Give Your Kids a Healthy Mouth

Although it may surprise you, The American Dental Association advises parents to schedule the first dental appointment for their son or daughter at 12 months. However, there are some very good reasons why your one-year-old toddler needs to see the dentist.

Around the age of one, your children’s teeth will begin to erupt. Once those teeth have made their appearance, it is time to have them checked out by your dentist.

One of the first things that your child’s dentist will do is check out and clean the young teeth before applying fluoride. Fluoride is the best defense when it comes to keeping your child’s teeth healthy.

When you take your child to the dentist at a very young age it will help he or she get used to the office. Having a family dentist who sees your kids twice a year will help them overcome any fear of the dentist that they may have.

During your child’s first visit to the dentist’s office, you may want to ask a team member from the dental office for a tour. Once a child is comfortable in their surroundings, they are less likely to suffer from dental anxiety.

Visiting the dentist also helps you enlist a welcome hand from other adults when it comes to good oral health habits. Starting dental checkups early in life may also mean that your child will be less likely to need cosmetic dental procedures, such as dental implants or less likely to wear braces.

During your checkup, your dentist may also give your child instructions on how to brush and floss. It’s important that you make brushing and flossing fun so that it becomes a habit that your kids will actually enjoy.

If you would like more information regarding your child’s first checkup with the dentist, call or click and make an appointment today. 

Take Care of Dental Emergencies Immediately

Dental emergencies happen, and if you need to see a dentist as quickly as possible, call the team from Dental Care of Corona. With Dental Care of Corona, your emergency visit is free. Regardless of the dental emergency, your dental emergency exam and your dental emergency x-rays are free of charge. Your dentist will let you know what the problem is and how much it will cost before any repairs are made. All you have to do is pay for the dental repair should you decide to go ahead with it.

If you have a dental emergency, you can be assured that you will get in to see the dentist when you need to. Unlike other dentists in Corona, Dental Care of Corona always has openings that are reserved for dental emergencies during normal business hours. That means that every day there will be appointments set aside for emergencies.

Regardless of the dental emergency, Dental Care of Corona will make sure that a dentist sees you as quickly as possible. If a dental emergency isn’t taken care of right away, it could make the problem worse, and more costly.

So just what is a dental emergency? A dental emergency could be a cracked or chipped tooth or a lost filling. If you or someone in the family wears braces and has suffered a blow to the mouth it is imperative that you see your dentist as quickly as possible as it could have far reaching consequences. Other dental emergencies include, but are not limited to, broken teeth, a knocked out tooth or problems with crowns and bridges.

If you are experiencing a dental emergency, it is vital that you call Dental Care of Corona as quickly as possible. Dentists are standing by to make sure that you are taken care of right away. Call or click and schedule your dental emergency appointment now. 

A Smile Can Boost Your Confidence

Your smile is what people notice when they first meet you, but if yours is less than appealing, it may be time to consider a consultation with a qualified cosmetic dentist.

According to the American Dental Association, your smile says a lot about you. It tells the world that you are happy, confident, and appealing. In fact, recent research indicates that a smiling face shows the world that you are straightforward and sincere.

If you want to attend more social events, boost your business profile, or add some romance to your life, your smile could be the key.

Past President of the American Academy of Periodontology, Pamela McClain DDS explains that, “When someone has a big smile it shows they’re willing to open up and expose a part of themselves.” Dr. McClain also goes on to explain, “Over the long term, smiling can benefit your health, perception at work, social life and your romantic status,”

People who smile project positive outlooks and are generally more flexible and open. People who smile a lot cope better when it comes to life’s challenges than people who don’t smile and appear withdrawn.

A study that occurred over a thirty-year period followed a small group of women who displayed happy smiles in college yearbook pictures. Those same women went on to have strong and happy marriages, were more confident, and had a greater sense of well-being. In that same study, strangers looked at the same pictures and reported their thoughts about each woman’s personality. The smiling women were thought to be more competent and positive than the ones who did not smile.

Smiling really can make a difference in your life, and if you would like to make changes to improve your well-being why not schedule a no obligation consultation with a good cosmetic dentist who can determine what cosmetic dental procedures would be best for your particular needs. Call of click today. 

Don't Skip Dental Appointments

If you have been skipping your regular dental appointments because you think that everything is okay, think again.

The American Dental Association explains that people who avoid the dentist until something happens could be in for a serious wake up call. That small cavity you have could turn into something bigger requiring root canal therapy and a dental crown.

You may not have a toothache, but you could have tooth decay and not even know it. Your dentist is the only person who can identify the problems as soon as they occur saving you both time and money.

If you left it too late and do need root canal therapy it is obvious that the tooth is infected or badly decayed. The procedure involves removing the diseased or dead tooth pulp, which is located inside your tooth. The pulp is actually nerves, tissue and blood vessels that can die if you have a cavity.

During your root canal, your dentist will remove the pulp before cleaning the roots of the tooth. Once cleaned, your dentist will seal the tooth before placing a dental crown to protect the repaired tooth.

Although root canals have the reputation of being quite painful, most patients will tell you that the real pain occurred before the dental appointment.

So what is Pulp?

The pulp chamber is located inside your tooth. The nerves in your teeth are within the legs or roots of your tooth. The root canal travels from the bottom of your tooth’s root into your pulp chamber that also contains connective tissue and blood vessels that nourish your tooth.

Your dentist explains that the nerve in a tooth is not that important when it comes to the function and health of your tooth once it has erupted through your gums. The absence or presence of the nerve does not affect function.

Why take it out?

If the pulp or nerve tissue has been damaged, bacteria will start breaking it down. Decay and bacteria will eventually cause an abscessed tooth or an infection, which will require root canal therapy.

You don’t have to resort to root canal therapy if you schedule regular appointments with your dentist. Preventive care can help you prevent unnecessary dental procedures. Call or click and schedule an appointment with your dentist today. 

Tooth Sensitivity Can Be Prevented

If you or someone you know has been complaining about sensitive teeth lately, your dentist will tell you that it is imperative that you schedule an appointment to make sure that you do not have a mouth issue. Dental carries and gum disease could be to blame for your hot and cold sensitivity. However, there could be a few other reasons that your teeth have all of the sudden become sensitive.

Acidic Foods

Eating oranges, grapefruit, lime, kiwi, tomatoes, and other acidic foods could be the reason that you feel tooth sensitivity. Try cutting out citrus and acidic foods for a while and see what happens.

Brushing too hard

If you think that the harder you brush the cleaner your teeth will be, you would be wrong. Brushing hard can actually wear away the protective layers on your teeth. If the dentin is exposed you will have tooth sensitivity. Your dentist recommends that you stop brushing with such gusto and switch to a soft bristled toothbrush.

Bruxism

Also known as tooth grinding or tooth clenching, bruxism can make your teeth sensitive. If you are a chronic tooth grinder chances are, you have worn away the enamel on your teeth exposing the microscopic tubes in your teeth to sensitivity. Bruxers often have tooth sensitivity because constant grinding will wear away the protective layers. Schedule an appointment with your dentist who can fit you with a custom made mouth protective that could help prevent tooth clenching and grinding.

Tooth Whitening Products

If you love white teeth, but have noticed that you have become sensitive to hot and cold, try switching brands. Always use a product that is on the American Dental Association approved product list as some of the whitening products, whether they are strips, gels, pastes or washes can make your teeth sensitive.

Of course, gum disease and tooth decay can cause tooth sensitivity, as can excessive plaque and recent dental procedures. Cracked teeth and old fillings could also be to blame when it comes to sensitive teeth.

You don’t have to deal with tooth sensitivity. Call or click and schedule an appointment with your dentist who may be able to help with your tooth sensitivity. Call or click today.   

Protect your Family with a Custom Made Mouthguard

It’s April and that means it’s Facial Protection Month and time to schedule an appointment with your dentist for a custom made mouthguard.

According to the Academy of Sports Dentistry, over 12 million kids, teens, and young adults between the ages of five and 22 have some sort of injury related to sports. Add that up and it’s nearly 20 million days of school that will be missed along with 34 billion dollars in healthcare costs. However, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons will tell you that some of those sports related injuries may have been prevented had the person with the injury been fitted with a mouthguard.

The American Dental Association will tell you that there are three types of mouthguards available. Stock, Boil and Bite and Custom fitted.

Stock mouth protectors are available from your local pharmacy or a sporting goods store, and although they do provide some protection can be uncomfortable and cumbersome. Stock mouthguards make it hard to talk and even more difficult to breathe.

Boil and Bite mouth protectors are a step up from stock mouthguards and available from your pharmacy or sports stores. A Boil and Bite mouth guard is heated in hot water and immediately placed inside the mouth so that it molds to your bite.

A custom-made mouthguard is your best defense against sports related injuries that could include a blow to the head or a mouth injury. Your dentist is the only person who can fit you with a custom-made mouthguard that is designed from a dental impression that is made from your teeth.

Researchers have discovered that the most common sports related injuries occur in the following sporting activities: 

• Basketball
• Football
• Bicycling
• Playgrounds
• Soccer 

Everyone who plays any type of sport should consider wearing a mouthguard even if you are participating in a non contact sport such as gymnastics, surfing, mountain biking, skate boarding, racquetball, tennis, or golf. Kids and adults who play field or ice hockey, baseball, lacrosse and even water polo will benefit from wearing a mouth protector.

It’s National Face Protection Month. Celebrate and schedule an appointment with your dentist for a custom-made mouthguard for your entire family. Call now!

Cosmetic Dentistry for a New You

If you have been considering a makeover for your teeth and gums, contact your dentist who can help determine what cosmetic or restorative dental treatments would be best for your smile.

Cosmetic and restorative dental procedures are not entirely cosmetic as treatments such as dental implants can actually improve your bite.

These days you don’t have to spend a fortune or several months to get the smile that you have always wanted. Modern dental technology has made it possible to fix chips, cracks and fill in gaps in just one appointment with an affordable solution known as CEREC®. With CEREC®, you can have the smile of your dreams in just one single visit. CEREC® is used for veneers, dental crowns and to replace your old silver amalgam fillings. Some dentists are even using CEREC® for dental implants.

If your stained or discolored teeth cannot be helped with over the counter or professional tooth whitening, you may want to consider Dental Veneers. Dental Veneers have come a long way and can cover up those interior stains or old restorations that have been keeping you from smiling.

Of course, if you are unsure about Dental Veneers, but would still like to close that gap between your teeth, talk to your dentist about dental bonding. Dental bonding is a procedure that is used for inlays, onlays and chipped teeth. Your dentist may also recommend dental bonding to lengthen your short teeth or to replace your old fillings.

If you have always disliked your smile because your gum line nearly covers your teeth, call and schedule an appointment with your dentist for crown lengthening. Crown lengthening is a procedure that can be used to get rid of your gummy smile.

Tooth recontouring is another procedure that your dentist may consider if you do not like the shape of your teeth. Reshaping or recontouring, also known as slenderizing, stripping, enameloplasty or odontoplasty is a dental procedure that your dentist may use to remove small amounts of enamel on your teeth. This will change the surface, shape, or length of your tooth or teeth. Recontouring is used to balance your smile.

If you would like more information regarding cosmetic or restorative dental procedures call and schedule and appointment with your dentist today.