Repairing Your Teeth To Treat Decay

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When your dentist tells you you have a cavity, it can be quite disappointing to hear. After all, the goal of brushing and flossing your teeth each morning is to prevent oral threats like tooth decay. But from time to time, even patients with the best hygienic habits can receive a cavity. When you stay on top of your regular dental checkup schedule, you both improve your odds of stopping decay as well as detect it early when it appears. An examination can see a cavity in its early stages long before you may know you have a problem on your own. If you wait to visit until a painful symptom appears, you may need a much more involved procedure to repair your tooth. To retain as much healthy structure as possible, don’t be a stranger when it comes to visiting our practice!

At your Moreno, CA dental office, we prefer seeing patients for preventive treatments at least twice a year. By cleaning your smile on a semiannual basis, we can remove bacterial deposits you cannot handle on your own. We inspect your at-home efforts to help you identify areas that need more attention and can detect decay as soon as it begins.

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An Innovative Approach To Treating Bruxism

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Middle age beautiful woman wearing casual denim shirtIf you have headaches or constant stress in your facial muscles when you awake, you may be grinding your teeth while you sleep. By talking to your dentist, we can examine your smile to detect the signs of a condition called bruxism. This constant grinding of the teeth can lead to significant dental damage when not treated promptly. But how do you address a behavior that happens when you are unconscious? We can design a custom oral appliance to fit comfortably between your teeth and prevent the damage that happens at night. After protecting your smile from ongoing wear and tear, we could also discuss restorative treatments to repair your grin.

At your Riverside, CA dental practice, we are ready to help you protect your smile. Compared to a store-bought mouthguard, we take your specific comfort in mind when designing your custom oral appliance. We know that the easier the treatment for you to undergo, the more likely you will comply.

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A Valuable Therapy For Treating Toothaches

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When you have consistent pain in one of your teeth that will not go away on its own, please do not ignore your symptom. This could indicate a serious bacterial infection that left alone risks spreading to other parts of your body. By letting your dentist know right away, we could perform a treatment to remove bacteria and allow your body to begin to heal. Because tooth infections require access to your pulp’s inner chamber, you should report any break in the protective seal of your tooth to your dentist right away. When you take a proactive attitude toward repairing your tooth, you can reduce the likelihood of future infections and preserve your healthy material.

At Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest in Riverside, CA, we understand that dental emergencies can happen at any time. This is why we provide immediate service to respond to injuries and toothaches as soon as you need our care. By combining a restorative response to your dental injury with a dedication toward ongoing preventive care, we hope to improve your oral health and return confidence in your smile.

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Orthodontic Treatment For Your Smile

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Are your teeth as straight as you would like them to be? If you have problems with gaps, crowding, or other malocclusion, consider exploring options for orthodontic treatment. By understanding the differences between traditional braces and other alternatives, you can see how attainable a straighter smile can be. While many focus on the esthetic improvement of a more uniform set of teeth, pursuing orthodontic correction offers a host of functional and oral health benefits as well. For those with more severe cases of malocclusion, you may prefer the power of bracket-and-wire metal braces. If you have a more mild case, clear aligner therapy from Invisalign can straighten your smile with discretion.

At your Temecula, CA dental practice, we can help you choose from the best orthodontic treatment to give the results you desire. When you come into our office, we will perform a full evaluation of your bite and provide guidance on correcting it. When you feel comfortable with each treatment option, you can feel secure moving forward toward your dream smile!

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Healthy Gums Help Maintain A Strong Smile

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When you adopt a preventive attitude toward your oral care, you can maintain a robust smile protected against decay and disease. While focusing on your teeth is vital to this goal, you must also monitor the health of your gums to ensure the stable connection that holds your smile together. The same habits you practice to keep plaque from wearing down your enamel go a long way in preventing gum infections. That’s because the same oral bacteria that cause cavities irritate your gingival tissue when not removed regularly. When you attend dental checkups regularly, you receive a professional examination of your daily efforts and advice on how to continue caring for your smile at home. They also provide a routine check-in to catch any potential infection early in its development. Remember that seen in its first stage, gum disease is reversible, so do not skip your semiannual cleanings!

At your Corona, CA dental practice, we look forward to helping you stay on top of your oral health. When you visit our office for a cleaning, we have the tools necessary to remove bacterial deposits you cannot handle at home. To further support your gum health, we can place you on a periodontal maintenance schedule when we discover cases of infection.

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Take Action To Whiten Your Smile!

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Over the years, your smile can start to lose its bright, white sheen. Teeth that are otherwise perfectly healthy can build up stains within the enamel that take a toll on your appearance. Because your teeth play such a central role in your image, we invite you to explore your treatment options when stains begin to appear. We can examine your smile to determine the nature of your discoloration and provide whitening solutions to lift marks from the surface and return your original look!

At your Moreno Valley, CA, dental practice, we offer cosmetic procedures that focus on the aesthetic appearance of your smile. When you sit with one of our dentists, we can design a comprehensive treatment plan to help you achieve your smile goals. You may be surprised at how much improvement an individual treatment can provide. By relying on our professional expertise, you can avoid complications that arise when attempting to whiten your teeth with an over-the-counter product.

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Repairing Your Tooth After Removing A Cavity

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No one enjoys learning that they have a cavity inside one of their teeth. After all, the reason we brush and floss each day is to protect our smiles against the threat of decay. But even the most ardent oral hygiene enthusiasts can receive a cavity from time to time! By visiting your dentist regularly for checkups and exams, we can help detect decay early and provide a treatment to restore the protective seal of your tooth. Because any event that breaks your tooth’s enamel puts you at risk for future decay or infection, we must fill the area left behind after removing decaying material from your smile. For this reason, we ask that you schedule an appointment for any injury that cracks or chips your tooth as well.

At your Riverside, CA, dental practice, we encourage you to attend a checkup at least twice per year. These meetings provide an opportunity to inspect the results of your daily hygiene and catch cavities before they can get out of hand. Remember that early detection can lead to more conservative treatments, so don’t wait until you have a painful ache to schedule a visit!

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We Design Treatments For Relieving Your Teeth Grinding Habit

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Portrait of old man smilingIf you wake up each day with a constant soreness in the muscles of your face feeling tired, a nightly grinding habit may be the culprit. By speaking with your dentist, you can discover if you exhibit the symptoms of bruxism, the chronic wearing down of your teeth. While you can detect and correct other oral habits during your waking hours, bruxism can go on for years undetected. By taking steps to correct it, you can help prevent serious damage to your oral health.

At your Riverside, CA, dental practice, we can design an appliance to help you stop wearing down your teeth while you sleep. This can help treat or prevent another condition called TMJ, a painful disorder of the temporomandibular joint. By wearing a BPA-free mouth guard, custom-fitted to your unique bite, you can protect your teeth while relieving the pounds of force that stress your joints each night. Without treatment, these conditions can cause problems with the alignment of your bite and increase your risk of tooth decay and gum disease, so we encourage talking to us about a non-surgical solution for bruxism!

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A Therapy For Removing Your Tooth Infection

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If you experience serious pain in one of your teeth that will not resolve after a day, let your dentist know right away. This is a common symptom of a bacterial infection that left alone, could spread throughout other parts of your body. By visiting your dentist for treatment, we can inspect your problem tooth and determine the nature of your pain. When we see bacterial deposits within your pulp chamber, we can perform root canal therapy to remove the foreign material, seal the insides of your tooth, and repair the crown to return the strength of your bite. This allows your body’s inflammatory response to subside and subsequently end the constant pain you feel.

At your Temecula, CA, dental practice, we are standing by to provide oral care whenever you need it most. While routine checkups go a long way in strengthening your smile by preventing decay, sometimes more immediate service is needed. When infection takes hold of your tooth, a timely procedure can relieve your pain and put you on the path to recovery.

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We Can Help You Straighten Your Smile!

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Have you been thinking about correcting the position of your teeth? If your smile is not as straight as you would like it to be, we offer orthodontic treatments to help align your bite and provide a more uniform appearance. While most teens and adults alike may focus on the cosmetic benefits of orthodontic correction, wearing braces or an alternative appliance offers valuable oral health benefits as well. Each treatment option provides different benefits depending on what you are looking for. For patients with more severe malocclusion, wearing traditional metal braces provides the power you need to help align crooked teeth. We also offer clear aligner treatment from Invisalign to help those who prefer discretion throughout the treatment period. No matter which option you choose, we will help you weigh your desires as you make the decision.

At your Corona, CA, dental practice, we provide a comprehensive evaluation to determine the nature of your dental misalignment and advice on how to best correct it. We can answer all of your questions about orthodontic care and the benefits you will enjoy with a straighter smile. By exploring your treatment options, we hope you feel enthusiastic about receiving your brand-new smile!

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