Temecula Dentists Answer Question: What is a Prosthodontist?

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Did you know that losing one single tooth could lead to more? Over time, if you don’t replace the tooth, not only can your other teeth drift and shift out of place, causing a crooked or misaligned smile, but your jawbone can begin to deteriorate at the site of the missing tooth. Your roots signal minerals and vitamins to be sent to that area of jawbone so no tooth means diminished density. The specialty in dentistry that focuses on replacing missing teeth is prosthodontics. Your Temecula dentists will tell you more about how we can help our patients restore their smiles. (more…)

Fresh Breath for Mother’s Day from Riverside Dentists

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at Riverside Dental Group will offer you some tips on attaining breath that your mother can be proud of.

Dental Self-Care for Good Breath

One of the simplest ways to solve certain bad breath problems is by simply improving oral hygiene. Gum disease and tooth decay can both cause bad breath as bacteria infect the tissues of your mouth and multiply in the warm, moist environment. Keeping your mouth clean and healthy may (more…)

Oral Health for Children: A Focus of Temecula Dentists

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Do you have any exciting tales of losing your tooth as a child? Did you ever have a trusted relative attempt to tie your tooth to a doorknob and slam the door to aid in the final extraction? Perhaps your grandpa would say, “let me wiggle that tooth” and then fool you by yanking it out. How could you be upset? It didn’t hurt, and now you would be getting a visit from the tooth fairy.

Losing teeth can be a very exciting occasion for a young child, but along with these changes should come regular preventive dental care for your little one. There is more to losing teeth than a dollar under the pillow. at the Oasis Family Dental will talk more about the oral health of our littlest patients. (more…)

Identifying Sources of Pain in Your Mouth

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If you’re lucky, your six month checkups and cleanings and diligent oral hygiene, will suffice in keeping you with a mouth full of healthy teeth and gingival tissues. Unfortunately, genetics, putting off dental visits, forgetting to brush and floss too often, and traumatic dental injuries can all lead to possible problems. Some of these dental issues are obvious, but other symptoms can seem unfamiliar. The Moreno Valley general dentists at Dental Associates of Moreno Valley will discuss dental red flags that should make you consider picking up the phone. (more…)

Oral Cancer and Oral HPV Linked by Temecula Dentists

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The link between oral cancer and oral HPV is a huge breakthrough in preventive dental health. There was a time in history where stereotypes abounded regarding the risks of oral cancer. In general, people tended to believe that older gentlemen who smoked and drank regularly were the main people who needed to worry about oral cancer.

Now we know that human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common virus groups in the world affecting women of all ages. This is why women are now tested at their annual pap smears. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has collected data to show that roughly 20 million people in the United States are infected with HPV. All of this information leaves women with plenty of questions about the HPV virus. Your at Dental Associates of Corona will answer some or your queries.  (more…)

Moreno Valley, CA: Cosmetic Braces Available

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. Are cosmetic braces something you might be interested in? Have you weighed all of the options beyond traditional bracket-and-wire braces?  Try your hand at this quiz and figure out what you already know, while possibly learning something new at the same time.

Questions

Q1. True or false – Invisalign is a one-size-fits-all treatment that only works for a small selection of orthodontic needs.

Q2. True or false – Technology will allow you to get a sneak preview of the way your future straightened smile will appear.

Q3. True or false – Only one set of aligners will be necessary for your Invisalign treatment.

Q4. True or false – You won’t need to brush your teeth while you are wearing Invisalign, as the aligners create a protective barrier for your teeth. (more…)