Protecting Your Smile From Grinding

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Do you feel aches or pain in your facial muscles when you wake up each morning? If your jaw joints feel worse for wear, you could be grinding your teeth at night. This unconscious habit destroys the protective outer layer of your smile leaving you sensitive to developing severe problems with your oral health. As your teeth change shape, your bite can misalign, and you can lose height in your face. You become more likely to develop cavities as you lose enamel that keeps bacteria outside of your teeth. But how do you treat a habit that happens when you are asleep? By working with our team, we can design a custom oral appliance to protect each row of teeth while you sleep!

At your Corona, CA, dental practice, we help you take on a bruxism habit with a BPA-free mouthguard that neatly fits your specific bite. Compared to a storebought appliance, your custom oral appliance therapy (OAT) is created specifically for comfort. After helping stop the nightly destruction of your teeth, we can examine your smile to offer restorative treatments to repair any lasting damage.

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We Can Treat Bruxism Without Surgery

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Handsome middle age man outdoor portrait.Do you wake up with constant pain or stress in the muscles of your face? Have you noticed any cracks or chips beginning to form on the surface of your teeth? If so, you may exhibit a common oral health problem called bruxism. Characterized by the chronic grinding of one’s teeth, this damage often takes place while you are asleep. But how do you stop behavior that happens when you are unconscious? By speaking to your dentist, we can design a noninvasive oral appliance to protect your teeth while you sleep. By separating each row of teeth from touching one another we stop both trauma to their surfaces as well as stress upon your joints and muscles from chronic clenching. A custom solution goes far beyond a generic storebought mouthguard by fitting the specific contours of your bite to allow you a peaceful night’s rest.

At your Moreno Valley, CA dental office, we are standing by to help you safeguard your smile from clenching and grinding at night. When you visit for a custom oral appliance, we will help you relieve this destructive habit once and for all. Because many patients fail to discover the habit before it has done significant harm, we can discuss further options for restoring your smile afterward.

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We Can Help Heal Your Aching Tooth

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If you wake up with an ache in one of your teeth that will not go away after a day, call your dentist as soon as possible. A consistent toothache is a primary symptom of a bacterial infection that requires timely treatment to begin healing. Left alone, bacteria that grow inside your tooth risk reaching your bloodstream to travel to other parts of your body. This is why you should seek root canal therapy to clear all foreign material and begin recovering from your dental pain. Performed in a simple visit, we access your tooth’s pulp chamber to thoroughly clean the infection and then seal your tooth to prevent future infection.

At your Riverside, CA, dental practice, we know that our patients sometimes require service outside of their standard checkup schedule. That is why we offer emergency services to help get your pain under control as soon as you can get to one of our locations. After treating your immediate condition, we can perform a more comprehensive review of your oral health to help determine what lead to your infection.

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Selecting Treatment For Straightening Your Smile

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If you have been thinking about straightening your teeth, orthodontic therapy can offer wonderful results in less time than you may think. By designing a custom appliance to bring your teeth into position, we can help close gaps, open crowding, or treat other problems with malocclusion. Because each treatment option has its unique benefits, exploring which bests work for you can help you select an appliance. Traditional metal braces, for example, provide the strength necessary to correct more serious forms of spacing problems. We often suggest these for adolescent or young adult patients whose jawbones are a bit more malleable than their more mature counterparts. If you prefer, Invisalign clear aligner therapy provides a more discreet option for straightening smiles. The translucent nature of your treatment trays masks their appearance, allowing you to notify others of your decision on your terms. Whichever you choose, we are happy to help support your oral health and beauty!

At your Riverside, CA, dental practice, we can examine the extent of your bite problems to help you determine which treatment gives the best results. By scheduling a consultation with one of our dentists, we can put you on a path to a more healthy smile that can improve your confidence. We find that when your teeth are in a better position, they become easier to maintain throughout the rest of your life!

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We Can Help You Fight Gum Inflammation

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Do you know how to spot the common signs of gum infection? If your oral tissues become inflamed, bleed, or you develop chronic bad breath, it’s time to call the dentist right away! When caught in its first stage, gingivitis, we can help you reverse gum disease. Once the oral bacteria that infect your gums reach your jawbone, the infection becomes permanent and must be treated for the rest of your life. Because the inflammatory process destroys your connective tissue, the advanced form of this disease can cause your teeth to become unstable without regular treatment. It is the leading cause of missing teeth among adults today! To prevent any unnecessary dental loss, stay on top of your gingival health and let us know whenever any problems arise.

At your Temecula, CA, dental practice, we want to help you keep your smile healthy and strong. Our standard dental checkups remove bacterial deposits that are the root of tooth decay and gum infections alike. By examining your smile regularly, we can catch oral health problems early in their development. If we discover a gum infection, we can place you on periodontal maintenance to relieve your symptoms and stop the degradation of your tissues.

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Your Options For Lifting Smile Stains

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As time goes on, your smile can take one minor streaks and stains that become more significant. By taking a look at recent photographs, you can compare how your smile’s shade currently appears to the past. While your smile may be otherwise completely healthy, a yellow tint can cause others to question your oral health. If you could benefit from an image boost, we invite you to explore your options for professional teeth whitening today. Because everyone’s condition is unique, we offer multiple treatments to help you decide how to best tackle discoloration!

At your Corona, CA, dental office, we perform cosmetic procedures in addition to our restorative and preventive treatments. We believe that your smile’s appearance can play a significant role in your supporting your confidence when it makes you feel proud. Because your smile is the center of attention whenever you speak or laugh, any changes in its look can change the impressions that you make on a day-to-day basis! To learn more about how quickly we can lift stains from your teeth, schedule a visit at your earliest convenience.

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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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