Informative Dental Blogs

Why Do We Use Toothpaste?
You probably already know that the best way to take care of teeth is to brush and floss regularly. Both not only help remove food particles from the teeth, but also protect it from gum disease and tooth decay. Brushing, however, is only as effective if you actually use toothpaste and believe it or not, […]

Why Coffee Is So Bad For Your Oral Health
Coffee is equally as famous for perking people up in the morning or at any time of the day as it is notorious for causing ugly stains on the teeth. Also, the stains aren’t the only problem, as coffee can contribute to tooth and enamel erosion, bad breath, and a number of other dental problems. […]

Riverside Dentist | Why Are My Child’s Permanent Teeth Coming in Behind The Baby Teeth?
It’s a petrifying experience, seeing your child’s permanent teeth erupting behind their baby teeth. You’ll worry if it’s normal, and you’ll probably ask if it’s alright for the permanent teeth to erupt that way and yes, that is okay. While not normal, it is okay for the permanent teeth to erupt before the milk tooth […]

What Is A Full Mouth Reconstruction? | Quality Dentist in Riverside
Those with severe and multiple dental problems may not only need a single dental treatment, but one that tackles their problems as a “whole” via a full mouth reconstruction. As the name suggests, full mouth reconstruction is a process where the patient’s mouth undergoes a series of treatment to restore the mouth’s function and structure. […]

Braces Make Beautiful Faces: Braces vs. Invisalign | Dentist Riverside CA
Crooked teeth. In this superficial day and age, having crooked teeth is more of an issue than it really should be. As an adolescent, you get teased and may not get a lot of dates, so it can turn out to be a tough road to travel when compounded with the typical growing pains. As […]

Dentist Riverside CA | One in Every 2,000 Babies is Born with a Tooth
As a new parent, you are constantly wondering if you’re doing the job right. The last thing you ever want is to have something happen to your child because X, Y, or Z slipped through the proverbial cracks. One of these overlooked details is a child’s dental health. A survey commissioned by the Delta Dental […]

Why Are My Teeth Yellow? | Riverside, CA Dentist
Have you ever taken a close look at yourself in the mirror and wondered when exactly did your teeth start to go yellow? If you have, then you’re not alone. Most people have done that and more often than not, they find themselves surprised that their teeth suddenly got yellow. Though, if it’s any consolation, […]

What Happens During a Full Mouth Reconstruction? | Dentist Riverside
Whether you lost your teeth in an accident, or had them pulled intentionally because of dental complications, the fact is, you need to have them replaced. Not only for esthetic reasons, but also to help improve your speaking and chewing, as well as to prevent any other dental complication resulting from having gaps in your […]

A Little History And a Few Fun Facts About The Toothbrush
Brushing our teeth has long been touted as an important part of oral health. Using a toothbrush, a very simple personal hygiene tool found in every household, we’ve come to make a habit of using it more than twice a day. But, as often as we use the toothbrush, we don’t exactly know what it […]

To Fear or Not To Fear the Dentist | Riverside, CA
If you ask anyone to name one of their biggest issues are regarding the upkeep of their health, a large percentage of them will say, “I hate the dentist”. If you ask why that is, chances are the response will be one of two things: the needles or that numbness that seems to last long […]

Six Fun Facts About The Beloved Toothbrush
You’ve heard it over and over again, about how important brushing our teeth with a soft-bristled toothbrush, whether manual or electric, is to our oral and overall health. However, as much as you know about the importance of brushing, you probably don’t know much about your toothbrush. Let’s see. You do know that it’s a […]

Riverside, CA Dentist | Is That Your Smile or a Mouthful of Corn Kernels?
“I told my dentist my teeth are going yellow. He said to wear a brown tie.” – Rodney Dangerfield It seems like everywhere we turn, we are exposed to yet another onslaught of what society considers a new trend in beauty. It is a constant struggle to try to keep up with the ever-changing beauty […]
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