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.
Meth Mouth
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Suspected case of meth mouth “Meth mouth” is an informal name for advanced tooth decay attributed to heavy methamphetamine use.[1] According to the American Dental Association, meth mouth “is probably caused by a combination of drug-induced psychological and physiological changes resulting in xerostomia (dry mouth), extended periods of poor oral hygiene, …
What Is Tooth Decay?
“Tooth decay, also known as caries or cavities, is an oral disease that affects many people. Unlike other diseases, however, caries is not life-threatening and is highly preventable, though it affects most people to some degree during their lifetime. Natural bacteria live in your mouth and form plaque. The plaque interacts with deposits left on your teeth from sugary and …
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 …