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…
Dental Health
Oral Health For Oceanside Diabetics
The team at Oceanside Dental Excellence serving Oceanside, Vista, Camp Pendleton, Cardiff, Bonsall, and Fallbrook wants to discuss diabetes and dental problems. However, gum disease, tooth loss, and periodontal disease are not inevitable. Blood sugar is the complicating factor. Diabetics who control their blood sugar have lower rates of dental problems. In fact, many dentists have noticed…
4 Reasons To Make Sure Your Child Sees A Dentist
The American Dental Association recommends that a child’s first visit to a dentist should be when their first tooth appears or before their 1st birthday, whichever is first. The team at Oceanside Dental Excellence serving Oceanside, Vista, Camp Pendleton, Cardiff, Bonsall, and Fallbrook agrees with that recommendation. We represent the best-quality dental care in the Salt Lake Valley. 4…
Are You At Risk For Bone Recession?
A healthy smile needs decay-free teeth and healthy gums, as well as a healthy jawbone. Our teeth need a strong firm foundation to remain healthy and beautiful. At Oceanside Dental Excellence serving Oceanside, Vista, Camp Pendleton, Cardiff, Bonsall, and Fallbrook, we’ve seen a variety of issues in our patients’ jaw health. Today’s post looks at bone recession.…
Healthy Baby Teeth For Toddlers
Healthy baby teeth are important. The team at Oceanside Dental Excellence serving Oceanside, Vista, Camp Pendleton, Cardiff, Bonsall, and Fallbrook, CA cares about all of their patients, and wants to make sure that your child starts out with great oral health. Babies as young as 9 months of age can be infected with cavity producing bacteria,…
Which Type of Toothbrush is Best?
It may surprise you to know that some people have very strong opinions about which type of toothbrush is the best: manual or electric. The team at Oceanside Dental Excellence serving Oceanside, Vista, Camp Pendleton, Cardiff, Bonsall, and Fallbrook, CA hears this question a lot. Is there really one that is clearly better? Most dentists will tell…
Don’t Let A Simple Problem Become Serious
Today, at Oceanside Dental Excellence serving Oceanside, Vista, Camp Pendleton, Cardiff, Bonsall, and Fallbrook, CA, we are going to discuss those small irritations in the mouth that have the potential to become big problems. Injuries, sores, or inflammation in the mouth can be very uncomfortable. These non-specific irritations, called stomatitis, have many different causes. They may…
Fluoride Treatments: Not Just For Kids
At Oceanside Dental Excellence, we recommend fluoride toothpaste for our patients. As a team passionate about general, family and cosmetic dentistry, your oral health is important to us. Fluoride is an essential mineral that helps your teeth stay strong. It is found in some foods and water and makes toothpastes more effective at fighting cavities.…
How Often Should I Replace My Toothbrush?
Oceanside Dental Excellence in Vista offers helpful tips about toothbrushes. How often should your replace your toothbrush? The angle of the bristles on your toothbrush are an important part of cleaning. Straight bristles scrub your teeth and flex your gums. A light circular motion is enough to clean your teeth without causing damage. Flat or frayed…
Oceanside Parents: Do You Know AAP Recommendations?
In this post from Oceanside Dental Excellence, we have a vital message for new parents or parents-to-be. For years, the American Academy of Pediatrics advised parents to begin children’s dentist visits before the third birthday. But under revised guidelines, the AAP and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry tell parents to take their toddler to a…
