Informative Dental Blogs

Are your teeth dull, yellow and stained? Dr. Gerald Middleton DDS of Riverside, CA can give you a beautiful white smile with the use of the Zoom! teeth whitening system! In one hour you will have a beautiful whiter, brighter smile. Dr. Middleton can whiten teeth up to eight shades lighter! Call Dr. Middleton to get the […]

Ever wondered why we use toothpaste? Toothpaste helps to clean our teeth of plaque and food debris without damaging our delicate enamel. Toothpaste contains fluoride which helps to protect enamel. Some also include ingredients to reduce plaque. Toothpaste is a huge part of preventive dental care in between going to the dentist for teeth cleanings. Toothpaste […]

Is your smile not what you want it to be? If you would like to change your smile cosmetic dentist Dr. Gerald Middleton can help. Dr. Middleton offers many cosmetic dentistry procedures including the most popular, bonding and porcelain veneers. But what is the difference between the two? Both bonding and veneers are used to cover dental imperfections. However, […]

Do you find yourself covering your mouth when you smile or laugh? Don’t hide anymore! Visit cosmetic dentist Dr. Gerald Middleton to improve your smile with porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are fabricated from a solid piece of porcelain. They fit over the front and underside of your tooth covering the entire surface of visible tooth. If you are unhappy […]

Tooth-colored restorations mean mercury free fillings and no more discoloring smiles. The filling is natural-looking, compatible with tissue in the mouth, anti-abrasive, and plaque-resistant. Amalgam fillings made of mercury are a thing of the past. Make sure your next filling is mercury free. Call Dr. Gerald Middleton DDS in Riverside, CA for an appointment today at . Visit his website at www.gmdental.com. Accepting […]

Are you looking for an alternative to metal braces with no brackets and no wires? If so, the answer is ClearCorrect invisible braces. With ClearCorrect, Dr. Middleton DDS can straighten your teeth using a series of clear, custom, removable aligners. Each aligner moves your teeth just a little bit at a time until you eventually get straight teeth. […]

You brush and floss twice a day at home and use mouthwash, so why go to the dentist for teeth cleanings? Teeth cleanings with your dentist are more thorough than the type of cleaning you do at home. Also, they help to prevent many other health problems. The following are the top 5 reasons you should go […]

Zoom! teeth whitening is a bleaching process used to lighten discolored teeth. Your teeth can become discolored from coffee, wine, tea, soda and smoking. Also as you get older your teeth naturally start to darken. With Zoom! you can have a beautiful white smile again in no time. The whole Zoom! procedure takes less than an hour. It […]

A root canal in your tooth can become infected due to a cavity or fracture that allows in bacteria.  When a root canal becomes infected it can die.  At this point you will begin to feel pain and pressure in and around the infected tooth.  According to Dr. Gerald Middleton of Riverside, CA this is your first sign that you will need one […]

Tooth decay is one of the most common problems in general dentistry seen among patients.  Dr. Gerald Middleton of Riverside, CA encourages good oral health and regular dental checkups help to fight against tooth decay.  The following are five tips to help prevent tooth decay. Fluoride Therapy: It is the delivery of fluoride to the teeth topically or systemically in order to […]

Dental Inlays and Dental Onlays are frequently used to restore teeth that are severely damaged by decay or wear. They are usually applied to the chewing surfaced of the back teeth. They provide more strength than a filling and are more conservative than a full dental crown. A porcelain dental inlay or dental onlay is fabricated to fit your tooth precisely and is […]

Does the thought of having your teeth worked on make you anxious or uncomfortable? Do the sight of needles and the sound of dental drills make you cringe? Now imagine if you could have everything done while you nap comfortably and awake to not remembering anything from the procedure. By the use of oral conscious sedation, […]