaque deposits that contribute to gum disease, cavity formation, and bad breath. But what can you do to protect against the physical wear and tear from a nightly grinding habit? Known as bruxism, the habitual grinding and clenching of teeth can occur without you even knowing until the damage becomes serious. This habit can erode your enamel, wear down your teeth, and lead to problems with the alignment of your bite itself. As your enamel erodes, you have a higher risk for tooth decay. Similarly, the stress from constant jaw movement may leave you waking up with pain in the muscles of your face. By reporting any of these symptoms to your dentist, you can receive a solution to stop your grinding habit and protect the health of your teeth.

Your Cerritos, CA, dentist can examine your teeth for the symptoms of bruxism and create a plan to provide protection and repair existing damage. By wearing an oral guard while you sleep, you can separate each row of teeth from grinding against one another and prevent wear and tear. Enjoy waking up feeling refreshed as your guard relieves stress from your jaw.

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Cosmetic Enhancements For Your Smile

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Would you like to improve the way your smile looks? Cosmetic dentistry provides treatments that can enhance your appearance by complementing your natural beauty. If stains or other physical imperfections have built up in your teeth, consult your dentist to discover procedures to help regain pride when showing off your grin to others. From chips and cracks to stains and discoloration, we have got you covered when it comes to correcting certain weak spots with your teeth.

At your Cerritos, CA dentist’s office, we know how happy a great-looking smile can make you feel. With services such as professional teeth whitening or porcelain veneers, we can create a personalized treatment plan that tackles your concerns and upgrades your grins! Simply come in for a visit today to discover more about boosting the beauty of your smile!

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Providing Comfort When Your Mouth Is In Pain

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What steps should you take when you have pain in your mouth? Because this symptom can indicate a serious concern with your oral health, waiting for the pain to resolve on its own can allow an underlying problem to become worse. An issue with tooth decay or infection in your tooth could cause more harm left untreated and eventually require a more involved procedure to treat. This may mean needing to pull your tooth when the tooth could have been saved with an earlier intervention. While you may not look forward to receiving treatment for a painful tooth, putting together a plan to address your situation will relieve your symptoms and stop them from spreading. This means being proactive about your health when it comes to seeking treatment can protect the rest of your body while maintaining your smile.

At your Cerritos, CA dentist’s office, we understand the importance of treating oral discomfort promptly. Whenever you have a problem with dental pain, visit our practice so we may evaluate your condition. We can provide a diagnosis and determine which treatment best relieves your pain.

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