Hi kids, adults, and golden-agers in Carlsbad. No matter what age you are, as long as you have teeth, dental exams are an essential practice for keeping your smile healthy and beautiful! (If you don’t have any teeth, talk to us about dentures and dental implants.) At La Costa Dental Excellence, we have an excellent […]
The La Costa Dental Excellence Guide To Preventing Gum Disease
Hearing that you have gingivitis (gum disease) can be upsetting. Here at La Costa Dental Excellence in Carlsbad, California, we are committed to educating and assisting patients in preventing gum disease. If you discover that you already have gum disease, don’t despair. We can help. Symptoms of Gum Disease Bleeding gums Swollen, tender gums Receding […]
Soft, Medium, Or Buzz Lightyear?
At La Costa Dental Excellence, Doctor Stephen and Kimberly Dankworth is often asked how to select the most basic tool of oral hygiene, the toothbrush. Picking a toothbrush can be as challenging as choosing a paint color, and there seems to be just as many choices. If you have visited the dental section of your […]
Bad Breath Treatment at La Costa Dental Excellence
Do you suspect that you have bad breath? I’m Stephen and Kimberly Dankworth of La Costa Dental Excellence, a full-service dental office in Carlsbad, California. I help our dental patients diagnose and overcome this unpleasant, irritating, and potentially embarrassing condition. Masking Symptoms is Not a Cure Bad breath (halitosis) can occur when bacteria grows in […]
How Does Your Overall Health Affect Your Smile?
Hi! I’m Doctor Stephen and Kimberly Dankworth, DDS. Most every day, I can be found at my Carlsbad dental practice treating dental patients with tooth and gum problems or helping patients prevent them. There are many common medical conditions that pose a risk to oral health. 1) Carlsbad diabetes patients with high blood glucose often […]
A Ginormous Cavity?
When Doctor Stephen and Kimberly Dankworth of La Costa Dental Excellence in Carlsbad repair a tooth that has decay 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 tooth decay on the biting surface of a tooth, an onlay […]
