Staying On Top Of Your Gum Health

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The daily habits you perform to protect your teeth and gums form the basis for your smile care. Brushing and flossing help you remove bacterial deposits that otherwise stick to the surface of your teeth and threaten decay and disease. By attending routine cleanings and exams with your dentist, you receive a professional review of your daily efforts. We also provide cleanings that go above and beyond the capability of your tools at home. These visits also present an opportunity to detect issues with your gums early, potentially preventing the setting in of permanent disease. Remember that gingivitis is reversible before it reaches your jawbone, so let us know right away if you experience inflammation, bleeding, or chronic bad breath.

At your Moreno Valley, CA dentist’s office, we help you take a preventive approach to your oral care. This means regularly cleaning your teeth and gums to help you maintain a robust smile. We also offer periodontal maintenance services for patients who present with a gum infection. By placing you on a more frequent visitation schedule, we hope to prevent infection from progressing and allow your tissues to heal.

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Restoring Your Smile After Removing Decay

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When your dentist discovers a cavity in one of your teeth, removing it is the first step to restoring your smile. Because clearing out the decaying material alters the surface of your tooth, you risk beginning the decay process once again without placing a treatment to seal the outer layer. Similarly, any physical trauma that damages the protection of your enamel should be inspected by your dentist right away. While minor chips or cracks may seem cosmetically superficial, they can increase your risk for cavities or even lead to painful infections.

At your Riverside, CA dentist’s office, we can examine your dental injury and provide a restorative treatment to help protect your smile. Depending on the size and location of your injury, we could place a dental filling or crown that returns the function of your bite and helps maintain your smile’s beauty! By seeking care right away, you can prevent your injury from progressing into a more significant problem.

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Grinding Your Teeth? Learn How An Oral Appliance Can Help

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Happy Girl Riverside CAWhen you find that you are tired before noon, or if you have noticed that you are waking up with a sore jaw, it may be time to talk to your dentist about treatment. You may have a common sleep disorder known as bruxism, which is the chronic grinding of teeth. This is one of the most prevalent unconscious habits that people struggle with, and for most, this is not a serious concern. If this activity happens while you are asleep, however, it can lead to serious complications to both the look and the function of your teeth.

At our office of sleep science experts in Riverside, CA, you have the opportunity to stop your problem teeth grinding from affecting your smile with the use of a helpful oral appliance. This is a slim and BPA-free guard that you wear during sleep, which prevents your teeth from colliding overnight. Oral appliance-based therapy can be beneficial for those with both bruxism and another common dental condition that affects your ability to chew and open your mouth. Temporomandibular joint disorder and dysfunction can be lasting and uncomfortable, so talk with your oral health provider about appliance-based therapy for your smile! (more…)

A Treatment To Relieve Your Toothache

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When you wake up with a toothache that will not resolve on its own, you should seek dental treatment right away. Consistent pain can be a symptom of a serious infection that left alone, risks spreading to other parts of your body. Fortunately, we can examine your smile to determine the nature of your injury and when necessary perform root canal therapy. By accessing the inner portion of your tooth, we can clear out bacterial deposits and allow your immune system’s inflammatory response to resolve. This relieves pressure against your sensitive nerves and prevents the bacteria from causing further damage.

At your Riverside, CA dental practice, we are standing by to provide relief in your time of need. We offer emergency dental services for tooth infections and other painful situations that require professional treatment outside of your general checkups.

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We Provide Orthodontic Care

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Is your smile as straight as you would like it to be? If you have been thinking about orthodontic options for correcting problems with your bite, exploring your available options can help you decide which is best for you. At Oasis Family Dentistry, we offer multiple services to bring your teeth into a more uniform position. If your teeth have a high degree of malocclusion, traditional braces can offer the strength necessary to correct crooked or crowded teeth. For patients who prefer more discretion during treatment, clear aligners from Invisalign can enhance the shape of your smile without calling as much attention to themselves during treatment. Whichever you choose, you can enjoy an esthetically pleasing look that provides valuable oral health benefits when you finish.

When you visit your Temecula, CA dentist’s office, we can take a look at the condition of your smile’s position and assist you in selecting a treatment that works best. Orthodontic correction complements our restorative and cosmetic practices by increasing your ability to keep your smile clean and prevent future problems.

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Making Your Gum Health A Priority

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When you adopt a preventive attitude towards your oral health, your hygiene protects your gums in addition to your teeth. This is because the same plaque and tartar that cause cavities can infect your gingival tissue as well. When you neglect to regularly brush and floss, you can develop an infection that destroys this vital connection between your teeth and jaw. Without treatment, this can progress to the point of losing teeth and serious additional complications with your oral health. This is why attending dental checkups regularly is so important for protecting your gums. In addition to helping you remove the source of infection, we could detect and treat one before it becomes permanent. When gum disease reaches the jawbone, it stays for the rest of your life, so do not skip your routine cleanings.

At your Corona, CA dental practice, we are happy to help you take care of your smile and all of its parts. This includes paying special attention to your gums as well as your teeth. If it has been longer than six months since your last visit, or you show signs of gum infection, schedule an appointment today to help make your gums a priority!

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Sturdy Restorations For Smile Injuries

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Over the course of your life, you may run into unexpected problems with your smile. Although daily brushing and flossing go a long way towards preventing tooth decay and other oral harm, dental injuries can still occur to people with the best hygienic habits. You might wake up with a severe toothache that will not go away or learn you have a cavity at your general checkup. Sports injuries and accidents can also cause physical trauma to one of your teeth without notice. When one of these events damages your smile, we suggest seeking treatment right away to repair and restore your tooth.

At your Moreno Valley, CA dental practice, we can repair your smile after a dental injury to return the function and beauty of your bite! When you schedule an appointment with our office, we can help you plan a treatment that addresses your damage and restore the appearance of your smile. When you learn about your options for restorative treatment, you can feel secure seeking our help!

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We Give You Options In Your Cosmetic Teeth Whitening

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Yellow Background Riverside CAOne of the most common cosmetic dental concerns is the buildup of stubborn enamel stains, and if these are just not coming up with teeth whitening pastes and over-the-counter solutions, take the time to talk with your dentist about your options in treatment. These stains can develop over time due to the things that you eat and drink, and even if you try to control your diet to limit the consumption of artificial coloration, discoloration can be difficult to avoid.

With our team of talented cosmetic dental professionals in Riverside, CA, you can take positive steps to improve the look of your smile with teeth whitening from a trusted dentist. When you rely solely on supermarket whitening products, you might be prone to use these improperly, leading to lasting dentin sensitivity. Instead, start your path toward a brighter smile with a cleaning and examination from our staff, and then learn about your options in treating those stubborn stains. Our office provides you with a choice between a simple at-home kit or a speedy in-office visit to help you to continue to look your best! (more…)

Making The Most Out Of Your Checkup

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Gray Background Riverside CAIf it has been too long since the last time you were in the dental office for a cleaning and examination, use this as an opportunity to renew your emphasis on your oral health. While you wait between visits, you could be exposing yourself to serious risk of common dental conditions such as tooth decay and gum disease. Your semiannual checkups are an important step in maintaining your smile and retaining as much of your natural material as possible, so don’t skip out on these valuable appointments!

With our team of trusted dental experts in Riverside, CA, you can take advantage of all of the benefits that come along with a routine dental visit for a cleaning and examination. Talk to our staff about your needs and schedule your next appointment for a semiannual checkup with a knowledgeable local dentist, and so be sure to ask all of your questions while you are in the office. We are here to help you to achieve a stronger and more attractive smile, so take advantage of the experience and training with an appointment for a routine cleaning and examination! (more…)

The Value Of Children’s Dentistry

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When it comes to protecting little smiles, we take a preventative approach at Riverside Dental Group. By teaching your child healthy habits at an early age, we work together to help them maintain their grins as they grow into adolescents. From the arrival of their first baby tooth, we would like to meet your son or daughter and provide regular dental checkups. By examining their mouths twice a year, we can help prevent and catch oral problems before they grow out of hand.

At your Riverside, CA dental practice, we offer children’s dental services with a preventive attitude towards oral health. This means when you bring your kid in to meet their dentist, we perform treatments that help hold tooth decay at bay. We could apply a fluoride gel to help strengthen their enamel against plaque or place dental sealants to create a physical barrier between their molars and decay-causing debris. By learning about the importance of regular dental care, your kids can enjoy a lifetime of bright smiles!

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