Here is the La Costa Dental Excellence guide to treating teeth grinding. Understand Most teeth grinding will occur while sleeping. Consistent teeth grinding might be suspected with a sore jaw and dull headache in the mornings. Anxiety or stress are not the only reasons grinding may appear. It can also be related to an abnormal…
Dental Crowns
What’s New In Dentistry?
The world of dentistry continues to advance at a rapid pace. If you have visited your Carlsbad dentist lately, you have probably noticed some things that make your visit more comfortable, such as the ability to watch TV or listen to music while receiving treatment. Many San Marcos dentistry patients welcome oral conscious sedation to…
Dental Crowns At La Costa Dental Excellence In Carlsbad
Dental crowns have been used in dentistry for over 2000 years. There is evidence that the Etruscans experimented with crowns on teeth using ivory and bone as early as 700 B.C. By 200 A.D., they began using gold crowns to construct artificial teeth. Ancient Egyptians fashioned tooth replacements out of seashells and then hammered them…
Teeth Look Too Short? Lengthen Them!
Most Carlsbad people who are considering cosmetic dentistry are aware of the cosmetic dental procedures that are frequently advertised in the San Marcos area. There are porcelain veneers: a custom made wafer-thin covering permanently attached to the front of a tooth to make it stain-free and perfectly shaped. Veneers can repair small chips and crack…
Tooth Implant Placement: Before, During, After
Let’s consider what to expect during tooth implant surgery. We will divide it into three parts: before, during, and after. This is how implant placement works: Before the Dental Implant Procedure We commence with X-rays, an exam, and a consultation. We’ll take numerous X-rays of your teeth and jaw. Images are taken from numerous angles.…
New Protein For Dental Implant Patients
Countless individuals have replaced missing teeth with jaw-bone anchored tooth implants. Unlike a dental bridge, a tooth implant consists of a titanium post inserted into the jaw bone. The bone meshes with the post to create a strong base for the natural-looking prosthetic tooth and crown that attaches to the post. Bone Loss from Missing…
15 Things You Didn’t Know About Teeth
Children’s teeth are soft until about age 10. A tooth with a crown can get a cavity. Your gum tissue is as important as your teeth. Some prescription meds can increase your risk of decay. Some home faucet water filters remove fluoride. 19 percent of kids between the ages of 2 and 19 have untreated…
Replace Old Silver Fillings
Superficial cuts in the skin vanish without a trace, infections are wiped out with antibiotics, broken bones mend, and inflamed tissues subside. Our teeth, unfortunately, can’t regenerate. Decay can be halted in its progress, but scientists are still years away from actual enamel regeneration. That’s why the team at La Costa Dental Excellence strongly emphasizes…
How Much Do You Know About Gum Disease?
1. Which of the things listed below are risk factors for gum disease (periodontitis)? a. Pregnancy b. Overbite c. Diabetes d. Genetic make-up 2. Which of the items below are possible signs of gum disease? a. Teeth that appear longer b. A change in the way dentures fit c. Loose teeth d. Tender gums 3.…
Foaming At The Mouth: Are You Brushing Right?
In today’s post, let’s examine some specifics about brushing. One key to activating the value of toothpastes is creating foam when properly brushing. Working up a good foam is attained by pre-wetting the toothbrush, then attacking at a 45 rather than 90 degree angle. The foaming assists in dislodging food debris from nooks and crannies…
