How We Help Replace Your Lost Teeth

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What happens when you lose one of your teeth? If this has happened to you, you know the struggle of adjusting to the new gap in your mouth. A missing tooth can cause serious embarrassment as this new development in your appearance lacks subtlety. Because your teeth help support the volume of your face, tooth loss can cause your cheeks to seek inwards and give a more aged look. This is because as we age, our faces become thinner when we lose fat and bone tissue, and losing a tooth accelerates this process. Besides this effect on your appearance, failing to treat your missing tooth also harms your oral health. As your teeth lose the support of their missing neighbor, they begin to drift and cause problems with your alignment. This may lead to higher incidences of tooth decay and gum disease which in turn increases your risk of losing even more teeth.

At your Cerritos, CA, dentist’s office, we can offer you a prosthetic solution for your lost tooth. By placing a dental implant, you can restore the beautiful appearance of your smile while combatting threats to your oral health and regaining the function of your bite as well. This means no longer feeling embarrassed about a noticeable gap or missing out on your favorite foods!

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Helpful Tips For Your Dental Emergency

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Whenever you experience an injury to your teeth or mouth, having a response plan in place can help you relieve the stress of your situation. While any unexpected injury can quickly increase your anxiety, knowing you can trust your dentist to provide valuable relief removes the uncertainty of wondering how to receive a repair for your problem tooth.

At your Cerritos, CA, dentist’s office, we provide assistance for your emergency when you need it most. Whether you break, chip, lose a tooth, or have a sudden toothache, offering immediate care is our priority. While certain problems like mild cavities are generally treated at a general checkup and examination, do not delay treatment when a more serious event occurs. Timely repairs help prevent injuries from expanding in scope and may lead to more conservative solutions for your damage. After we get your pain under control, we will help plan a restoration that returns the look and function of your healthy tooth!

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Proven Protection For TMD And Bruxism

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If you are experiencing pain and damage to your teeth from the effects of TMJ or bruxism, you may be wondering what you can do to treat your condition. TMJ disorder causes discomfort within your jaw from constant straining of the joint, and bruxism is the process by which you grind and clench your teeth repeatedly. Left untreated, either condition can greatly affect your quality of life.

Your Cerritos, CA, dentist can provide nighttime relief for these conditions with oral appliance therapy. By wearing an oral guard at night you can prevent each row of teeth from grinding against one another and wearing away at the enamel. Because this solution relieves tension within your jaw and can gently glide its position, a guard can help relieve the pain from TMJ disorder as well.

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Cosmetic Services To Enhance Your Smile

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If you have concerns about the appearance of your teeth, cosmetic dentistry can offer promising results. While imperfections in your smile can affect your confidence when interacting with others, the right smile treatment can make you eager to show it off! Our practice focuses on improving the part of your appearance that is most noticeable when speaking. This means not worrying about embarrassing stains, chips, or cracks in your teeth when making an impression.

At your Cerritos, CA, dentist’s office, we are pleased to provide cosmetic enhancements that cause excitement. With services such as teeth whitening and porcelain veneers, we can conceal problems with discoloration or physical damage that wear on your smile. You may be surprised at how striking your grin appears after a few simple visits to our office!

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Performing A Safe Tooth Extraction

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Learning that one of your teeth requires a removal procedure can be quite surprising. After all, when you attend the dentist your main priority is maintaining the overall health of each member of your smile. But when your dentist recommends performing an extraction, it is generally because more conservative treatments to save the tooth will not work. This means that by removing one of your teeth, you can relieve pain and set yourself up to regain a healthy smile. Think of this as the first step in receiving a prosthetic restoration to return your grin.

At your Cerritos, CA, dental practice, we can extract your tooth in a sterile, safe, environment. Whether you have an infection that threatens to spread through the rest of your body or have experienced physical trauma that compromises the integrity of your tooth, we will put you on a path to recovery. With multiple options for replacing your tooth, such as dental bridges or implants, you do not need to worry about having a permanent hole in your smile!

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An Attractive Replacement For Missing Teeth

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If you have recently lost one of your teeth, the impact reaches many different parts of your life. You may find yourself hiding your smile when interacting with others as the new hole in your smile can cause feelings of embarrassment. Because your teeth support the muscles of your face and lips, you find your appearance prematurely aging as your face begins to sink in on itself. Beyond the possible harm to your self-confidence, tooth loss can threaten your oral health as well. Without appropriate care, your bite begins to misalign as your teeth shift out of position and drift into the new opening. This can increase the wear of your remaining teeth as they no longer properly fit into the position of their old bite and take on additional force without the support of the missing tooth.

At your Cerritos, CA, dentist’s office, we help our patients restore their missing teeth with the placement of dental prosthetics. The right approach can return a beautiful smile while addressing the functional loss of missing teeth. With an option such as a dental implant, we can support your oral health with a solution that lasts for years to come!

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What To Do In A Dental Emergency

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Because they can happen when you least expect them, preparing for a dental emergency can relieve stress during a shocking time. When you know who to contact ahead of time, you already cover the first step in obtaining treatment for your pain and controlling the extent of your injury. Particularly painful events can cloud your judgment and problem-solving ability, so having a plan reduces the amount of independent thinking you must perform. Instead, you can follow your plan and save valuable time when responding to an infection or physical trauma to one of your teeth.

Your Cerritos, CA, dentist is standing by to provide emergency services whenever you may need them. Because a problem with one of your teeth can happen at any time of day, we encourage you to contact us whenever you need assistance. While attending your regular dental visits will help you identify and treat certain problems with your teeth before they escalate to an emergency, an unpredictable event can happen to anyone. If you break or chip a tooth, damage a restoration, have a tooth knocked out, or experience an emergency infection, contact us at once. We will evaluate your injury, perform the work necessary to stem your pain and begin preparing reparative work to restore the function and look of healthy teeth.

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Nighttime Relief With An Oral Guard

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Are your teeth being damaged while you are asleep? When you brush them every night before you go to bed, you provide valuable protection against harmful decay-causing bacteria, but what can you do for the grinding habit known as bruxism? You may not even be aware you experience this disorder until the wear on your teeth becomes quite significant. Tooth damage, stress on your jaw joints and facial muscles, and chronic pain can occur when you clench your teeth throughout the night. As your enamel erodes and your bite becomes uneven, you become at risk for even further oral health complications like cavities, gum disease, and lost teeth.

At your Cerritos, CA, dentist’s office, we inspect our patients for signs of bruxism and can provide a solution to protect your mouth from its wear and tear. By wearing an oral guard at night, you enjoy a more peaceful sleep as the device separates each row of your teeth from contacting one another. This protects your surface enamel and relieves pounds of pressure from constant clenching. You can preserve your smile’s healthy look and rest with the knowledge that your bite is safe!

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Are You Ready For A New Smile?

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Are you happy with the current look of your smile? Cosmetic dentistry offers methods to enhance its natural beauty by addressing imperfections that give you pause when looking in the mirror. While not everyone is blessed with perfect teeth, cosmetic solutions can conceal stains, chips, cracks, or even issues with misalignment. This means that the ideal treatment can grant a big leap in confidence when showing off your grin!

At your Cerritos, CA, dental practice, we can work with you to plan procedures that best serve your particular desires. Treatments such as porcelain veneers, ceramic dental crowns, and professional teeth-whitening all seek to provide a beautiful, bright smile that will make you proud!

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Safely Removing One Of Your Teeth

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If your dentist recommends extracting one of your teeth, you may initially feel alarmed. This is understandable as you would like to preserve as many of these structures that will not regrow after removal! You may hesitate when thinking about your comfort throughout the procedure or the process of recovery. Please do not let these feelings stop you from receiving treatment for your dental injury. What you should know is that a tooth extraction allows your dentist to handle problems with your tooth that are too severe for more conservative treatment. While your damaged tooth cannot remain in your mouth, think of removal as the first step in restoring the health and well-being of your smile!

At your Cerritos, CA, dentist’s office, we can safely remove teeth that threaten your oral health. We then focus on creating a prosthetic that complements your bite and returns the look of your full smile. Restorations such as dental implants and dental bridges provide multiple options for replacement.

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