It may sound like a catastrophe to many people, but having a tooth knocked out doesn’t always mean you’ll need cosmetic dentistry to repair your smile. If you can keep a cool head and remember a few simple instructions, chances are your tooth can be salvaged. The essential thing for Carlsbad dental patients to do […]
Crooked Teeth And Cavities
Many dental patients in and around Encinitas hold the belief that orthodontists only change the look of your teeth. Consequently, they think that the only reason to find an orthodontist is if you are interested in cosmetic dentistry. The fact is that your ability to clean your teeth is enhanced when your teeth are straight […]
7 Steps For A Healthy Smile
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin coined this phrase in the 1730s as advice for fire safety. However, like all timeless quotes, it applies to many more aspects of modern life, particularly dental health. Keeping your smile beautiful and healthy is done most effectively with preventative measures. Some of […]
Same Day Smile Makeovers At La Costa Dental Excellence
Have you ever wished your cosmetic dentist could glue new pearly white covers on your existing teeth as quick as you paint a wall in your house? Guess what? With porcelain veneers, it’s possible. Porcelain veneers are wafer-thin tooth-shaped fronts that are permanently affixed to your natural teeth. Unlike a crown procedure, your dentist does […]
3 Ways To Minimize Candy Intake At Parties
1. Lock yourself in a closet. 2. Sew your mouth shut. 3. Wear a shock collar that’s sensitive to sugar particles. At La Costa Dental Excellence we understand how hard it is to avoid sweets altogether at Halloween and other sugar-filled holidays. We encourage both unfettered joy and healthy living for all of our Carlsbad […]
What is Patient-Centered Dental Care?
What is your perception of the patient-dentist relationship? Would you describe it as one-sided? In other words, the dentist examines the patient’s teeth, decides on the course of treatment, and performs the procedure-while the patient is an unimportant participant. It Starts With The Atmosphere At La Costa Dental Excellence, we don’t do things that way. […]
