Does your heart start pounding at the simple thought of having a cavity filled? Do you get sweaty palms when you pass a dental practice? Many people who have improved their smiles with cosmetic dentistry or underwent extensive restoration procedures chose to use sedation. Though the terms ‘sleep dentistry’ and ‘oral conscious sedation’ are often…
Sedation Dentistry
You Should Worry if Any of These 3 Things Happen in Your Mouth
1. You drink a cold beverage and—yowza—it generates a shooting pain! When a cavity has eroded enamel it eventually reaches the layer under the enamel. This is called the dentin. The dentin contains tiny tubules. A cold (or acidic) liquid that flows into the tubules can get close enough to the nerve to make you…
Improve Your Smile for Yourself (And Those That Look at You)
Not happy with your smile? Have you been asking yourself about reinventing your smile? Do you have an extracted tooth that visually bothers you or your spouse or partner? Could your smile be holding you back in business or social pursuits? Are you sick and tired of loose dentures slipping around in your mouth? Whatever…
3 Reliable Steps To Find The Best Oceanside, California Dentist
Looking for the best dentist in Oceanside? You can click around on the computer or watch for postcard ads in your mailbox. Even then, the outcome is shaky at best. Finding the best dentist in Oceanside truly hinges on what you are looking for. Are you looking for consistent, professional evaluation? Are you looking for…
Don’t Bite The Dentist!
Bite down hard, but not on Drs. Dankworth’s hand! Do you find that biting down hard is painful or awkward? There are ways to find the source of the issue and there are ways to make it right. Painful chewing can be due to a damaged tooth, missing teeth, or loose teeth. Any of those…
Look And Feel Better With Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry can not only enhance your smile, but it can also improve the health of your teeth and make your face more pleasing and younger-looking. Moreover, it can help with TMJ issues, and it definitely elevates your self-esteem! What’s more, cosmetic dentistry is surprisingly fast and virtually pain-free. Why? Because of unprecedented dental technology…
6 Ways Dental Crowns Restore Smiles
Dental crowns have been around a long time, but they continue to play an essential role in Oceanside Dental Excellence cosmetic dentistry. A dental crown, often called a cap, covers the visible part of the tooth. Dental crowns are used for several common dental problems: An old crown that is damaged or ill-fitting A broken…
Dental Bridge vs Dental Implant
Hello Oceanside visitors, welcome to Oceanside Dental Excellence. Let’s talk about a tooth replacement option common in Vista: dental bridges. While dental bridges have restored smiles for thousands of Vista dental patients, they are not problem free. Many California people with dental bridges find it impossible to keep the small areas around the bridge clean.…
Are Dentures Inevitable?
Are you one of the fortunate Vista people with healthy teeth? Would you like to keep them healthy for the rest of your life? Some Oceanside residents believe that keeping their teeth healthy into the golden years is unlikely if not impossible. At Oceanside Dental Excellence, we are happy to assure you that this is…
Unexplained Headaches Or Jaw Pain?
Hello! I’m Stephen and Kimberly Dankworth, DDS, of Oceanside Dental Excellence in Oceanside. I have been practicing quality general and cosmetic dentistry since 2018. Today’s post focuses on malocclusion or a bad bite. Malocclusion is the dental term for a problem in the way your top and bottom teeth come together. You have probably heard…
