Quiz on Oral Hygiene for Children

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Have you ever heard that the best oral hygiene goal is to brush teeth two times each day for two minutes at a time? In just four minutes of a 24 hour period, you and your children can be well on your way to healthier teeth. The Riverside pediatric dentists at Riverside Dental Group, wants to echo this message. See how much more you know about oral hygiene by trying your hand at the true-or-false quiz below.

Questions

Q1. True or false – Humor can help to drive a message like good tooth brushing habits home to (more…)

Solutions for Broken or Lose Teeth

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When you break a bone, you are unlikely to feel embarrassment. Instead, as you walk around with your cast, and perhaps some crutches, you’re likely to be met with sympathetic looks and conversation. If you break a nail, well, that can certainly be filed down easily enough. However, when you break a tooth, the initial feeling can be completely mortifying. Not only are you likely to want to hide your smile, but you are also at a higher risk for tooth decay. Luckily, there are multiple options to restore teeth with solid, color-matched materials that will blend in with the rest of your mouth. The Temecula dentists at the Oasis Family Dental, will tell you more (more…)

Keep Bad Breath at Bay

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at Dental Associates of Corona, will offer some details on freshening up your breath.

Keep Clean and Hydrated

You are likely well aware that you should brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day to keep (more…)

Explaining the Craziness of Craze Lines

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Have you ever heard the term craze lines? Tiny vertical cracks which develop in tooth enamel, craze lines are shallow fractures. When the hard outer tooth enamel which surrounds the crowns of your teeth is compromised by vertical cracks, stains can easily develop. What you are left with is discoloration on your teeth in the form of lines which you cannot brush away. Craze lines on your teeth may not bother you, but they can be resolved if you feel self-conscious (more…)

Protecting Young Teeth from Dental Cavities

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Childhood tooth decay isn’t something to take lightly. Untreated tooth decay can cause unnecessary missed school time and marked discomfort for young children. Deep cavities allowed to run rampant lead to difficulty chewing and speaking. The Moreno Valley pediatric dentists at Dental Associates of Moreno Valley, sees patients of all ages. With our pediatric dental care services, we will address tooth decay in our youngest patients, and hopefully prevent the infection in a great many. (more…)

We All Deserve to Have Smile Confidence

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 at Riverside Dental Group can’t recommend consumption of chocolate for your dental health (dental or otherwise) but would certainly like you to consider smiling more often.

 Smiling Research

Several university studies have taken a look at the quality-of-life advantages of freely smiling. (more…)

Straight Teeth in Six Months?

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We are getting closer to the final leg of 2014, and advances are made all the time in dentistry. A mere 20 or 30 years ago, you could comb the halls of your average middle or high-school and be visually assaulted by a sea of tin grins. The process of keeping bulky metal braces on the teeth of young people was once time consuming, awkward, and uncomfortable. Traditional orthodontic braces might still be the best course of action for certain needs, but fortunately, many options have opened up. The Moreno Valley dentists at Dental Associates of Moreno Valley, will describe how you can have straight teeth by spring time with Six Month Smiles. (more…)

Advice on Avoiding Cavities in the Mouths of Babes

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The mouth’s of babies are somewhat of a clean slate. You have the opportunity as a parent, aunt, uncles, grandparents, and/or caretakers to set the children in your life on a path of fantastic dental care. Beginning little ones on a regimen of regular brushing and flossing from the time they’re a toddler, instills good habits easily. Taking children in for their six month dental checkups without fail will likely remain a part of their lives for years to come. What happens if dental health care is neglected, or if cavity occurs in spite of a parent’s best efforts? They are baby teeth, after all. Shouldn’t you just let them fall out (more…)

A Heart-to-Heart about your Dental Health

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Your heart is strong. The muscles that make up this amazing organ have a huge job to do pumping blood through your body. From the time we’re in our mother’s womb, up until our last breath on earth, we rely on our hearts. No wonder, then, that doctors play close attention to the health of the hearts of their patients. The Temecula dentists at the Oasis Family Dental would like to have a heart-to-heart with you about the relationship between stress, your heart, and your teeth.

Stress in Relation to Dental Health

Bruxism is the clinical term for teeth grinding, which is well known to relate to stress. When you’re (more…)

Dental Hygiene Tips for the Elderly

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A healthy, attractive smile improves your appearance at any age. Unfortunately, senior citizens tend to have it doubly hard when it comes to maintaining healthy teeth and gums. If you are over age 65, you have a higher risk for developing serious oral health conditions. Furthermore, fixed monthly budgets and lowered benefits on insurance plans can make caring for teeth more difficult just as more problems begin to crop up. The Corona dentists at Dental Associates of Corona are here to help seniors save on dental hygiene products without sacrificing high quality and effectiveness. (more…)