When you become aware of just how much gum disease can impact your oral and general health, you can understand why it is a problem to take seriously. With that said, you may not know what, exactly, you should be looking out for if you want to preserve healthy gums. At our Corona, CA dentist’s office, we can offer guidance on preserving your periodontal health at regular dental exams. At these appointments, we can also take the time to study you for any warning signs of gingivitis. If a problem is observed during an appointment, we can recommend a special periodontal cleaning to remove the bacteria causing your infection. (more…)
Using Dental Implants When Replacing Several Teeth
After a person loses several teeth, they can begin to face serious and frustrating consequences. Just one missing tooth is all it takes to change a person’s bite. Having several gaps can increase the difficulty of biting and chewing comfortably. It can also make the cosmetic impact of tooth loss more difficult to deal with. Fortunately, the right prosthetic dental treatment can provide restorations that improve your appearance as well as your dental function. At our Riverside, CA dentist’s office, we are prepared to provide your dental implant placement and restoration so that you can smile, bite, and chew with restored comfort and confidence. (more…)
Exciting Smile Changes Are Possible With Invisalign
If you are ready to do something about smile gaps, or teeth that overlap, but feel reluctant to wear metal braces, is there any treatment that can help you? At our Moreno Valley, CA dentist’s office, we can meet with individuals affected by malocclusion to discuss different procedures that might benefit them. One thing to consider is treatment with Invisalign. These clear aligners help patients discreetly fix problems with the way they look. In addition to being difficult to see, Invisalign aligners are easy to remove. Because of this, you can avoid frustration by simply removing your appliances when you want to eat or clean your teeth!
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We Can Protect Your Smile If You Grind Your Teeth At Night
If you grind your teeth at night, you are vulnerable to potentially serious problems with your smile and oral health. While behavioral changes can help make grinding less of an issue, it can be difficult to fully protect yourself without seeing your dentist for support. Our Riverside, CA dentist’s office can keep your teeth safe by providing you with a custom appliance to wear during the night. With your guard in place, you can be confident that your teeth will remain apart as you rest. This protects you against chips, cracks, and other forms of harm. Reducing stress from grinding will also help you avoid difficulties with TMJ disorder, which leads to chronic jaw pain and stiffness. (more…)
If My Tooth Is Infected, Will It Have To Be Extracted?
It can be alarming to learn that you have an infection affecting a tooth. While you can be understandably worried about what this means for your oral health and smile, you should know that treatment can still help stop the problem from worsening. Infections can be addressed through root canal therapy, which will see your dentist carefully remove bacteria and infected tissues to restore a tooth’s health. Our Riverside, CA dentist’s office is prepared to care for a patient when they show signs of infection. While it is often possible to perform restorative dental work before a tooth has to be removed, you should know that waiting too long for treatment can make you vulnerable to complications that require a tooth extraction. (more…)
Finding A Dental Office That Is Ready To Help Your Child
While patients can have many common concerns, anyone who comes to our Temecula, CA dentist’s office should be able to count on treatment that focuses on their individual needs. That commitment to providing the right care for every patient extends to our youngest patients. If you have had trouble finding a dental office for your child, or if you want to make sure they are cared for in a friendly and accommodating setting, we are ready to help! We can work with kids in different age groups to make sure that they are enjoying the right type of care to support their smile in the long term. We are also ready to help patients with different needs enjoy treatment in a comfortable environment. (more…)
Urgent Dental Care Is Available If You Break A Tooth
While you can stick to an oral hygiene routine that keeps you safe against tooth decay and gum disease, better brushing will not improve your luck. If you wind up with a broken tooth after an injury, know that you will not have to wait for an appointment slot to open up before you can see your dentist. At our Corona, CA dentist’s office, we are ready to help patients when they have problems that call for emergency dental work. At your appointment, we will assess the condition of a tooth to see what kind of care might be appropriate for you. Once this work is complete, we can see to it that you are comfortable with your appearance as well as your dental function. (more…)
Are You Consistently Going To Your Dentist For Checkups?
You may not hesitate to reach out to your dentist if you think something is wrong, but are you also seeing them when you feel that your smile is problem-free? If you are not attending routine dental checkups, you become vulnerable to problems that can be more serious than you realize. In time, you may find that your lack of regular appointments has allowed you to overlook a problem with tooth decay, one that can worsen gradually until you feel compelled to make a visit. At that point, a problem that could have been restored with a dental filling may require root canal therapy and a dental crown! Our Riverside, CA dentist’s office can help you avoid problems with cavities, just as we can help you prevent other oral health issues. (more…)
What Results Can I See From A Teeth Whitening Treatment?
If you have already tried to make your teeth brighter with toothpastes that claimed to help with stains, or with store bought whitening kits, you may worry that all treatments offer limited benefits. What you should know is that at your dentist’s office, you can receive help with discoloration from whitening agents that are stronger than those available at your local store. At our Moreno Valley, CA dentist’s office, patients who wish to do something about dental discoloration can pick up a special whitening kit that they can use at home, or they can meet with us for an in-office treatment. Both of these options can provide impressive changes, leading to a significant change in your smile color and confidence! (more…)
The Lasting Benefits Of Treatment With A Dental Bridge
Are you stuck with bite problems and a smile that makes you self-conscious after tooth loss? It may be hard to feel optimistic about your dental health and appearance after losing a tooth, but you can find that with the right prosthetic appliance you feel a renewed since of comfort with both. At our Riverside, CA dentist’s office, we can talk with patients who have experienced tooth loss about the benefits of receiving a dental bridge. A bridge can actually remain stable through the years without the need for oral surgery. What keeps the appliance in position is a pair of dental crowns on either side of the restoration that are secured over the teeth next to your smile gap. (more…)
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