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…)

Valuable Dental Care For Your Kids

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Smiling boy holding fresh broccoli and carrots on a yellow background.Ensuring the long-term health and well-being of your smile begins when your first tooth appears! This means that regularly attending the dentist and practicing healthy oral hygiene is just as important for children as adults. When parents set an example by practicing healthy habits together with their kids, all members of the family reap the benefits of preventing tooth decay and enjoying beautiful teeth.

At your Moreno Valley, CA, dentist’s office, we stress the value of beginning dental care in childhood. The appropriate preventive services can reduce the need for expensive corrective procedures later on as adults. By treating both children and their parents, Dental Associates of Moreno Valley offers care at a single location for the entire family! (more…)

Stopping The Spread Of Dental Decay

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Woman with curly hair arms crossed on grey backgroundHas it been a while since you last visited your dentist? While the idea of a general cleaning may not be the most exciting, regular checkup and examinations can help you prevent and treat the effects of tooth decay before they become severe. By establishing a semiannual visitation schedule, you will not have to wait until a painful toothache spurs an appointment. Although your at-home brushing and flossing form your primary method for removing cavity-forming bacteria, professional cleanings remove advanced deposits you cannot address on your own. If left on the surface, plaque and tartar damage your enamel by producing acidic erosion and creating holes that expose your tooth’s inner structure. This can lead to painful infection of the pulp and threaten your gum and jawbone health as well.

At your Riverside, CA, dental practice, we prefer being proactive rather than reactive when it comes to tooth decay! This means removing plaque and tartar every six months at your general appointments. When we do discover a cavity, prompt treatment can preserve as much of your healthy tooth as possible! (more…)

A Root Canal Can Relieve Infection

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man experiencing severe toothacheWhen you experience a painful toothache that will not go away naturally, it can be a sign of an underlying problem that requires professional treatment. If decay or physical trauma exposes an opening in the protective layer of your tooth’s surface, oral bacteria can enter and infect its pulp. Without treatment, this infection even risks spreading into your jaw or other parts of your body.

At your Riverside, CA, dental practice, we provide reliable treatment for tooth infections in the form of root canal therapy. When you visit our office with painful symptoms, we can examine your tooth to determine if an infection is the cause. A root canal will remove the decaying material of your abscess and treat the inflammatory response that causes your pain by impacting your tooth’s nerves. Following your recovery, we can provide a restoration to return strength to your problem tooth and restore its natural appearance. (more…)

Prioritize Your Periodontal Health

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Did you know that maintaining a healthy smile is about more than just the look of your teeth? When you perform a daily oral hygiene routine, your brushing and flossing efforts are just as important for the continued health of your gums as well! By removing the accumulation of bacteria and debris that turn into harmful plaques, you protect the gingival tissues that secure your teeth to your jaw while also preventing tooth decay. When you take the time to regularly visit your dentist, you provide us the opportunity to detect any problems with your gums to support your at-home cleaning efforts. If we find any existing infection, early detection may provide reversal of the disease process. While disease that reaches the jaw requires lifetime treatment, we can place you on a periodontal maintenance schedule to help keep its advancement at bay.

At your Temecula, CA dentist’s office, we stress the importance of healthy gums at every cleaning and examination because preventing their infection is key in fighting the number one cause of missing teeth. When you do experience periodontal disease, we can provide vigorous therapy to help you maintain a healthy smile. Do not wait until you already exhibit symptoms to place yourself on a preventative checkup and cleaning schedule!

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Orthodontic Care For Straight Teeth

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Man inspecting teeth in mirrorExploring all of your options to straighten your teeth can help you decide which service best serves your concerns. While each orthodontic solution approaches the same goal of a more uniform smile, they can differ in the esthetic and functional benefits they provide throughout your treatment period. You can enjoy a more beautiful smile while enhancing your oral health at the same time. Because straight teeth are easier to clean, orthodontic correction helps prevent the spread of tooth decay and gum disease that threaten a crooked smile.

At your Corona, CA, dentist’s office, we can help you decide which service is best for correcting how your smile appears. After inspecting your bite, we can determine your degree of misalignment and determine which appliances are appropriate. By considering each device, you will learn the differences between traditional bracket-and-wire braces and Invisalign clear aligners when selecting your orthodontic solution. (more…)

Innovative Solutions For Lost Teeth

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Bearded man dancing in Hawaiian shirtIf you have recently lost one of your teeth, you know how frustrating its effect on your appearance can be. A new hole in your smile can garner unwanted attention and even alter the structure of your face. Because our teeth support the shape of our facial muscles, dental loss causes the face to sag or sink, giving a prematurely aged appearance. Not only do you experience disappointing esthetic changes, but a missing tooth can change the fit of your bite for the worse. Remaining teeth in your mouth can shift into the gap and become unaligned. This can lead to accelerated wear and tear as your teeth no longer meet appropriately and apply even levels of pressure. As damage causes the erosion of your enamel, you become at risk for developing gum disease and tooth decay. For these reasons, you should seek restorative treatment after losing a tooth.

Your Moreno Valley, CA dentist can help ease the severity of tooth loss by offering a prosthetic solution that enhances your bite and returns the beauty of your smile! By placing a dental implant, we can attach a restoration that offers desirable treatment for years to come!

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Healthy Oral Hygiene For Kids

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Receiving consistent dental care is just as important for kids as it is for their parents. With that said, dental visits in childhood help teach healthy oral hygiene practices that protect their teeth throughout their entire lives. By setting a proper example early in their development, children may forgo the need for extensive corrective procedures in adulthood due to poor oral care. Visiting the dentist both prevents tooth decay with professional cleanings as well as provides an opportunity to consult your child on their daily brushing and flossing activities at home.

At your Riverside, CA dentist, we know the importance of providing an environment that makes kids feel comfortable. When a child feels at ease, attending a cleaning becomes part of their normal routine instead of causing apprehension. By serving patients of all ages, Dental Associates of Riversides provides a convenient location for treating the entire family! (more…)