Informative Dental Blogs

We found some great dental advice in a recent column of Annie’s Mailbox, written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar (longtime editors of the Ann Landers column) Dear Annie: I have a beautiful 3-month-old daughter. We live close to my parents, and they babysit “Abby” all the time. Here’s the problem. At my last dental […]

Dr. Gerald Middleton of Riverside, CA  cares about the safety of his patients and the care of their oral health. That’s why he would like to offer the following article to inform his patients of the necessity of custom made mouth guards. The field of sports dentistry continues to grow as more and more people […]

Are you looking for an alternative to metal braces with no brackets and no wires? If so, the answer is Clear Correct invisible braces and Dr. Gerald Middleton of Riverside, CA is proud to offer them. With ClearCorrect, your dentist or orthodontist can straighten your teeth using a series of clear, custom, removable aligners. Each […]

Porcelain veneers offer superior benefits over other cosmetic dental procedures, such as dental crowns or braces according to Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Middleton of Riverside, CA. The fingernail-thin shells, which are adhered to the front surface, solve a myriad of aesthetic problems with just one treatment. Here is a list of the top 10. For more […]

Dr. Middleton of Riverside, CA understands that pregnancy puts womens’ bodies through a lot of changes, however most women are unaware of the fact that pregnancy can affect their dental health as well. Most changes are associated with a surge in hormones (estrogen and progesterone), which can intensify the way gum tissue reacts to plaque. […]

Visit our Youtube channel where we feature educational videos of dental services and conditions. You can find out how to prevent diseases such as gingivitis and how procedures like composite fillings are done. We know that dentistry can be complicated, that is why we feature these videos. Curious as to what cavities are? Wondering what […]

Two local dentists recently provided free dental care to uninsured children in Riverside County through Project K.I.N.D. On March 30, Gerald Middleton, DDS , of Riverside, located at 4234 Riverwalk Parkway, hosted a Project K.I.N.D. dental day in his office. He provided a total of 157 services to 21 children at a cost equivalent of […]

NNM Widget Small (2012) We are proud to join the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics during March in celebrating National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is “Get Your Plate in Shape” and encourages consumers to remember to include a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and dairy on their plates every day. You may […]

Here are some startling facts regarding children and their dental health. According to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundaton: -Pediatric dental disease is 5 times more common than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever -44% of American children will suffer from pediatric dental disease before they reach kindergarten -73% of preschoolers and […]

Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Our office goal this month is to ensure that all our patients know about the importance of developing good habits at an early age; and that scheduling regular dental visits helps young people […]

Laser dentistry performed by Dr. Gerald Middleton in Riverside, CA can relieve and cure several conditions with added benefits. A laser is a device that emits a very narrow, intense beam of light energy. When that beam of light comes into contact with tissue, it causes a reaction that can remove, vaporize, or shape tissue. […]

Dr. Gerald Middleton knows that not all patients need severe changes to their smile therefore, procedures such as minimally invasive veneers can make a huge difference without damaging existing teeth structure. Minimally invasive veneers are thin ceramic veneers that cover the surface of the tooth they are attached to. Since minimally invasive veneers are applied […]