Your Moreno Valley Dentist’s Breakfast Quiz

We know that when you’re dragging yourself to the breakfast table and the only thing you’ve got on your mind is your morning coffee, the last thing you want is someone telling you coffee is bad for your smile. However, it is acidic and it can lead to some issues for your oral health. However, for a friendlier approach to helping you maintain a healthy smile throughout breakfast and beyond, your Moreno Valley dentist offers a quick quiz.

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Ask Your Riverside Children’s Dentist

Bringing your kiddos in for dental care is something that can send you home each and every time with the wonderful sensation that you’re doing your best to protect your children’s smiles. However, when you leave our office wishing you’d asked questions or feeling like you’re uncertain about something, it can make that otherwise satisfied feeling turn a bit sour. Rather than walk away without learning everything you need to know from your Riverside children’s dentist, we would much rather you asked!

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Your Riverside Dentist Answers: Denture Questions

If you have open spaces in your mouth but you really don’t know much about the ways you can replace those teeth, it can feel like quite a journey you’re about to embark upon. If your instinct is to consider full or partial dentures but you feel like you are in serious need of additional knowledge to back this up, then you should probably come on in for a visit. In the meantime, your Riverside dentist offers answers to commonly asked questions that will offer further clarity.

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Your Children’s Dentist Explains: Why Your Little Kids Need Your Help

Yep, you might think that after you explain dental hygiene to your child and run through brushing and flossing, you’re good to go. Of course, this would make those younger years much easier to get through. However, your children’s dentist explains that your little ones actually really need you to brush with them, floss with them, and keep an eye on them throughout each and every hygiene session. Not sure what makes this so essential? You’re about to!

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Your Corona Dentist Asks: Are You Straining Your TMJs?

Do you know if you are, perhaps, straining your jaw joints (which we refer to as your TMJs, short for temporomandibular joints)? In many cases, patients don’t recognize that this is something that can happen to anyone, that TMJ disorder comes from a variety of causes, and that simple daily tasks may be causing jaw joint stress. Not to worry, your Corona dentist asks some questions that will help you recognize what you should (or should not) be doing.

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Your Riverside Dentist Talks: Avoiding A Whitening Addiction

Do you think that perhaps you’re getting a bit too involved and focused on teeth whitening? Or, is this the type of thing you could see potentially becoming problematic once you get just one taste of the fantastic results? The good news is that when you know how to approach whitening in a healthy manner, it’s completely possible to keep your smile vibrant without allowing it to become an obsession. Need a few guidelines and explanations? Your Riverside dentist can help!

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Your Moreno Valley Dentist Answers: Implant Questions

When you make your foray into the universe of replacement options for tooth loss, you will find yourself faced with a surprising variety of options. One, of course, will include the chance to choose dental implants, which can be just as exciting as it is confusing. The good news is that your Moreno Valley dentist is more than pleased to answer your questions about implants and how to proceed with your plan for fixing your smile. For now, consider some helpful answers.

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3 Ways Summer Interferes With Sleep Apnea Treatment

There are so many reasons to get excited when summer shows up on the scene. While we have no desire to turn you away from getting the absolute most out of the sunshine and merriment that is about to ensue, we do want to remind you of something pretty significant: If you’re not careful, summer may interfere with sleep apnea treatment. Fortunately, once you’re aware of the potential hazards, you can more easily make it from June through August with successful sleep.

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Extractions: 3 Things To Remind Yourself

When it’s time for a dental extraction, you might find yourself doing everything but picking up the phone to call us and set up your appointment. Then, once you finally schedule it, you may not feel quite as overjoyed as you’d hoped you would. Want assistance in achieving that sense of relief you gain when you know you will soon have the situation taken care of? If so, we offer you a few reminders to tell yourself about why you’re following through with our suggested dental care for your smile.

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Your Children’s Dentist Explains: Things That Resonate

When you talk with another adult friend about dental care, you can pretty much say whatever comes to mind and then backtrack or change course if you think you’re being too conservative, too blunt, or otherwise. However, when you’re discussing oral health care with your little ones, you know it’s important to be very thoughtful and careful about the words you choose. If you’re not sure about how to begin your approach, your children’s dentist explains some things that will most certainly resonate with your children for best results.

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