The best way to ensure a healthy smile free of dental disease is with simple . At Riverside Dental Group, our team understands that by helping you avoid the onset of serious problems we can make sure you maintain a healthy, beautiful smile. Today, we’re looking at what constitutes preventive dental care.
The Straight Scoop on Orthodontics for Adults
Even though we tend to associate braces with the awkward pre-teen years, as much as 20% of orthodontics patients in the United States are adults. More and more adults are seeking out orthodontics as pressures at work and in the social world are prompting them to correct crooked, widely spaced, or protruding teeth and bite problems. Over the past couple of decades, the field of orthodontics has moved forward, and image-conscious adults have a much wider selection of orthodontics options to choose from. Today, your Riverside dentists discuss a few of the most popular types of braces for adults. (more…)
Are Dental Implants Better than Dentures?
Sure, we all know that missing teeth make you look unhealthy and older, but did you know that failing to replace missing teeth can negatively impact your life, increasing your risk for serious general health problems? In fact, current research asserts that people with few or no remaining teeth have a poorer diet, poorer social health, and a greater chance for developing cardiovascular problems and even diabetes. Replacing those missing teeth as soon as possible is your best bet for avoiding these health risks, but many patients don’t know what type of tooth replacement will work best for them. Today, your Riverside dentists discuss the pros and cons of the two most common forms of tooth replacement: dentures and dental implants. (more…)
FAQs: How Do I Repair Chipped Teeth?
We can damage our teeth in a variety of different ways. Sports injuries, biting down on hard foods, or other accidents can often lead to chipped teeth. To repair and restore damaged teeth, you may need cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Your Riverside dentists can help you enjoy a whole and beautiful smile again.
Quiz: Do I Need Cosmetic Dentistry?
Do you want a stunning smile that can turn heads? If stained teeth or other esthetic issues stand between you and your dream smile, you may benefit from . These treatments allow dentists to improve the overall beauty of your teeth and gums.
Quiz: How Can I Prevent Toothaches?
Why do our teeth hurt? At some point, nearly all of us will develop a painful . What causes this discomfort? What can we do to avoid it? At Dental Associates of Corona, our team understands the factors that can lead to discomfort. We can help you enjoy a healthier smile free of unnecessary tooth pain.
Quiz: How Do I Replace Missing Teeth?
Have you lost one or more teeth? can seriously hurt the health and beauty of your smile. Without them, simple functions, such as eating and speaking, can become difficult. To help return smile sot full function and health, your Riverside dentists offer a number of quality replacement options.
Battling the Shockingly Painful Canker Sore
” is a laymen’s term for the clinical one: aphthous ulcers. Many people are afflicted with a canker sore here and there. Others end up dealing with the often shockingly painful little lesions on a chronic basis. Causes of canker sores are often debated, but the fact remains that if you harbor frequent painful bumps in your mouth, you’d probably really like a solution to the uncomfortable problem.
What are Cancker Sores? (more…)
Is there a Halloween Candy Shortage?
is actually potentially good for your dental health.
Rising Prices
Angus Kennedy once worked as a chocolate taster for candy manufacturers in England. How does that sound for a fun job? “People are prepared to pay 70 pounds ($113) per kilogram (2.2 pounds) for chocolate,” says Kennedy. He predicts a noticeable shortage of cocoa beans within the next seven years all over the world. One way to combat the inevitable supply and demand issue is to adjust production practices. One average bar of milk chocolate weighs 3.5 ounces, but has gone up in price by 28 percent over the last year. Cocoa butter, another key ingredient in chocolate, has risen 63 percent in the past two years. Different measurements and recipes could make a huge difference in stretching out the rarer ingredients in chocolate.
Dental Health Benefits
Chocolate lovers tend to be elated when they hear that one of their favorite things to eat actually contains health-enhancing ingredients with the potential to improve control of gum disease. Dark chocolate, in moderation, boasts heart health. There are other ways that oral health and overall health are related, such as strokes, Alzheimer’s, and cancer. Chocolate is among many consumables that help control bacterial population in our mouths so that much less bacteria can enter your body.
Visit your Temecula Dentists
We offer the latest in available dental technology and comprehensive dentistry options to our patients. Contact our 92591 dentist office by calling (951) 695-2290 to schedule a consultation today. We proudly serve Temecula and surrounding communities.
Importance of Sleep for Happy Students
in American culture don’t only befall the middle-aged and older. Many young people find themselves dealing with sleep issues and conditions. Poor sleep can affect an adult’s job performance, so the same can certainly be true of a child’s school performance, concentration, and grades. The way someone does throughout their education can potentially set them up for a lifetime of success (or lack thereof) in their careers.
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