Your Corona Dentist Explains: Metal Braces Offer Major Benefits! 

You might have thought you were going to stroll into our Corona, CA practice, let us know that you’re ready for clear braces, and that would be that. However, what you may have discovered is that you’re actually a much better candidate for metal braces. At first, you may feel a bit disappointed that you’ll need to take this traditional route toward your aligned smile. The good news in this case? Your Corona dentist reminds you that braces offer some exceptional benefits that you simply might need! Remember: When the goal is a straight, healthy smile, it’s all about relying on the treatment best suited to your needs, so you reach the finish line!

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If You Let Yourself Think Of Cosmetic Dentistry As Fun…

Of course, any type of dental care that you select for yourself with our Riverside, CA team is going to be something that you need to take seriously to some degree. With that said, we find that patients sometimes forget to enjoy the process of making their smiles look better with cosmetic dentistry! We know, you can feel like there are lots of options and many potential ways to approach improving your grin, which may feel overwhelming at first. However, when you make the decision to think of this part of smile care as fun, it can really make the experience an easier one! Find out why and how to have a nice time throughout the process!

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Your Moreno Valley Dentist Discusses: Things To Address ASAP

Of course, you should address just about any oral health or smile concern that comes your way as soon as possible. However, today, our Moreno Valley, CA team really wants to bring to the forefront those issues that you really need to address but that you are likely to sweep under the rug (if you are anything like many of our patients!). Whether it’s because you aren’t sure what to do, you’re worried, you’re in a bit of denial, etc., always keep in mind that no matter what it is, your Moreno Valley dentist is here to offer you the helpful smile care you need! We welcome you and your smile needs, so we can simply help you maintain a healthy smile!

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Hey, Parents: Get Your (Orthodontic) Care Started ASAP!

You may be doing a wonderful job with keeping your kids’ smiles in excellent condition this summer. You may have even already gotten your kids in braces and scheduled a back-to-school visit for your children to ensure they’re ready for a successful new school year! However, our Riverside, CA team knows all too well that just because you’re invested in your children’s smiles doesn’t mean you’re caring for your own! Consider this a friendly reminder from your Riverside dentist to quickly begin advantage of summer vacation before it’s over to ensure your smile is in excellent shape! Hint: It’s a good time for adults to get started with orthodontic care, too!

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What Happens to Your Smile When It Loses a Tooth?

What happens to your smile’s appearance when you lose one or more teeth can sometimes be obvious. In fact, it’s one of the most common reasons why patients seek to replace their lost teeth. However, a lot more happens to your smile, your remaining teeth, and your oral tissues and structures than you might realize. At Dental Associates of Woodcrest in Riverside, CA, our goal in replacing your lost teeth is to do more than just restore its attractive appearance, but also to address the consequences of tooth loss that you might not be aware of yet. (more…)

Things to Remember About Tooth Extraction

When you take consistently good care of your smile, you have a good chance of preserving all of your healthy, natural teeth. So, when your dentist tells you that you need tooth extraction, it might seem like you failed. However, the need for tooth extraction can occur for many different reasons, and even though it means the loss of your tooth, it doesn’t have to mean the end of your healthy, whole smile. At our Temecula, CA, dentist’s office, we can help you preserve your long-term oral health following tooth extraction by planning an appropriate treatment to replace the tooth as soon as possible afterward. (more…)

Think You Know Dental Implants? Find Out!

If you’ve lost one or more teeth and are searching for the most lifelike way to replace them, you may have already heard of dental implants. Yet, with so much information to sort through, how can you be sure that they’re really the best choice for rebuilding your smile? At our Corona, CA, dental office, we can help you make sure that any choice you make for your smile is the right one, including choosing dental implants to fully restore your smile following tooth loss. (more…)

Review Important Tongue Care With Your Riverside Dentist! 

We know that one of the things you might feel you know least about in terms of your oral health is your tongue. You use it every single day to help you eat and taste your foods. It certainly takes up quite a lot of real estate in your mouth, as well. However, you may find that it’s a bit of a mystery. While it’s strong and can heal quickly, our Riverside, CA team reminds you that like every other part of your mouth, it needs the proper care and attention, too! Give your Riverside dentist a moment to review some important details with you, so you don’t overlook them!

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Love And Marriage: Care Suggestions From Your Moreno Valley Dentist

Love! Marriage! So exciting! The joining together of two lives and … two approaches to dental care? Well, it may not be something you ever spent any time considering but when you find yourself enjoying this lovely partnership, you may suddenly realize that it’s time to consider a combined approach to maintaining healthy smiles (for as long as you both shall live, our Moreno Valley, CA team reminds you!). If you’re not quite sure where to begin, your Moreno Valley dentist has some suggestions to get you headed in the right direction!

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Your Riverside Dentist Says: School’s Still Out, So Come On In! 

So, how’s that summer of yours going? Have you spent any time coming in to see our Riverside, CA team’s friendly faces? Are you slowly shaking your head from side to side, as you glance at a calendar and realize summer isn’t going to last forever? If so, not to worry, you still have plenty of time with which to set up any and all care your kiddos (and you, too) might need before this luxuriously fun season wraps up and it’s back to school for the kids! For now, allow your Riverside dentist to remind you of some things you just might want to keep in mind!

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