Sometimes, a tooth changing color can indicate a dental disease, like infectious tooth decay. Good hygiene and diligent dental care can help you prevent dental health issues, and therefore the stains that accompany them. Often, however, teeth can stain in spite of excellent health, disappointing patients who are diligent about keeping their smiles bright and… Read more »
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What to Know About Dental Care When You’re Pregnant
A lot of things change when you’re pregnant. You’ll visit your doctor more often, the list of medications you can safely take will change, and certain treatments and procedures may have to wait until after you give birth. Taking care of your teeth and gums, however, shouldn’t fall by the wayside during this special time…. Read more »
Are You Susceptible to Gum Disease?
A Google web search of the term “gum disease” yields over 10 million results that describe the condition’s causes, symptoms, consequences, and the effects that it can have on your wellbeing. If you don’t notice any of the apparent symptoms in your own gums, you might not consider gum disease a serious or immediate threat…. Read more »
Do All Crooked Teeth Need Braces?
Ideally, your teeth should be evenly spaced with minimal room between them, and your upper and lower teeth should be aligned to meet comfortably with their opposites when your jaw is closed. Malocclusion, the more official name for crooked teeth, can affect patients of all ages to varying degrees. When serious, treating malocclusion often requires… Read more »
The Glories of Professional Teeth-Whitening
These days, there’s much-ado about teeth whitening and its ability to eradicate stubborn teeth stains. In fact, the cosmetic procedure is so popular that you can buy over-the-counter (OTC) versions of it at your local pharmacy or supermarket. While OTC teeth whitening systems may provide limited benefits for minor teeth stains, they aren’t potent enough… Read more »
What is Biocompatible Dentistry?
Biocompatibility is an inanimate substance’s ability to coexist with living tissue without causing any harm. In dentistry, this ability is especially important because, once injured, your teeth can’t regrow tissue or repair themselves. If your dental restoration isn’t biocompatible, then your teeth may suffer more harm and become more vulnerable to infection. For instance, metal… Read more »
How Dental Implants Work
If you’ve lost one or more teeth to a dental disease or accident, then you may have heard of dental implants—the surgically-inserted prosthetic roots used to support your replacement teeth. As the only solution for replacing lost teeth roots, dental implants offer an abundance of benefits for your long-term oral health. Downey dentist, Dr. Pasha Hakimzadeh,… Read more »
