How does your dentist help you stay healthy? Most people know that they can go to their dentist if they chip a tooth or have a toothache. Because of this, they may not realize how many other health issues your dentist can help you with. A full-service dental practice provides comprehensive oral health care. Bad […]
Do You Love Your Smile?
The San Luis Rey people who are most happy with their smiles have healthy, straight teeth that sparkle when they laugh. If nature didn’t bless you with attractive teeth, you are not alone. Most perfect smiles you come across in Camp Pendleton were not always that way. They are the result of cosmetic dentistry performed […]
For A Healthier Smile, Stop Doing This
Chewing sugared gum all day. Cavities, a sore jaw, or compromised bridgework may result. If you must chew, select gum with Xylitol. Drinking soda and energy drinks. These sugary, acidic beverages are very efficient at damaging enamel. Chewing ice or hard candy. Your enamel is quite durable. But so are ice and hard candy, and […]
What Is Lurking Under Your Gumline?
Hello Oceanside! Your overall oral health depends not only on healthy teeth but also on healthy gums. Proper oral hygiene helps keep both your teeth and gums in good shape. When brushing, hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle with the bristle tips aimed at the line where the tooth and gum meet. The bristles […]
A Ginormous Cavity?
When Drs. Stephen and Kimberly Dankworth of Oceanside Dental Excellence in Oceanside repair a tooth that has cavities or damage, the procedure chosen often depends on the location of the problem. We’re talking tooth-specific locale here. If there is a chip, crack, or decay on the biting surface of a tooth, an onlay or inlay […]
What is Patient-Centered Dental Care?
What is your perception of the patient-dentist relationship? Would you characterize it as one-sided? In other words, the dentist examines the patient’s teeth, decides on the course of treatment, and performs the procedure while the patient is a minor participant. It Starts With The Atmosphere At Oceanside Dental Excellence, we don’t do things that way. […]
