Saliva is a very important factor in keeping your mouth healthy and clean. Without it, your mouth can become dry and extremely uncomfortable. However, dry mouth is not just uncomfortable – it makes it hard to digest food, it creates a good environment for bacteria to grow which raises your chances for tooth decay or gum disease, and it can make it hard to wear your dentures. Are you unsure of why your mouth is so dry? There are several causes of dry mouth, including side effects to medication. Luckily, there are also several treatments! Do you suffer from dry mouth? (more…)
Quiz: Is Your Jaw Pain Normal?
Do you find yourself waking up with a sore jaw? Sometimes, when you’re asleep, you may grind your teeth or clench your jaw consistently which could cause your muscles to be sore and tired. There are several problems you could be experiencing; temporomandibular joint disorder, bruxism, etc. Is your jaw pain normal? (more…)
What’s Going On In Cerritos?
If you’re looking for something to do with the family this weekend – look no further. We love to share everything going on in Cerritos with our community. Whether you want to start shopping for the holidays or are trying to find a pumpkin patch for fall pictures, this city is a great place for family fun. What’s going on in Cerritos? (more…)
How Can I Treat My Sleep Apnea?
Do you suspect you have sleep apnea? If you are snoring (loudly), experiencing headaches in the morning, waking often and abruptly throughout the night, and can’t seem to stay asleep – chances are, you likely have sleep apnea. Before you feel discouraged for ever being able to sleep normally again, there are several different treatment options! Some people struggle with sleep because of their allergies. In these cases, you may be prescribed something to help with your allergies to open up your airways. You’re probably wondering, “how can I treat my sleep apnea?”
How Will My Third Molars Affect Me?
Third molars, also known as wisdom teeth, are our last set of molars that usually show up in our late teens and early twenties. Some of you are incredibly lucky and your molars may come in properly aligned and they won’t affect you at all! However, most of the time, they come in misaligned and could affect the rest of your teeth – causing many problems down the road. Wisdom teeth can come in horizontally, get stuck under your gum tissue (known as impacted), or only partially come through your gum. It’s a common question, “how will my third molars affect me?”
What Do I Do If I Have Gum Disease?
Periodontal disease is an infection of the gums that can range from simple inflammation to something more serious that destroys your gum tissue and bones and can end up resulting in lost teeth. Once infection escalates into gum disease, it pulls the gums away from the teeth to create pockets that are prone to further infection. If your teeth and surrounding areas are not properly cared for, it isn’t hard to contract gum disease. You can help prevent this disease by flossing twice daily, regularly flossing, and keeping up with your regular dental cleanings! However, we unfortunately hear it all the time: what do I do if I have gum disease?
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 and replacing them (whether it be with implants or otherwise) are great long-term solution where you won’t have to worry about any other pain or damage to your other teeth. What are the benefits of tooth extraction?
Quiz: Do I Have TMJ?
Temporomandibular joint syndrome, or TMJ, can be the cause of multiple other symptoms (such as headaches) in your body – but how do you know if you’re suffering from TMJ, not something else?
Qualifying For Dental Implants
Patients looking for a solution to address tooth loss often struggle when they learn about dental implants. How is this possible, you may wonder, when implants offer such a wonderful array of benefits? Well, it’s not the implants themselves that cause patients to take a few steps back – it’s the lack of knowledge regarding candidacy. Nobody likes to find out, for instance, that the very treatment they want is out of reach. The good news is that qualifying for implants is likely not as complex as you think. Become familiar with the essential requirements for a better understanding of candidacy.
Could Your Headache Be Related To Your Teeth?
If you’ve been suffering from frequent headaches, you may want to get your teeth checked out – it could be a dental headache! Dental headaches are often caused by the muscular tension in your jaw and face muscles. Although, your muscles aren’t just tense for any reason – more often you have a misaligned bite. Could your headache be related to your teeth?
