How To Keep Your Teeth Safe During Contact Sports
“No blood, no foul,” is a popular saying on basketball courts in parks and gyms everywhere. However, as a dentist who has often treated patients in emergency dental situations, I can tell you that blood is best avoided. This is no reason to avoid contact sports altogether – they are, after all, great fun, great […]
Can You Cure Periodontal Disease?
Periodontal disease is not just one disease, rather it’s used to describe a group of several diseases that work in progression to compromise your gum and tooth health. Each type can cause varying degrees of damage to your teeth and gums and it’s important to have a dentist perform an exam quickly if you start […]
The Impact Stress Has on Your Teeth
Stress is an unavoidable part of life. In fact, many people feel that stress is more unavoidable than it used to be. This tension takes a toll on your body sooner or later. While many people are familiar with the sore muscles and strained vision that stress can bring, as well as more serious issues […]
Salinas Cosmetic Dentist Explains Dental Calculus
Four Ways to Prevent according to your Salinas Cosmetic Dentist Dental Calculus has nothing to do with math. It is the technical terms for plaque or tartar build-up in the mouth. During regular dental examinations, your dental team will remove the build-up with a scalar. The dental calculus is made up of calcified bacteria and […]
How to avoid Dental Disease
What is Dental Disease? In the broadest sense, the term dental disease — or periodontal disease — describes bacterial growth and production of factors that gradually destroy the tissue surrounding and supporting the teeth. “Periodontal” means “around the tooth.” Gum disease begins with plaque, which is always forming on your teeth, without you even knowing it. […]