Jun 18, 2019 | Teeth Whitening
Yellow teeth can be unsightly and may indicate a problem with your oral health. You may brush or floss daily to improve your teeth’s appearance. However, some factors will prevent you from achieving a healthy set of white teeth. If brushing and flossing did not help...
May 5, 2019 | Root Canals
There is a huge difference between a root canal and a tooth extraction. You must know the difference so that you can make an informed decision. Saving Your Teeth A root canal is used to save your natural tooth. However, it is not always the best option. This procedure...
Mar 9, 2019 | Bad Breath
Flossing daily can prevent bad breath. It is another reason to floss your teeth once a day. It improves stinky breath as it removes food particles and bacteria that cause your bad breath. Clinically known as halitosis, bad breath is common. It is an important oral...
Feb 15, 2019 | Tooth Decay
After brushing your teeth thoroughly for two minutes, you experience that weird taste in your tooth. Where is it coming from? It is a common problem. We all experience weird taste in our mouth or tooth from time to time. What are the common causes to help you...
Feb 12, 2019 | Gum Disease, Preventive
Finally, a solid recommendation to minimize your risk of Alzheimer’s Disease A long life is what everyone desires and preferably with a healthy body and a sharp mind. Sadly, that will not be the case for many. Alzheimer’s Disease has been a looming menace with...
Jan 3, 2019 | Periodontal
Periodontal disease can affect anyone. It can cause significant problems to your oral health. It is a prevalent oral issue in the US. However, some people are not sure what symptoms they can expect. As a result, they never know they are suffering from it. What are the...
Sep 7, 2018 | Gum Disease
Most individuals do not think about their gums as they pay more attention to their teeth. Sparkling teeth are an indication of a healthy mouth. However, having healthy gums is also a vital indicator of having a healthy mouth as it prevents inflammation that can damage...
Aug 11, 2018 | Oral Hygiene
I often will hear patients say, “I have bad breath” or “I want fresher breath” or “My breath stinks”. No one likes bad breath, but what can be done about it? Bad breath, or halitosis, is a signal that something is not right inside...
Jul 30, 2018 | Tooth Decay
Green tea has been a preferred beverage in Asian culture for more than 4000 years to increase Dental Health. And more and more people in the US are embracing it because of its health benefits. Chinese medicine believed that consuming this beverage could heal wounds...
Jul 2, 2018 | Flossing
The problem with flossing is that you don’t experience instant gratification. That’s why most patients believe that flossing doesn’t do anything for them. But it does offer dental benefit. Flossing does 40 percent of the job in getting rid of sticky germs from your...
Jun 21, 2018 | Preventive, Woman's Issues
YOUR BABY’S MONSTER IS NOT UNDER THE BED, IT’S IN YOUR MOUTH! You know that you are going to be a great mom. Sure, there is a lot to worry about, but you will do everything you can to minimize any risks to your child. So make sure you start now, while you are...
May 30, 2018 | Teeth Whitening
We all want to have a beautiful white smile, just like our favorite Hollywood celebrity. Perhaps, your teeth yellowed because of too much caffeine consumption. Regardless of your reason to have whiter teeth, you are not alone in this situation. You can find plenty of...
May 1, 2018 | Oral Hygiene
A dental filling doesn’t generally fall out when you floss. If it does, there are some possible causes. BITING HARD OBJECTS Biting hard objects is one of the main reasons filling can fall out. If you chew on hard objects or eat chewy foods, it can break your...
Apr 16, 2018 | Medical
What are Cold Sores? Cold sores, commonly called fever blisters, are small clear blisters filled with fluid that form around and in the mouth. They are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV1) living inside nerve cells. They usually last no longer than two weeks,...
Mar 25, 2018 | Oral Hygiene
I know, I know…Momma told us to brush after every meal. Although I don’t have a problem with brushing after every meal, I do have a problem with when “after” should be. Every time we eat something, we have what dentists call an acid attack in...
Jan 30, 2018 | Oral Hygiene, Preventive
Powered (electric) toothbrushes can be quite expensive, and I know that many of our patients have asked us if they are really worth the money. Let’s not drag this out- the answer is a resounding…Yes! Removing dental plaque plays a key role in maintaining...
Oct 14, 2017 | Fun, Nutrition, Preventive
I have a confession. This is the time of year that I, as a Camarillo dentist, am supposed to go on and on about the horrors of candy. But, I can’t. Even though most people believe that candy is the number one threat to teeth and the top cause of cavities, research...
Jul 13, 2017 | Cosmetic Dentistry
The Dreaded Black Line around a Crown We have all seen smiles that you know have crowns in the front. You look at them and say to yourself that something is not natural. Many times, it is the dreaded black line, the dark rim of gum tissue that gives it away. The black...
Dec 29, 2016 | Medical
Wow, another year passes. Where did 2016 go? Time sure does seem to fly by. Well, since we didn’t see the end of the world this month we can get back to our actuary tables. According to the CDC, life expectancy in the United States is 78.5 years. In areas like...
Nov 8, 2016 | Medical, Preventive
I was on Amazon the other day and I noticed that they were selling water filters that remove fluoride from drinking water. This, I thought was very unfortunate, but I know that misinformation is alive and well. Why would people disregard decades of scientific research...
Sep 24, 2016 | Medical, Preventive
One person every hour of every day dies from oral cancer, which is equivalent to over 8000 people a year in The United States alone, according to the American Cancer Society. About 30,000 new cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed this year. Oral cancer ranks as the...
Apr 10, 2016 | About Us
Tomorrow we are heading down to Anaheim for the annual California Dental Association Scientific Session. Every spring, our dental association puts on a fantastic event with some of the best minds in dentistry presenting to their peers. The information presented is...
