May 11, 2018
Untreated gingivitis can advance to periodontitis and can eventually lead to tooth loss and other health problems. GINGIVITIS Gingivitis is the mildest form of periodontal disease. […]
May 11, 2018
Cosmetic dentistry procedures — teeth whitening and straightening, veneers, bonding — have become commonplace in the U.S. and, seemingly, mandatory in Southern California, where image enhancement […]
May 11, 2018
The toothpick is the oldest dental cleaning tool around. Fossils of 7,500-year-old teeth indicate that humans were using wooden sticks to clean their teeth well before […]
May 11, 2018
Dentists aren’t just interested in keeping your teeth clean and white—they want to keep gum disease from messing with the rest of your body, too. Here’s […]
May 11, 2018
We know that February is “Heart Health Awareness Month.” However, it’s also “Gum Disease Awareness Month.” In many respects, the two go hand-in-hand. We usually focus […]
May 4, 2018
Dental health is important at all ages, but it can decline as you get older. Even with vigilant dental care as a child and an adult, […]