If you want your child to grow up with a healthy, confident smile, you should make their oral hygiene a priority from an early age. Kids typically need help brushing and flossing until they are around the ages of six and seven. While you may not assist them directly with these tasks, you can still… Read more »
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Arranging Cosmetic Treatment To Address Dental Wear And Tear
Dental wear and tear causes many people embarrassment. Your teeth may not be worn down to the point where you need restorative dental work, but you can still worry that misshapen teeth are hurting your smile. At our Riverside, CA dentist’s office, we can discuss your options for treatment if you want to positively change… Read more »
Tooth-Colored Fillings Can Make Dental Work Less Worrying
If you have a cavity, you can be understandably worried about both your tooth and your smile. At the end of treatment, will your appearance be changed? People sometimes assume they still only have access to metal restorations that are durable but not a good cosmetic match for your smile. When you discuss care at… Read more »
Make Sure You Stay Informed About Your Child’s Dental Health
You have a daily responsibility to make sure your kids remain healthy and happy. When it comes to maintaining their dental health, you can be directly involved in several ways. Until they are old enough to clean their teeth on their own, you will be the one who provides protection in the form of gentle… Read more »
Are Your Wisdom Teeth Responsible For Your Dental Pain?
Most of our secondary (adult) teeth will arrive early in life, but wisdom teeth typically take longer to erupt. Unfortunately, when these teeth do start to move into position, there can be too little space for them. In this scenario, you can experience painful teeth crowding, damage to neighboring teeth, or issues with impacted wisdom… Read more »
Will A Tooth Infection Permanently Alter Your Smile?
If you develop an infected tooth, it can be difficult to act as though nothing is wrong. Infections often lead to problems with pain and sensitivity, and may even cause your tooth’s color to change! After developing this problem, you may worry that your smile will be permanently altered. You can be relieved to know… Read more »
Can Tooth Bonding Put Your Cosmetic Concerns Behind You?
Many people have at least minor changes they wish to make to their smile. Problems with the shape, size, or color of their teeth – or just one tooth – can lead to discomfort around the way a person looks. Fortunately, the right cosmetic dental procedure can take care of these problems and give you… Read more »
What Does Your Dentist Do To Help Kids Prevent Cavities?
Before kids are old enough to brush and floss for themselves, their parents take on an active role in cleaning their teeth. This daily commitment to their smile care is important. In addition to protecting them against oral bacteria that can cause tartar formation and cavities, you can help your kids see dental care as… Read more »
Restoring Your Smile After Dealing With Teeth Grinding
Until you put a stop to problems with bruxism, or habitual teeth grinding, you can experience chronic pain, suffer wear and tear on your teeth, and even run the risk of significant dental damage! Fortunately, your Riverside, CA dentist can protect your smile by providing an oral guard to protect your teeth while you sleep…. Read more »
How Can I Tell If My Tooth Is Infected?
If you think your tooth might be infected, you should bring the matter to your dentist’s attention as soon as possible. When an infection is not treated in time, bacteria can travel through the roots of that tooth to create new problems elsewhere. In time, the health of your tooth can deteriorate to the point… Read more »
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