Welcome to the dental practice of Drs. Stephen and Kimberly Dankworth, DDS. At Oceanside Dental Excellence, we provide comprehensive full-service dentistry for patients in Oceanside and surrounding communities. Our excellent team of skilled hygienists, dental assistants, and administrative staff help Drs. Dankworth exceed our patients’ expectations. At Oceanside Dental Excellence, we understand the value of […]
Dental Care For ICU Patients Lowers Infection Risk
Welcome to Oceanside Dental Excellence. Today’s post focuses on an article that appeared recently on ScienceDaily.com. The article describes a study of Brazilian ICU patients that compared infection rates of those who received enhanced oral care instead of routine oral care. The patients who received more intense dental care were 56 percent less likely to […]
What Are Impacted Wisdom Teeth?
Evolution isn’t always tidy and linear. For example, we have smaller jaws than our ancestors thousands of years ago, but most of our bodies haven’t adapted by generating fewer teeth. Two-thirds of us create the same amount of teeth as early humans. These late-developing extra molars are called wisdom teeth and they pose unique oral […]
Eruption Charts: Not As Scary As They Sound
Hello! Today’s post examines eruption charts. An eruption chart is simply a listing of the different types of teeth in the mouth and when, on average, they come out, or ‘erupt’ from the gums. An eruption chart tells you when you can expect baby teeth to erupt and fall out. Dentists use these charts to […]
Does Your Teen Feel Wisdom Teeth Coming In?
65 percent of people who detect wisdom teeth notice them in their late teens or early twenties. At Oceanside Dental Excellence, we help our teen patients with their wisdom teeth issues. Why are wisdom teeth often extracted? There are several reasons… 1. Wisdom teeth can damage adjacent teeth and nerves. 2. Most jaws (both youth’ […]
What To Do In Case Of A Dental Emergency
Many Oceanside residents will experience at least one tooth emergency in their life. Many types of activity including sports can accidentally dislodge a crown or produce the sudden pain caused by an abscess or break a wire on your braces. In the case of a dental emergency, it is important to see your Oceanside dentist […]
