Dental patients in the Encinitas area may wonder what would happen if they didn’t seek quality dental care on a regular basis. The answer isn’t pretty. A common result of untreated cavities is abscessed teeth. A tooth abscess is an infection near the root of the tooth or between the gum and the tooth. This…
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Baby Talk (About Oral Health)
Taking care of a baby can be exciting, exhausting, and confusing. (All within the space of an hour.) You worry about your son or daughter’s safety. “Did I cover all the outlets?” “Are the medicines locked away?” You worry about your baby’s development. “Is he growing on schedule?” “Shouldn’t she be talking by now?” And…
Do You Eat A Tooth-Healthy Diet?
Maintaining healthy teeth is an important concern for our local Encinitas dental patients. As your Drs. , I’m devoted to helping you care for your teeth and keep them healthy. Everyone in the Encinitas knows that maintaining healthy teeth requires thorough daily brushing and flossing. Regular visits to your local Encinitas dental practice is also…
Don’t Put Off Your Dental Exam
No matter how old you are, dental exams are an important practice for keeping your smile healthy and beautiful. At La Costa Dental Excellence, we have an excellent office and warm and friendly team of professionals to make your exams something you’ll look forward to. Knowledge is Power Dental patients often delay exams because they think they…
Why Sports Drinks Put Teeth At Risk
The team at La Costa Dental Excellence, serving Encinitas, Carlsbad or San Marcos wants to discuss sports drinks and the effect they have on your oral health. If you’re health conscious, you may think that these are better for you than water. While it’s true that sports drinks help maintain electrolyte levels in the body…
Keep Your Teeth Safe
There are more ways to exercise than ever before. In Carlsbad, we have personal trainers, all-purpose gyms, specialty facilities, and recreational sports. At La Costa Dental Excellence, we want to remind our patients that many activities pose a risk to teeth. Mouthguards are not just for rugby and football players. Actually, you should use mouthguards…
How Does Your Overall Health Affect Your Smile?
There are many common medical conditions that pose a risk to oral health. We see many of them at La Costa Dental Excellence in Carlsbad. 1) Carlsbad diabetes patients with high blood glucose often have a higher risk of dental issues. If you have diabetes, let’s talk. Call our office today. 2) A persistent dry mouth…
Are You At Risk For Bone Recession?
A healthy smile needs decay-free teeth and healthy gums, as well as a strong jawbone. Our teeth need a strong firm foundation to remain healthy and beautiful. At La Costa Dental Excellence, serving Encinitas, Carlsbad or San Marcos, we’ve seen a variety of issues in our patients’ jaw health. Today’s post looks at bone recession. Occasionally,…
Know The Facts About Oral Piercings
Body piercings are a common form of self-expression seen around Encinitas. At La Costa Dental Excellence we encourage our patients to enhance their smiles in the healthiest way. Today’s post is for those who currently have an oral piercing or are considering one. Unfortunately, these piercings and the jewelry they use can lead to serious problems with not…
What Is Oil Pulling?
Today’s La Costa Dental Excellence dental post looks at oil pulling; an alternative practice that has been generating a lot of buzz around Carlsbad. Oil pulling has been a part of Indian Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. It is the practice of swishing oil in the mouth for up to twenty minutes to benefit…
