Sometimes, simply replacing a tooth or improving its appearance isn’t enough to address the scope of your dental problems. Patients who have significant problems with their mouths’ function due to traumatic injury, congenital disorders, or damage from severe dental diseases may require more extensive treatment to restore their smile’s function and beauty. Today, we explore full mouth reconstruction, and how it benefits patients who require more than just a little dental care. (more…)
Why Children’s Dentists Love Mouthguards
Children’s dentistry (pediatric dentistry) includes protecting teeth in many ways. The American Dental Association recognizes the importance of mouthguards in preventing dental injuries for sports participants of any age. Mouthguards are suggested during sports and activities where contact or collision with people or objects may occur. Teeth are vulnerable to chipping, loosening and being knocked out. A mouthguard also protects the tongue and jaw. If your child “forgets” to wear a mouthguard, check comfort and cleanliness issues, but do insist it be worn. (more…)
How Do I Know If I Have Nighttime Tooth Grinding (Bruxism)?
Bruxism is a dental term for “tooth grinding.” You may be aware if you grit or grind your teeth during the day. It usually occurs in stressful situations, although many times it is an unconscious habit. There are lifestyle changes, such as breathing techniques and meditation that can help reduce stress in our waking lives. Nighttime tooth grinding occurs while you are asleep, so you may not be aware that it happens. Your dentist and dental hygienist always have an eye out for signs of bruxism at your preventive check up appointments. (more…)
Your Temecula Dentist Asks: How’s Your Flossing?
Do you feel like your dental hygiene sessions are like well-oiled machines, working smoothly from start to finish without a hiccup in sight? If so, we applaud you for taking the time to perfect your technique, so you’re sure to remove as much plaque from your smile as possible. However, though everything is running so well, do you still feel like you’re not 100 percent satisfied with your flossing? If so, your Temecula dentist has some suggestions that will help you enjoy your hygiene, too.
Your Riverside Dentist Answers Toothache Questions
Are you under the impression that if your tooth aches or just generally feels uncomfortable that you must be experiencing decay or infection? Let’s say that the problem is not the result of either of these oral health problems – do you know what else might be causing your discomfort? We, of course, encourage you to mention any symptoms during your checkups. As for learning about common causes of aching, let’s review answers to questions frequently posed to your Riverside dentist.
3 Questions You Should Ask About Tooth Extraction
When you’re told that a tooth needs to be extracted, the prospect might not seem like a pleasant one. Yet in some cases, it’s the best option for restoring a smile, and if extraction is already necessary, then hesitation might make matters worse. Because teeth don’t grow back, however, your dentist will ensure that tooth extraction is indeed the best option, and you should, too, by asking a few questions about the procedure. (more…)
Why and How Dental Implants Work
Tooth loss isn’t a natural occurrence (permanent teeth were meant to last for life), but it happens enough that replacing lost teeth is a significant part of modern dentistry. Given their delicate nature and their connection to the rest of your oral health, how you replace missing teeth matters.
Dentists often recommend replacing lost teeth with one or more dental implants, which are surgically inserted into the jawbone to support a crown, bridge, or denture. Implants offer the most comprehensive solution by replacing the roots of your lost teeth – something other dental prosthetics aren’t designed to do. (more…)
Is Your Headache Caused By TMJ Disorder?
There is a very good chance that, at some point in your life, you’ve experienced a headache. They are common, and often occur for no discernible reason, but when they occur chronically, there is often an underlying reason that must be addressed. Earaches, shoulder and neck pain, and other discomfort around the head and neck area may not typically compel you to visit your dentist. However, today we explain why your dentist’s office may be exactly where you’ll find relief, particularly if your headaches are caused by TMJ disorder. (more…)
Want a Brighter, Healthier Smile? Get Some Sun this Summer!
When it comes to tooth loss, prevention means ensuring that your smile remains clean and disease-free with a diligent oral hygiene routine. It also means ensuring that your teeth, gums, and jawbone receive enough necessary nutrients to keep your mouth healthy and operating properly. But what does a brighter, healthier smile have to do with soaking up the summer sun, you may ask? Apparently, more than many people realize. (more…)
Your Riverside Dentist Says: Don’t Break A Tooth!
One of the last things you want to do is break a tooth, right? Just the idea may send your hands automatically up to your mouth, covering it in a protective pose. Don’t worry – there are a lot of ways to protect your teeth and your oral health from this type of serious damage. While you will be happy to know that we can help you if an accidental break does suddenly occur, your Riverside dentist would like to begin approaching this topic by discussing some easy-to-accomplish forms of prevention.
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