Woodcrest, CA Dentists Warn Against Late Night Snacking

If you like to burn the midnight oil in December with holiday parties, tend to nibble on a few of the cookies that you’re leaving out for Santa, or are a night eater no matter what time of the year, you should be aware of the cavity-inducing sucrose in your munchies. The  Woodcrest, CA dentists at Riverside Dental Group understand the temptations of all of the delicious treats this time of year. If you’re having trouble sleeping and your stomach is growling, it’s ever tempting to reach for a plate of cheese and crackers, cookies, candy, or an extra slice of that apple pie. Be aware, though, that if you drift off to sleep after your midnight snack without brushing your teeth, plaque production will ramp up. (more…)

Brace Yourselves for the Riverside, CA Orthodontists

that see patients from all around the Inland Empire requiring braces. Issues of misalignment, malocclusion, tooth gaps, overlaps, and crookedness can be straightened with strong but gentle force, through a variety of systems. (more…)

Feeling Anxious about the Holidays? Corona Dentists Suggest a Spot of Tea

at Dental Associates of Corona, are all about a calm, balanced, disease-free life, whenever possible. Sometimes the simplest things can help with your quality of life – even just a little cup of tea on a cool day when preparation for the holidays is making your head swim.                     (more…)

Temecula Dentists Explain the Waiting Game when Brushing Teeth

at Oasis Family Dental want to offer you the advice of balance in brushing teeth for optimal dental health.

Acid Erosion

Brushing your teeth immediately after meals may sound like a smart move, but you must think twice before doing so. If you have just consumed food or beverages that are acidic, your tooth enamel will be softened temporarily. Dr. Howard R. Gamble, president of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) points out that brushing teeth at the wrong moment can actually push acid deeper into your tooth enamel and dentin. Acid reflux is a health issue that can also cause enamel damage. Even though you may want to brush right away after something as unpleasant as a reflux episode, try rinsing your mouth with water instead. After about 30 minutes to an hour your saliva will be able to neutralize the acid in your mouth, thereby protecting your enamel from erosion.

Thirty Minutes to Brush Teeth

A research study that focused on acid erosion documented details of brushing teeth with varying timing. Participants were instructed to brush after a diet soda binge for 20 minutes, 30 minutes, and 60 minutes. A half hour was found to be an optimal waiting period. Volunteers that brushed after only 20 minutes had passed before brushing their teeth showed a much more rapid rate of dentin loss. Dentin is what lies underneath your enamel, making up the bulk of your tooth. Waiting at least 30 minutes or some amount of time between then and an hour resulted in participants presenting with considerably less wear on tooth enamel.

General Dentistry in Temecula

Oasis Family Dental provides comprehensive dental care for our patients of all ages. If you are in need of a checkup, cleaning, restorative procedures such as fillings or crowns, or one of the above-mentioned cosmetic procedures, contact our 92591 dental office by calling (951) 695-2290 to schedule an appointment today. We welcome patients from Temecula and all surrounding communities.

Riverside Dentists Dissect Dental Crown Details

at Riverside Dental Group are dedicated to helping patients reach optimal oral health while improving your physical image. Restorative dentistry options such as dental crowns can repair compromised tooth structure and make your teeth aesthetically as good as new. The varieties of dental crowns vary from porcelain, to porcelain-fused-to-meal, and more recently, zirconia. Are you in need of a dental crown, or in search of more information?

Dental Crowns

Neglected tooth decay can cause deeply infected teeth. This wreaks havoc on your oral health in a number of potential ways. When a cavity is not addressed in a timely manner, decay will fester and infiltrate deeper into your tooth, damaging nerves and creating tooth pain and a potentially (more…)

Moreno Valley Dentists Point out Dental Habits to Avoid

at Moreno Valley Dental Group urge you to take a look at behaviors that could be putting your teeth at risk.

If You Can’t Eat It, Don’t Chew It

Some people deal with nerves or boredom by chewing on fingernails, pencils, pens, or any number of non-food items. You may think these little behaviors are slightly annoying but otherwise harmless. Unfortunately, it just takes one bite to end up regretting ever nibbling on that pen, (more…)

Cranberry Benefits Described by Temecula Dentists

Conventional dietary wisdom tends to focus on the negative rather than the positive. You are often told that you shouldn’t eat various foods. When it comes to dental health, you’re likely to hear “you shouldn’t eat sugar” as the most common tooth preserving advice. However, are there foods that can help fight tooth decay? Luckily, research shows that there is, in fact, a wide range of consumable items that have inherent cavity and gum disease fighting compounds. Examples would be cheese, coconut oil, green tea, and one holiday favorite – the cranberry. Temecula dentists at Oasis Family Dental are here to highlight a Thanksgiving favorite (cranberries) which may have compelling cavity-fighting compounds.

Tooth Decay During the Holidays

Next Thursday, you may not want to watch what you eat. Thanksgiving is one of the most indulgent days of the year in America when it comes to eating. If all goes well, you may be in a tryptophan induced coma by the late afternoon. As you plan out your feast, the list is likely to include the (more…)