Your Toothache: Emotions To Switch Off Or To Follow

Yikes! You have a toothache and you’re not thrilled about it. What to do? Of course, unless you’re a strictly logical individual, our Riverside, CA team knows that you probably find yourself flooded with a variety of emotional reactions to your not-so-comfortable tooth situation. Some of those feelings can guide you quite well, as you quickly snap into action in order to make your oral health all better. On the other hand, you may find yourself misguided by emotions that aren’t quite so helpful. Consider those to ignore and those to embrace, so you can ditch the tooth discomfort and get back to a healthy grin quickly and with ease!

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Halloween: How To Have Fun, Even With Braces! 

So you have braces and, as a result, you feel sort of upset about having to go through Halloween with brackets and wires in place. We understand that this creates some level of limitation. However, our Temecula, CA team wants you to remember that while you may not be sinking your smile into a caramel apple this year, you can still have an absolutely fabulous time and even enjoy some yummy treats! Whether you are the wearer or you have a child undergoing smile alignment, take our tips to heart, so you keep your smile safe and enjoy yourself, while you’re at it!

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Your Corona Dentist Explains: Why “I’ll Do It Later” Isn’t Ideal  

In many areas of life, with your dental care included, it’s often easy to just say, “Oh, I’ll do it later!” It gives you a bit of breathing room, something that feels like a promise but not necessarily an excuse, and it seems like all will be well! However, our Corona, CA team reminds you that this is not necessarily something to continue practicing with your smile. Sure, it may work some of the time, but for all other instances, your Corona dentist suggests you do your best to address your smile needs on the spot! Learn more about why!

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About Sugar: What Your Riverside Dentist Wants You To Know

Your Riverside dentist knows that you probably have some ideas about the connection between sugar and your oral health. If you’re of the mind that this very sweet ingredient is bad for your smile, then our Riverside, CA team cannot exactly argue with you on this. However, we also want you to recognize that there’s more to understanding the way that sugar fits into your smile care narrative than you might have realized so far. Let’s cover some important details to consider, so you’re really able to eat without fear or misinformation (and know your teeth and gums are going to be okay).

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Your Moreno Valley Dentist’s: 3 “Oops” Bedtime Moments To Change

Yay! It’s bedtime! That means jammies, cozy relaxation time, and sleep. But not so fast! Before you hop into bed and snooze away, our Moreno Valley, CA team wants to ensure you’re not making any common mistakes in terms of your smile protection. Are you sure that you got everything done and checked off of your smile care list? Are you doing so in a way that will promote restful sleep that takes your oral health into consideration? Your Moreno Valley dentist will see to it that the answer is “yes” with some important reminders of “oops” moments to avoid.

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Sleep Apnea Treatment: Who Cares If I Get It Or Not?

You may think to yourself that on one hand, of course, the logical thing to do when you learn you have sleep apnea is to come in to our Riverside, CA practice to receive sleep apnea treatment. Then again, there’s one little, perhaps slightly rebellious or skeptical part of you that also wonders: Who really cares if I follow through with treatment or not? So, I might feel tired but maybe things will be okay. The conclusion here, of course, is that the sleep issue will get worse, the potentially consequences much more serious, and as a result more people than you realize care whether you receive treatment! Consider the “who” behind your uncertainty!

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Your Riverside Dentist Offers Simple Statements For Easier Decision Making! 

If you think that your Riverside dentist isn’t going to understand the fact that sometimes, you feel like you’re trudging through mud to make a decision about your oral health or your smile in general, think again! Our Riverside, CA practice sees patients every day, dealing with a diverse array of issues, and making lots and lots of choices! We are well aware that some feel easy and others feel exceptionally challenging. So, to help, we offer some very simple statements to consider when you feel you’re not sure where to begin or what decision to come to about your grin. Need additional guidance? Just let us know!

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Stop Your Cavity From Taking Over Your Life! 

If you neglect to do anything about a cavity that’s present in your smile, you may know better than anyone that it can really start to take over a part of your daily life. Of course, our Temecula, CA team is well aware that this isn’t something anyone wants to deal with. So, what’s the right decision and direction to take, you wonder, when you’re faced with tooth decay? Fortunately, getting your smile back to the way it usually feels from the time this issue arises until you’ve got your oral health back is something your Temecula dentist can make much easier!

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Autumnal Temptation At Your Workplace: Your Corona Dentist Helps!  

With autumn comes a whole lot of temptation, thanks to the exceptionally tasty treats, beverages, candies, and more than accompany this time of year! What’s better than getting to wear your favorite sweater? Why, wearing your favorite sweater, as you sip hot cocoa topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle, of course! See what our Corona, CA team means? Fortunately, though you may feel completely inundated with oral health offenders that you can usually more easily avoid, your Corona dentist can help you navigate your day-to-day in the workplace (even when temptation lurks around every corner!).

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3 Truths About The Results Of Your Cosmetic Dentistry

One thing that is definitely not lost on you in terms of receiving cosmetic dentistry is the fact that it is meant to help your smile look better. You know that what you can look forward to is reaching whatever goal your particular care plan has in store for you. Maybe you’re heading toward a whiter smile, a more uniform smile, fixed chips, etc. With that said, there are some things you may not feel so completely sure about, as you seek improvement for esthetic issues. So, our Riverside, CA team would like to take it upon ourselves to bring you that reassurance that helps you feel completely ready for your much lovelier grin!

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