If you’ve ever walked the oral care aisles of any drugstore, you know that there are many different types of mouthwash. Some tout their germ-killing abilities, others emphasize their fluoride content, and some claim to whiten teeth while freshening the breath. These are all great benefits, but will they help meet your oral care needs? […]
Mini Implants May Be Right For You
I’m Stephen and Kimberly Dankworth of Oceanside Dental Excellence in Oceanside. Today’s topic is mini dental implants, sometimes called “immediate implants”. Though they are not as well known as traditional dental implants, mini implants are also being used successfully in the Oceanside area to improve smiles. Like their larger diameter counterparts, mini implants can support […]
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 […]
Do Veneers Make Teeth Look Bigger?
A well-designed veneer does not make your tooth look larger – unless you want it to. A veneer can correct many cosmetic dental problems and is a minimally invasive restoration. During the placement of some porcelain veneers, an extremely thin layer of enamel is removed from the tooth. If you have teeth with damage, discoloration, […]
Great Reasons to Floss Your Teeth
Flossing is a bit of a chore. It takes a little extra time, and if you haven’t flossed in a while, it can even be painful. It’s no wonder our team at Oceanside Dental Excellence is constantly reminding our patients to ‘brush and floss!’ Flossing is essential, You’ll never hear one of us say ‘don’t […]
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 […]
