I’m Stephen and Kimberly Dankworth of Oceanside Dental Excellence. Today’s post offers some answers to common questions about bad breath. Q. My wife says my breath is terrible, but I brush twice a day. Shouldn’t that be enough? A. Bacteria can increase and stink in hidden crevices that can only be reached with floss. Time […]
What Do You Do If You Get Something Stuck Between Your Teeth?
Men and women get food stuck in and between their teeth all the time. Most of the time it is not a malfunction to get the food unstuck with floss or a toothbrush and move on with your day. However, once in a while there is a pesky piece of food that seems extremely difficult […]
Beware Of Hidden Sugar
We guide our dental patients at Oceanside Dental Excellence to watch their sugar intake to prohibit cavities and other health problems. If you are trying to de-sugar your diet, you are probably skipping the usual suspects: candy, soda, and baked treats. But not all sugar is as conspicuous as the frosting on a piece of […]
Affordable Teeth Whitening?
If you are like most web users, you have probably observed the multitude of ads for ‘free teeth whitening kits’. Some show a ‘real Vista mom’ who discovered a ‘tooth whitening secret’. Others assure you that their system is the one that ‘Fallbrook dentists don’t want you to know about. Many contain a link to […]
Top 5 Do’s And Don’ts Of Dental Hygiene
Welcome to our blog and thanks for stopping by. Oceanside Dental Excellence wants to furnish some straightforward tips for oral hygiene. 1.Do… remember you are just cleaning the plaque away before it turns to tartar. A gentle toothbrushing at the correct angle can gently clean the bacteria away. Once plaque has settled into tartar, no measure of […]
Sealants Prevent Cavities For Kids
Your child’s first dental exam at Oceanside Dental Excellence should occur when the first teeth are in, usually between six months and one year of age. During your child’s first check-up at our Oceanside office, we can discuss sealants, a clear layer of plastic applied to the grooved surfaces of the teeth. Sealants protect the […]
