If you have a single open space in your mouth, you are probably not feeling your best about your smile. Feeling disappointed in your teeth can come in many forms. First, you may feel shy or embarrassed about allowing others to see your teeth, which can affect your ability to speak with friends and loved ones or to simply feel comfortable smiling. Then, your ability to function during the day can become compromised. You need all of your teeth to do things like chew your food. Fortunately, we offer dental bridges to complete your smile. This prosthetic can quickly replace missing teeth, so you can return to the smile you used to enjoy. Learn more with answers to common questions:
Tooth Extraction Aftercare: A Quiz
The idea of having your tooth removed because it is essential to protect your smile may not be the factor causing you concern. If you are hesitating to schedule your tooth extraction because you are worried about aftercare, we encourage you to understand that the process is not very complicated. In fact, we will provide you with detailed instructions and an explanation before you even leave our practice. By taking things step by step, you will easily and comfortably heal, while you create an excellent foundation for a beautiful tooth replacement. If you have questions, we always invite you to ask during your visit. In the meantime, clarify your knowledge with the following quiz:
Why Does My Head Hurt?
Headaches occur as the result of so many potential factors that patients often assume their discomfort is simply a fact of life. However, if you suffer from daily headaches, we encourage you to learn more about alleviating pain with options like replacing teeth with dental implants. Not sure how dental care could possibly affect the throbbing or aching in your head? Think about it: Your mouth, teeth, gums, jaw joints, and surrounding supportive structure are all contained within your cranium. When something is off, the discomfort may radiate throughout the adjacent areas. Is this sounding like something that may be of interest to you? Learn more about how we may be able to assist you in achieving relief with the following:
Can Dental Implants Keep You Looking Youthful?
Have you ever thought about the way your smile affects the way your entire face look? For instance, if you are missing even a single tooth, you may feel it causes you to look much older than you are – this only multiplies if you are missing several teeth or even all of your teeth. Tooth loss can take quite a toll on your appearance in ways you may not fully understand just yet. To clear up any confusion you may have, it’s time to consider the significant ways dental implants may keep you looking youthful, so you can enjoy a beautiful, functional smile, while your appearance remains vibrant.
My Tooth Hurts. Now What?
In some cases, you may find that your tooth has become increasingly sensitive, so you do not feel surprised by your toothache. In other cases, a toothache may come on suddenly, which can cause you great distress. Like most oral concerns, pain in your tooth exists along a spectrum of intensity. If you are suffering from an uncomfortable tooth, you may not know what to do next. Rather than attempting to be strong and ignore or self-treat this problem, we encourage you to visit us for emergency dentistry or an oral examination. By identifying and treating the underlying concern, we can alleviate the discomfort and return you to wonderful oral health. Not sure which type of care you need? Learn more:
Family Fun Day and Swimming
Do you love watching your little fish swim in the pool when the warmer weather approaches? Perhaps you enjoy swimming laps to stay in shape. Whether it’s you or your water baby who loves swimming, you will truly enjoy this upcoming Cerritos event. Gather up the crew and get ready for some splish-splashing fun.
The Dangers of Sleep Apnea
Have you found yourself quite surprised yet somewhat relieved by your diagnosis? If we determined that you have been suffering from the negative effects of sleep apnea, we encourage you to learn more about how significantly this problem may affect your life. Even though you may feel a huge weight off of your shoulders after spending a lot of time wondering why you felt so fatigued and moody, you still have some work to do. We encourage patients to seek sleep apnea treatment right away. We say this in part because we want you to feel comfortable and full of energy again. However, we also insist on treatment because you may be putting others at risk by ignoring this disorder. Ready to learn more? Look over the following and contact us to schedule your appointment ASAP:
Cerritos 58th Anniversary Spring Festival
There’s nothing quite like spring to get you feeling a bit antsy about getting out of the house and enjoying the beautiful weather and vibrancy of warmer days. Fortunately, for members of Cerritos, CA you have access to an event that offers fun for every member of your family. Call up friends and family and make a day of it – you will find more than enough to do to fill up your afternoon and evening and to put a smile on your face.
Is An Oral Examination Important? Take This Quiz
Have you ever wondered if there’s some sort of secret formula to follow to keep you out of our chair for restorative dentistry? Perhaps you are curious about ways to avoid oral pathology – or the need for oral disease care – but you assume everyone’s mouth is simply something that evolves based on heredity. While your genes certainly play a role in your oral health, you can do a lot to protect your mouth by scheduling an oral examination. Wondering what’s so amazing about a checkup and how it may keep your smile healthy for many years to come? Learn more with the following quiz:
Good Daily Hygiene: Helping You Maintain Your Smile
Sometimes you break a tooth quite severely and it must be removed. Sometimes periodontal disease develops and you end up losing your tooth and must choose a replacement. Fortunately, we can often help you avoid problems like tooth loss and the need for prosthetics like dental implants. No, this preventive solution does not require you to make any major changes or to do anything complex. In most cases, you can avoid the development of serious problems by practicing excellent daily hygiene. Pretty sure you’re doing everything right? Check your habits with the following suggestions:
