Your Corona Dentist Talks: TMD Versus Bruxism

You may find yourself hard pressed to explain the difference between bruxism and TMJ disorder when asked. As a result, if you experience new symptoms, you may discover that you aren’t really sure which one is affecting you. In fact, it is entirely possible to deal with both. Take a breather and recognize a helpful fact: It’s not your responsibility to figure all of this out. Your Corona dentist is here to watch your oral health, diagnose changes, and offer treatment when necessary. As for clearing up your confusion, we are always happy to offer a little education.

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Your Riverside Dentist Talks: Baby Teeth

When caring for your child’s smile, you might think that the early years are a time that are good for teaching your little one good habits (but that it’s not essential to protect new teeth). This is actually only half right. It is absolutely a fact that the sooner you establish solid habits, the better. However, you may be overlooking the fact that safeguarding baby teeth is actually extremely important. Your Riverside dentist would like to provide you with some insight into this topic.

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Your Temecula Dentist Talks: Recognizing Cavities

A question we receive quite often is, “How will I know if I have a cavity?” The answer to this inquiry is more multifaceted than you might imagine. Rather than making the assumption that you will immediately feel a cavity or have a sense that something is wrong with your tooth, we encourage you to learn more about how to identify tooth decay. By recognizing it early and receiving treatment from your Temecula dentist, you greatly protect your oral health from complications.

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Dental Quiz: Responding To Symptoms

Your Riverside dentist is curious about how familiar you have become with responding to dental symptoms – and how well you know what to expect from oral health concerns. For instance, do you know whether it’s possible to self-diagnose? Are you under the (false) impression that you don’t need checkups unless an obvious symptom materializes? Let’s see how much you have learned about smile symptoms with a quiz.

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Your Moreno Valley Dentist Talks: Teeth Strengthening

Have you experienced a crack or chip recently? Perhaps your teeth are fine but you are starting to wonder if there’s anything you can do to strengthen them, so you’re certain you’ve done everything possible to prevent accidental damage. The good news is that there are some measures you may take to ensure your enamel – and the rest of your tooth – maintains a durable, resilient state. Let’s make our way through a few helpful suggestions from your Moreno Valley dentist.

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Quiz: Your Oral Health Protection

How much do you know about your oral health protection? Do you know if you’re making all of the efforts you should be making as far as safeguarding your teeth and gums? Keep in mind that this is a process that will get better and better as the months go by. While you know that your priority is twice daily brushing, twice annual visits, and once daily flossing, you may feel less certain regarding other areas of care. Your Riverside dentist would like to address a few other areas that require your focus with our quiz.

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Your Corona Dentist Talks Daily Tech Habits

If you think we are going to scold you just like everyone else (including yourself) seems to when it comes to your daily tech habits, think again. While we can agree that gluing your face to your tablet or smartphone all day can certainly bring with it some serious consequences (like missing out on the world around you), this advanced technology also offers some extraordinary benefits. Ready for some not-so-black-and-white advice from your Corona dentist? Let’s dig a bit deeper regarding this ongoing technology discussion.

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From Your Children’s Dentist: About Fillings

When you are doing everything you can to protect your child’s smile, one of the main concerns on your mind is helping your little one avoid tooth decay. Nobody is happy to discover the presence of a cavity – and if you are someone who is not very happy about receiving fillings, you may wish to help your child avoid this treatment that much more. For a clear-headed perspective regarding cavities and your child’s smile, your children’s dentist is ready to offer up some helpful information. Remember, we provide beautiful tooth-colored fillings and compassionate care, so your child is in wonderful hands no matter what.

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Your Temecula Dentist Talks Decay Prevention Habits

You might think that you have a reasonably good understanding of how to prevent tooth decay. However, when you attempt to do your best at maintaining a healthy smile, you may discover that for you, the achievement is easier said than done. As a result, you might even experience cavities from time to time, even though you are informed regarding how to best prevent them. As a result, your Temecula dentist would like to talk about how to approach prevention, so you can expect success.

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Your Riverside Dentist Talks About: Cracked Teeth

One thing that can provide you with quite a shock is the realization that you have a cracked tooth. For some, the crack is so hard to detect that unless you’re in the right type of lighting, it goes unnoticed. For others, biting into a hard piece of food can create a significant and extremely obvious crack! This distinction leaves patients somewhat confused about whether cracks are benign or dangerous, how to figure this part out, and what to do about tooth cracks. Your Riverside dentist wants to examine this common topic a bit, so you feel confident about protecting your teeth.

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