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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Toothache Relief at Oceanside Dental Excellence in Oceanside
A toothache is probably the most common dental problem. However, they have multiple causes. A toothache can come on gradually–or attack with full force. 1. You sip a cold drink and–bam!–tooth pain. When a cavity has eroded enamel it eventually hits the layer underneath. This is called the dentin. This layer is softer than enamel […]
