Have you recently lost one of your teeth due to injury, infection, or decay? The impact of an incomplete smile can be felt in different ways. You can have a difficult time adjusting to biting and chewing around the missing area. Your jaw muscles may strain and cause pain as you shift your bite. The… Read more »
If you have recently lost a tooth, you are aware of how frustrating the effect on your bite function and appearance can be. You may become uncomfortable showing off your smile at social events. At each meal, the gap in your teeth can cause you to strain your jaw as you adjust your bite to… Read more »
What actions do we take to maintain robust oral health throughout our entire lives? In addition to daily brushing and flossing, a primary component of your routine should be the scheduling of examinations and cleanings at least twice a year. These appointments play a critical role in both preventing possible future dental damage as well… Read more »
When you have problems with your oral health, it is important that you make treatment a priority. The longer you spend not addressing trouble with a cavity or injury, the more harm you can ultimately experience. During your restorative treatment, your Temecula, CA dentist will focus on more than just the removal of damaged and/or… Read more »
If you have teeth that look out of place because they overlap, you can have some understandable doubts about your smile. This is a problem that can hurt your appearance as well as your oral health; in addition to issues with an asymmetrical, unflattering smile, this problem can make spaces between teeth harder to clean…. Read more »
Your commitment to cavity prevention should be sustained throughout the year. Without meaning to, many people can falter in their efforts to prevent decay around the holidays, both because of disruptive travel plans and because they face more temptation from seasonal treats. At our Temecula, CA dentist’s office, we offer support all year long through… Read more »
The impact of “minor” smile flaws on your overall confidence can be significant. It can be embarrassing to know that people can see any visible chips or cracks in your enamel, just as it can be hard to feel happy with your appearance when malocclusion affects your facial symmetry. What you can find is that… Read more »
There are important ways in which preventive dental appointments keep teeth safe. Without these visits, you lose out on a defense against tartar buildup, and you miss out on key early warnings for problems that can be treated before there are complications. Of course, what you should not do is see these visits as a… Read more »
Once you chip your tooth, your once-confident smile can become something you try to keep from view. It can be embarrassing to reveal any kind of flaw, even one that is the unlucky result of an injury or a consequence of gradual wear and tear. The good news is that you are able to put… Read more »
There are important differences between the kind of oral hygiene efforts you practice at home and the care that your hygienist provides when you come in for a routine exam. What you may not know is that there are different approaches that our Temecula, CA dentist’s office can take to caring for your smile at… Read more »
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