Informative Dental Blogs

Dr. Gerald Middleton of Riverside, CA recommends starting an oral regimen on children even before teeth appear by wiping a baby’s gums or using a baby toothbrush and water. As toddlers, it is a good time to begin brushing and flossing since teeth are in contact with each other and can begin to develop bacteria […]

Many are aware of serious diabetes-related complications such as heart disease, nerve damage, and limb amputation. But are you aware of the link between diabetes and your oral health? November is National Diabetes Month, and we urge you to schedule regular checkups. For those of you who are not aware that you may have diabetes, […]

Sometimes severe dental problems require a full mouth reconstruction.  Many factors can contribute to this condition including decay, periodontal disease, wear or trauma.  Regardless of the cause, the goal is still the same: get the teeth, gums and bone healthy and provide an attractive beautiful smile.  When a full mouth reconstruction is needed, many options […]

Does the thought of having your teeth worked on make you anxious or uncomfortable? Does 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. Dr. Middleton of Riverside, CA can […]

There have been so many changes in how we treat the common disease of dental caries (which most refer to as cavities). In the past we checked for caries on your exam and if found, scheduled you for another appointment to have it, or them, filled. We may have advised you to brush or floss […]

White Composite Fillings provide a tooth colored filling vs. amalgam fillings. White composite fillings are a mixture of glass or quartz filler in a resin medium that produces a tooth-colored filling. They are sometimes referred to as composites or filled resins. Composite fillings provide good durability and resistance to fracture in small-to-mid size restorations that […]

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Look in the mirror. Do you like what you see? Are you happy with the alignment, color, and shape of your teeth? If you do, that’s great! We love it when people are confident with their smiles. But if you aren’t, a smile makeover from Gerald Middleton DDS can help you upgrade your smile to […]

Veneers are a technique we use to take an ordinary or unattractive smile and make it gorgeous. This means that people with stained, crooked, chipped, misshapen or gapped teeth can have the straight, white, beautiful smile they’ve always wanted. A veneer is a thin shell of porcelain or plastic that is bonded to a tooth […]

Dr. Gerald Middleton provides Riverside, Corona, and nearby California cities with several methods to bleach or whiten teeth. Call for a free consultation to discuss which method is best for you . The most popular and convenient method is with the Zoom whitening technique. This procedure is done in our office in about an hour. […]