7 Things to Know About the Ingredients in Over the Counter Oral Hygiene Products 1. Most Oral Hygiene Products Contain Abrasives Abrasives help remove stains from the teeth. Initially, the abrasives added were quite rough in texture, but today’s abrasives are comparably gentle. They primarily consist of hydrated aluminum oxides, dehydrated silica gel, and […]
Did You Know? All Impacted Wisdom Teeth are Not Created the Same When a wisdom tooth erupts through the gums and into the open it is known as eruption. However, when a tooth doesn’t fully grow in, it is “impacted” – usually unable to break through the gums because there isn’t enough room. Many people […]
Did You Know? Dental Implants Are a Permanent and Natural Looking Replacement for Lost Teeth Dental implants are changing the way people live. They are made of titanium posts that are capped with durable, attractive artificial teeth. The implants are surgically placed to your jaw bone, similar to natural tooth roots, making them extremely tough […]
Medications Help Your Health… but are They Hurting Your Oral Health? At some point in our lives, many of us need to take medications. However, even as those medications treat our illnesses, they could be causing problems for our teeth and gums. Medicine And Oral Chemistry Some medications—even some vitamins—can damage your teeth for […]
Happy Tax Season! Tax season is not known to bring many smiles. Just Google “Tax Season” and view the image results! But did you know that many times, dental and medical expenses can be deducted when it meets Internal Revenue Service (IRS) criteria? Below are a few common dental expenses that may be deductible […]
Do Dental Implants Last Forever? Advances in dental science have led to dental implants becoming the best treatment option for patients who have lost one or more teeth. Whether teeth have been lost to accident, gum disease, or decay, fixed bridges or removable dentures are no longer the only (or best) solutions to restore […]
Chewing Gum is perhaps the world’s oldest confection…it began as an edible treat from trees. In our history of odd oral cleaning techniques and tools, humans have used animal hair to make toothbrushes, crushed shells to use as toothpaste, and re-purposed tortoise blood as mouthwash. When discovering and designing medical technologies, it seems nothing […]
Goodbye, 2016. Hello, 2017. Happy New Year! New Years is magnificent! It’s a time to say goodbye to the previous year and to welcome the promises of a new year. As we say our farewells to 2016 and welcome 2017, we thought it a good time to acknowledge our patients. One of the most gratifying […]
Myth or Fact? Let’s Separate Fact From Fiction… You hear tips about your oral health all the time – from friends, family, the media, advertisements, and more…so how do you know what to believe and what to ignore? Let’s separate fact from fiction and reveal the truth about these dental myths. Myth #1: Brushing […]
Are Your Summer Drinks Hurting Your Teeth? Let’s face it. It has been a hot few weeks of summer here in San Diego, and there is nothing better than an ice cold drink on a hot summer day. But choosing the best drink for your smile is not always an easy task. Some of […]