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 & …
Mouth Guards
In my 25 plus years in dentistry one appliance i have always recommened was a dental mouth gaurds. the first dental guards were devolped for boxers, but the trend expanded to more different sport. However skateboarding & bicycles accidents are notorious for causing dental trauma. Another name for dental mouth guards are mouth protectors, this is really more discriptive …
Tooth Whitening
What is the best and easiest tooth whitening method. The best tooth whitening agent is Carbamide Peroxide. It comes in different concentrations. The whitening agent needs contact time time against the tooth for a great result. Whitening tooth pastes do not work well, because of little contact time on the surface of each tooth. The paste is rinsed out right …
Does fluoridated water reduce tooth decay?
The answer is yes there is no doubt, fluoridated does reduce tooth decay. The city of Huntington Beach, CA does fluoridate the city water. However most parents dont allow their children to drink tap water. Plus to get your recommended daily amount of fluoride you need to drink one liter of water a day. The city of Huntington Beach Public …
Patients always ask me why they need a crown?
They ask if i can just fill the tooth. Usually the fact that the tooth has an existing filling with more structure lost. Average biting forces can range from 100 lbs to 250 lbs. this means that many large fillings would not be durable. The filling would break again and the patient and dentist would be back at the …
Foods Containing Mercury
Flag this photo Mercury is a heavy metal that exists in many places throughout the earth. As a result, some of the food we eat contains traces of mercury. Fish in particular absorb copious amounts of mercury as they swim in the water. This is due both to the natural occurrence of mercury and various human actions that exacerbate the …
Almalgam fillings
“Dental amalgam is the most commonly used dental restorative material used for dental fillings. First introduced in France in the early 19th century,[1] it contains a mixture of mercury with at least one other metal. Amalgam has been the restorative method of choice for many years due to its low cost, ease of application, strength, durability, and bacteriostatic effects. …
New Team Member
Dr. Sebastian recently added a new addition to his dental team. She is Samanda Carreon a graduate of Edison High School 2010 from Huntingon Beach, CA.