Tooth reshaping, also called odontoplasty, is a conservative, painless, and fast procedure that effectively improves the appearance of teeth and overall dental health. This procedure involves removing a portion of the tooth enamel using a laser or drill to modify the shape, length, or surface of teeth. Tooth reshaping is often performed along with bonding,...
To explain the issues that impacted wisdom teeth can cause, we need to talk a little bit about them first. Wisdom teeth usually emerge from the gums between 17 and 24 years of age. They are the last of the large molars at the back of your mouth. Some people never develop them. You usually...
What are dental implants? If you don’t know yet what they are and how they work, you should keep reading this until the end. A dental implant is a surgery that replaces tooth roots with a biocompatible material, screwlike posts that will replace missing teeth with artificial teeth that function and look like natural ones....
Have you heard about tooth gems? Tooth gems are small jewels, applied to the tooth with an adhesive. They are quite popular and just temporary. Dentists don’t drill to place them, but permanent issues can appear if gems are not properly placed. People seek to have snow-white, aligned, shiny teeth, but some are taking the...
Nutritional psychiatry is developing into a real opportunity in clinical intervention for patients who suffer from depression and anxiety. “You are what you eat.” There is a universal truth in those simple words. Indeed we feel better when we eat better, and science has proven it. A healthy diet will have an immediate impact on...
Dry mouth or also known as Xerostomia is a very uncomfortable condition. Dealing with chronic dry mouth is uncomfortable. This condition starts when the mouth’s saliva glands don’t produce adequate amounts of saliva. It can happen due to several reasons, including smoking, dehydration, cancer treatment, certain medications, depression, anxiety, or autoimmune disorders. The causes why...
Children’s teeth are delicate, especially is they are getting their permanent teeth. Everyone knows that what we eat can affect our teeth’s health in some many ways depending on what we eat. To keep our teeth healthy, we do a lot of things. Starting with some basics like brushing and flossing at least twice a...
I know that having bad eating habits nowadays is common since almost everybody has busy lives. Having a job is undoubtedly a huge responsibility because we need to pay our bills and stuff. So we can’t skip working if we want to get cute stuff and a nice and warm bed where to sleep. But,...
As your dentist in Clairemont, we know that cavities are probably the worst enemy of our teeth. When cavities show up in one or more of our teeth, we need to do something about it before it’s too late. However, some people don’t like the idea of visiting the dentist. Some have trouble trusting a...
