About Crowns for Tooth Restoration

I see many people in their 40s, 50s and 60s who have been a bit lax on their dental health. The good news is, there are always ways to restore your teeth’s appearance and oral health. Crowns are a good option for many people. Heavily decayed teeth are too weak to function or their own, or even with a filling. …

Online Dentist Appointments Now Available

If you like being able to select and book your dental appointment with the simple click of a mouse, then try our new BookNow scheduling feature. It puts you in charge of your dental appointment by viewing all the days and times that are available for a visit to our dental office. From dental cleaning and tooth pain to fixing …

Baby Boomers and Dental Wear

If you are a Baby Boomer who is wondering, “What happened to my teeth?”—you are not alone. In my practice, I see many people in their 50s and 60s who, for lots of reasons, neglected their dental health. The most common excuse? The expense of raising kids and putting them through college. At this stage of their lives, they may …

The Use of Dental Implants and Designing a Smile

When dental implants were introduced to restorative dentists it opened up many options for patients. Before, removable partials dentures and porcelain dental bridges were our only choices. Today integrated implants along with very material looking Zirconia crowns have changed all expectations. Zirconia crowns have no metal in them. This type of crown is very strong and allows tooth color to appear very material. Since Zirconia crowns contain no …

DENTAL FILLINGS

The most common reason teeth break is some dental fillings are very large, they also re-decay. Small dental fillings do not break as easily. At times the tooth structure becomes weak and fatigues. You have to remember we many times eat hot foods followed by a cold drink. This causes micro-expansion and contraction of the old dental filling materials. The pressure …

TOOTH PAIN – Huntington Beach

Oral pain can be a debilitating thing to deal with. Sometimes it is caused by gum inflammation, or having something stuck between your teeth. Dental pain is commonly caused by tooth decay, or a  cracked tooth or filling. Dealing with  dental pain depends on the kind of pain you have.  For gum problems, you can purchase over the counter ointments, 20%  Benezocaine.  Dental flossing can …

Dental Tooth Ache – Huntington Beach

Oral pain can be a debilitating thing to deal with. Sometimes it can be caused by a sore spot on your gums or having something stuck between your teeth. Dental pain is also commonly caused by tooth decay or broken tooth filling. This is the kind of pain that can stop someone in their tracks. Dealing with the dental pain …

Dental Bleaching and Tooth Whitening

                                 Before and after in dental office whitening                                One of the most common questions we get in the dental office is, “What is the best way to whiten my teeth?” There are quite a few different ways to attain a whiter smile. Which method you use would depend on how much whitening you want for your teeth. If you …

Your Local Dentist and Social Media

The words’, “social media,” are a stranger to no one in this day and age. Busy lifestyles have made it difficult for people to stay in contact with friends, and family. This is why social media has become so popular. Whatever our age, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, or whichever media site one prefers, has made it possible to stay in touch. The ability we have …

BAD BREATH

Have you recently returned to the dating scene? Are you worried about your breath? Bad breath has a direct corrrelation with your oral health. Systemic reasons for halitosis could be sinusitis ,diabetes along with smoking & alcohol. How ever the most common reason for bad breath are the by- products of bacteria. This plaque is hidding  along the gum line & …