At La Costa Dental Excellence in Carlsbad, our smile makeover patients believe that white teeth are a critical part of your smile. If you are planning to whiten your teeth, the important first step is to decide on a whitening method. It may seem like there are a lot of options, but it’s important to…
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Starting Chemo? How Are Your Teeth?
If you are scheduled for cancer treatment, oral health may not be your first priority. However, the team at La Costa Dental Excellence in Carlsbad advises you to schedule a dental visit to prevent or minimize common cancer-related dental complications. Cancer treatment often takes a heavy toll on a healthy mouth. Common Complications of Chemotherapy…
When Mommy Is Scared Of The Dentist
If you are dreading some upcoming dental treatment, you may want to consider oral conscious sedation. Sleep dentistry is perfectly safe and help relieve your dental anxiety. At La Costa Dental Excellence, we offer different levels of sedation and a choice of medication including oral analgesics, nitrous oxide, and IV sedation. When choosing a type…
3 Reasons Not To Skip A Dental Checkup
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything on your to-do list. At La Costa Dental Excellence, we understand that. But we urge you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup to save a little time. Twice-yearly dental exams are indispensable for keeping your smile in ideal…
Bridging The Gap
Do you have a missing tooth that is detracting from your otherwise pleasing smile? Let La Costa Dental Excellence fill the gap for you with a dental bridge. A bridge consists of two or more crowns on either side of the gap created by your missing tooth. The neighboring teeth anchor a false tooth, holding…
Modern Dentistry In Carlsbad With No Oxen Hooves
At La Costa Dental Health in Carlsbad, we are committted to promoting dental health in all of our patients. One of the important habits of good dental health is daily tooth brushing with an effective toothpaste. There is a wide variety of toothpastes available. We recommend, strongly, choosing one with fluoride. Fluoride has been proven…
Celebrating The Past And Looking To The Future At La Costa Dental Excellence
It has now been more than 150 years since the first dental license was issued to Sir John Tomes. California dental patients, like the rest of the nation, should be grateful for the advances made in dentistry during the past century and a half. There was a time when blacksmiths and wig makers all across…
Fear-Free Dental Implants With The La Costa Dental Excellence Team
Are you interested in getting a dental implant but have dental anxiety? Perhaps “anxiety” is putting it mildly. You may be downright terrified. Don’t give up just yet. Hear us out. Placing a dental implant is a type of oral surgery. When patients hear the word “surgery” they sometimes imagine something that is far more…
Has Your Preschooler Seen A Dentist?
The ideal time to start dental check-ups for young children is when their teeth first erupt. This may seem a bit premature, however, it is the best way to start your son or daughter on the pathway to lifelong oral health. At La Costa Dental Excellence in Carlsbad, CA, we invite you to bring your…
Adults, No Need To Be A Teenage ‘Metal Mouth’
Most people aspire to look younger, but having a mouthful of teenager-style metal braces is not exactly what they had in mind. At La Costa Dental Excellence in Carlsbad, CA we are proud to report that modern orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry can truly works miracles to create younger, more vibrant smiles. If you are not…
