Root Canal Therapy Treats Infection

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A constant toothache that will not go away is not a problem you should ignore. When dental pain lasts for days, it may indicate an infection within the pulp of your tooth that requires professional treatment. Infections result when damage to your enamel from decay or physical trauma exposes the insides of your tooth to bacteria within your mouth. Without the protective seal of the tooth’s surface, oral bacteria enter and gather around the sensitive root. As your body forms a response to fight the infection, you experience the serious pain of inflamed nerves. Even worse, if you fail to seek treatment, the infection risks spreading from the tooth to your jaw and other parts of your body.

At your Moreno Valley, CA dentist’s office, we stress the importance of treating infected teeth before they become worse. Performing root canal therapy can offer valuable relief from your pain and remove the infected material that continues to damage your oral health. Because this procedure permanently alters its surface, we can help you plan a restoration to protect your tooth from future reinfection.

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How We Support Healthy Gums

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young woman standing with arms folded isolated over white backgroundMaintaining a healthy smile means focusing on your gums as well as your teeth. This is because your gums provide the important connection that holds your teeth in place and seals your jawbone from external threats. When you perform your daily brushing and flossing routine, the removal of bacterial plaque that leads to tooth decay also helps you prevent the infection of your gum tissues. Consistent bleeding when you floss is a symptom that infection is present and requires notifying your dentist right away. When you visit your dentist for your semiannual checkup, you provide an opportunity to inspect the results of your daily cleaning habits and observe the current health of your gums. Because gum disease is reversible in its first stage, gingivitis, do not skip any appointments less you allow the disease to progress to a permanent state.

At your Riverside, CA, dentist’s office, we help you prevent gum disease by performing cleanings that remove infectious bacteria regularly. However, when a disease case presents, we can offer periodontal maintenance therapy to stop its progression and maintain your oral health. Because gum disease is the number one cause of tooth loss in adults, make sure to prioritize your gum health every day!

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How Orthodontics Straightens Smiles

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When you decide to correct problems with the spacing of your teeth, knowing each of your orthodontic options helps you find the best solution. While each corrective appliance works towards the same goal of straightening your smile, different options offer different benefits during your treatment. While a clear aligner treatment provides the discretion of translucent materials during treatment, traditional braces have the ability to correct more serious misalignment problems. By understanding how they differ, you gain the power of an informed perspective when discussing orthodontic treatment with your dentist.

At your Riverside, CA, dentist’s office, we provide straighter smiles through the practice of orthodontics! When you come into our practice, we examine the degree of your misalignment to determine which corrective therapies best straighten your teeth. You can highlight your preferences for treatment when bringing your teeth into position and gain the look you desire! With both Invisalign clear aligner therapy and traditional bracket-and-wire metal braces, we have you covered when it comes to correcting your smile!

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Teeth Whitening For A Bright Smile

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Are you looking for an easy way to enhance the shade of your teeth? If your smile is beginning to not look as bright as it once appeared, cosmetic solutions can help you restore your confidence in your grin! As the years go on, food, drink, or tobacco use can cause unsightly blemishes that make us less likely to show off our pearly whites, but this problem does not need to be permanent. With teeth whitening services, you can improve the color of your teeth in a few simple visits to the dentist. You may look years younger with a single procedure that addresses the aesthetics of your mouth!

At your Temecula, CA, dentist’s office, we can inspect the health of your smile and determine the nature of your tooth discoloration. With the appropriate procedure, we can restore the bright, white look of untarnished enamel. For problems within your teeth surface, we provide bleaching treatments that lift stains to reveal your original shade.  At Oasis Family Dental, we know that a bright smile can relieve your worries when discoloration causes embarrassment.

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Pediatric Dentistry Protects Children’s Smiles

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Cute baby staring in cameraWhen your children attend dental checkups and cleanings regularly, we help safeguard their smiles from common concerns and keep an eye on their appropriate development. Early visits to the dentist form the basis for lifelong oral hygiene habits when your kids are accustomed to taking care of their teeth. Pediatric dentistry specializes in protecting your children’s teeth to prevent tooth decay with preventive treatments such as fluoride application and the placement of dental sealants.

At your Corona, CA, dentist’s practice, we provide a welcoming environment to ease your child into their first dental visits in a comfortable manner. By beginning care early, we can prevent decay and gum disease from hurting their little smiles as they learn to take care of their teeth on their own. By offering treatment for patients of all ages, Dental Associates of Corona is a convenient location for all of your family’s dental needs! (more…)

How We Help You Fight Tooth Decay

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woman smiling outdoorsAre you staying on top of your scheduled visits to the dentist’s office? If it has been a while since your last visit, remember that regular checkups and examinations are one of your best tools for preventing, detecting, and treating tooth decay. Regular attendance means removing the bacterial deposits that lead to cavities as well as removing cavities before they expand in size and further erode your teeth. Your at-home brushing and flossing efforts remain your first line of defense, but when you attend an examination, your dentist can provide protection beyond the ability of your own tools. If plaque progresses to tartar deposits, you must rely on your dental team to properly address this buildup.

At your Moreno Valley, CA dental practice, we protect your teeth from the corrosive destruction of oral bacteria. When you visit us at least every six months, we clean the entire surface of your teeth to make sure no cavity-causing buildups remain. If we do find a cavity, we will remove it and provide a proper restoration to maintain the strength of your remaining healthy tooth!

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A Therapy For Your Tooth Infection

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Man with toothache holding brushIf you have a consistent ache in one of your teeth that last for days, it can be a sign of a serious problem that needs inspection by your dentist. When tooth decay or physical injury damages the protective layer of your tooth’s enamel, holes in its surface can allow oral bacteria to reach the inner pulp. Left untreated, this infection causes a painful inflammatory response and risks causing an abscess or spreading throughout other parts of your body such as your jaw.

Your Riverside, CA, dentist has years of experience helping treat the painful symptoms of a tooth infection. By visiting our practice, we can inspect your problem tooth and determine if root canal therapy is necessary to provide relief. This procedure can remove your bacterial infection and reduce your pain. Because a root canal permanently alters its structure, we can work with you to place a restoration that returns the function and appearance of your healthy natural tooth.

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The Importance Of Healthy Gums

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When it comes to oral health, your gums play a vital role in securing your smile. By practicing your hygiene routine each day, the same behaviors that clean your teeth help keep your gums free from disease. Using your toothbrush and floss to clean the deposits of plaque that cause tooth decay also protects your gingival tissues from bacterial infection. And when you combine these efforts with routine trips to the dentist’s office, you allow them to perform a professional evaluation of your efforts as well. This means that when your at-home practices fail to completely stop the spread of gum disease, your dentist can provide a reversal of the process when caught at its first stage. Do not wait for painful symptoms to begin attending the dentist. because preventing infection is preferable to ongoing treatment of one.

At your Riverside, CA, dentist’s office, we prioritize the importance of healthy gums whenever we see our patients. Semi-annual cleanings and examinations allow us to prevent, catch, and treat any possible cases of gum infection. (more…)

Orthodontic Care For All Ages

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When you decide to straighten your teeth, knowing all of your options can answer your concerns at any age. Each orthodontic appliance seeks to provide a more uniform smile with desirable health benefits, but different solutions can correct more severe misalignment more effectively. Certain orthodontic services differ in their benefits over the treatment period as well. By taking the time to understand these differences, you can best select the treatment that serves your particular condition.

At your Temecula, CA, dentist’s office, we offer valuable orthodontic care to give you the smile you have always wanted! By examining the extent of your malocclusion, we can offer guidance on which device you select for bringing your teeth into position. In consultation with our practice, you will learn the differences between traditional bracket-and-wire braces and alternatives such as Invisalign clear aligners when correcting your smile! (more…)

Services For Whitening Your Smile

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Handsome young man standing with hands folded against white backgroundIs your smile as bright as you would like it to be? As the years go by, certain food and drinks can cause stains that begin to affect your self-confidence. If you see your teeth in recent photographs and wonder what happened to their white sheen, cosmetic solutions can help you enhance the color of your smile. You can once again be proud of your grin when speaking to friends, loved ones, and coworkers. In as little as one or two visits to your dentist, you can quickly regain the youthful look of white teeth!

At your Corona, CA, dental practice, we can determine the cause of your tooth discoloration and provide the appropriate service to restore your bright appearance. When staining lies within the surface of your enamel, we use a gel-based bleaching solution to strip away foreign material. Sometimes your teeth become yellow from the loss of the enamel itself and other treatments are more appropriate. Enjoy a happy new look with help from your friends at Dental Associates of Corona! (more…)