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Inflammation is a Key Element in Both Oral and Systemic Diseases
posted: May 18, 2022.

Anybody can contract periodontal (gum) disease if they don't brush and floss every day. Inadequate hygiene allows a thin film of disease-causing bacteria and food particles called plaque to build Read more
5 Things to Get Your Child's Oral Health on the Right Track
posted: May 08, 2022.

Boosting your child's oral health and development should start early—even before their first tooth comes in! Getting off to the right start will pay dividends well into their adult years.Here Read more
Dental Implants can Replace Your Whole Tooth, Not Just What You See
posted: Apr. 28, 2022.

If you've lost a tooth or need to have one extracted, you have to decide how to replace it. Of all the options available none can match both the lifelikeness Read more
Take Steps to Treat Chronic Mouth Breathing as Early as Possible
posted: Apr. 18, 2022.

Many things can affect your child’s future dental health: oral hygiene, diet, or habits like thumb sucking or teeth grinding. But there’s one you might not have considered: how they Read more
Finding Relief From This Painful Facial Nerve Disorder
posted: Apr. 08, 2022.

What started as an occasional twinge in your cheeks has now escalated to moments of excruciating pain. Worst of all, you're in the dark about why you're having these severe Read more
Floss First or Last? Here are Reasons for Either Approach
posted: Mar. 29, 2022.

A certain news story a few years ago notwithstanding, dentists still recommend flossing along with brushing to adequately remove disease-causing plaque. If there is any controversy at all about flossing, Read more
Stay Ahead of Decay-Spreading Root Cavities
posted: Mar. 19, 2022.

Finding out you have a cavity isn't the best of news. But finding out it's a root cavity is even worse: if not treated, the decay can spread more rapidly Read more
Uncovering the Cause is the First Step to Relieving Tooth Sensitivity
posted: Mar. 09, 2022.

For one out of three Americans, a bite of ice cream or a sip of hot coffee can set off a sudden jolt of pain. Fortunately, there are ways to Read more
A Clear Diagnosis of Jaw Pain is Needed to Determine the Right Treatment
posted: Feb. 27, 2022.

A blow to the face can result in a variety of injuries to your jaws and the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) that join the lower jaw to the skull. Only a Read more
Cosmetic Dentistry Can Transform Your Smile
posted: Feb. 25, 2022.

Don't hide your smile, improve it! Cosmetic dentistry in Fountain Valley, CA, can help give you the confidence to smile again. Dr. Robert Mokbel of SoCal Prosthodontics offers a variety Read more
Help Your Child Develop Good Oral Habits and Avoid Bad Ones
posted: Feb. 17, 2022.

We all have habits: things we do every day often without consciously thinking. Some of them are good; some not so much. And many of them took root in childhood.That's Read more
4 Pathways For Achieving a More Confident Smile
posted: Feb. 07, 2022.

When you look in the mirror, are you happy with what you see? Many of us aren't, fretting over our weight, our hair color, our nose shape or some other Read more
Don't Let Sleep Apnea Ruin Your Sleep - or Your Health
posted: Jan. 28, 2022.

Sleep apnea is more than an annoyance. This chronic condition not only interferes with your alertness during the day, it may also contribute long-term to serious issues like cardiovascular disease.Sleep Read more
Legal or Not, Marijuana Poses a Health Risk to Your Gums
posted: Jan. 18, 2022.

Proponents of legalized marijuana have won phenomenal gains over the last decade. Despite the federal government's continuing criminalization of the drug, several states including California, Colorado and Massachusetts, have voted Read more
Promote Dental-Friendly Habits in Your Kids For Long-term Oral Health
posted: Jan. 08, 2022.

What's a habit? Basically, it's a behavior you consistently perform without much forethought—you seemingly do it automatically. They can be good (taking a bath every day); or, they can be Read more
Sedation can Make Dental Treatment Easier for High Anxiety Patients
posted: Dec. 29, 2021.

Most dental procedures today only require local anesthesia to numb just the affected area. It's a safer approach than general anesthesia: the unconscious state created by putting someone "to sleep" Read more

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