After flossing, moisten your toothbrush with water and apply a thin strip of toothpaste. Try to choose one that contains fluoride. Start with your upper molars (back teeth) on your left side and work in a clockwise direction. Point the bristles toward the gumline in a 45-degree angle. Use a short circular motion for approximately 20 seconds. After 20 seconds, roll […]
Follow this step-by-step guide on how to properly floss your teeth. Wind 18″ of floss around middle fingers of each hand. Pinch floss between thumbs and index fingers, leaving a 1″- 2″ length in between. Use thumbs to direct floss between upper teeth. Keep a 1″ – 2″ length of floss taut between fingers. Use index fingers to guide floss […]
What are Dental Crowns and Bridges Dental Crowns -Are you having trouble with your cracked teeth due to cavities? Does fillings not enough to fill the crack tooth? Do you need improvement to your teeth looks and shape? Do you need to fix gaps and many other dental problems? Dental Crowns are the best solution to your problems! Well, from […]
Dentures Newark Ca, San Jose Ca – Whether from disease, malnutrition or genetic disorders, sometimes it is necessary for us to extract all of a patient’s lower or upper teeth. While this can be devastating, dentures can provide a second chance at a beautiful smile. Having complete dentures help with chewing as well as support one’s facial structure and improve […]
In the past, teeth with diseased nerves have been removed from the mouth. However, through a root canal, most of the diseased tooth can be salvaged. In most cases, the root canal procedure is a simple treatment that involves little to no patient discomfort. Within the walls of each tooth, a strand of dental pulp – the substance that supplies […]
Advanced technology, new comfort The Sapphire® Portable Diode Laser unit is a dental soft-tissue laser surgical/debridement device. The Sapphire Portable Diode Laser may be used for a variety of soft-tissue, gingival modification, and sulcular therapy procedures. The Sapphire Portable Diode Laser is indicated for use in dental intraoral soft tissue general, oral maxilla-facial and cosmetic surgery including ablating, incising, excising, […]
For over 150 years, cavities were filled with a mixture of metals, including silver and mercury. It was perfectly normal to see dark grey areas in someone’s mouth when they laughed. But today, you can get your cavities, as well as any other smaller hollow areas in your teeth, filled with composite fillings. Composite fillings are made from resins that […]
Sealants are a protective varnish that is placed to protect the deep grooves in your back teeth. These grooves are “hiding places” that allow bacteria to accumulate and cause tooth decay. The sealant eliminates the “hiding place.” We encourage all adults and children to have all of your back teeth properly sealed. Sealants can prevent the kind of decay that […]
Gum disease is caused by plaque, a sticky film of bacteria that constantly forms on the teeth. These bacteria create toxins that can damage the gums. Periodontal diseases attack just below the gum line in the sulcus, where they cause the attachment of the tooth and supporting tissues to break down. As the tissues are damaged, the sulcus develops into […]
Regular Cleaning It is recommended that you see your dentist every six months. It is during these visits that we are able to assess your dental hygiene routine. The main objective is to make sure that your dental health is not in jeopardy by any means from lack of flossing or brushing. Some people may require to be seen every […]