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The first dental license was issued 150 years ago. It’s been a minute! At Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA, we think it’s high time all our patients had a history lesson. After all, dental patients should be grateful for the advances made in dentistry during the past century and a half.… Continue reading Celebrating The Past And Looking To The Future
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Category: Dental Treatment
What Is A Vertical Root Fracture?
A root canal can free your tooth of pain; however, if you feel pain in a tooth after a root canal treatment, you may have a vertical root fracture.Vertical root fractures start at the crown of the tooth and run all the way down to the tooth root that lies underneath the gum. Vertical root… Continue reading What Is A Vertical Root Fracture?
Benefits Of Wearing Mouthguards
A mouthguard, even a custom-fitted one, can feel foreign and uncomfortable in the mouth. However, no matter how uncomfortable it may seem and how tempted you might feel to stop wearing one, if you have been prescribed to wear a mouthguard, you must. Here’s why. Protection The most important benefit of wearing a mouthguard is… Continue reading Benefits Of Wearing Mouthguards
Essential Factors To Consider When Choosing A Dentist
You are likely to visit your dentist every few months for checkups and examinations, which makes it very important for one to find the right dentist.There are several factors that you need to consider when choosing a dentist because, at the end of the day, you want the best dental care and expertise for your… Continue reading Essential Factors To Consider When Choosing A Dentist
What Causes Dental Caries?
Caries, also known as cavity or tooth decay, is one of the most common dental diseases. Anyone can get caries, including infants, teenagers, and adults. If not treated earlier, caries tends to expand with time and affect the deeper layers of the teeth. It can cause toothaches, infection, and even tooth loss. Experts at… Continue reading What Causes Dental Caries?
The Advantages Of A Dental Crown
The most common dental fixture in your mouth is a crown. Be it a tooth injury, decay, or the completion of a root canal procedure, dental crowns play an integral part in helping us fix your smile. There are various reasons why we encourage our patients to choose dental crowns. Apart from the fact that… Continue reading The Advantages Of A Dental Crown
Everything You Need To Know About Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a medical term that results in a brief halt in your breathing while you are asleep. These short pauses during your sleep are referred to as hypopneas, which lasts for a few seconds and it can occur approximately five to thirty times in an hour. When you stop breathing, you will… Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Drinks That Protect Your Teeth From Enamel Erosion
The outermost layer of your teeth is known as enamel. It is the hardest and strongest structure in our body but with bad eating and lifestyle habit, it can grow weak over time.If you have been told you have enamel erosion, the best thing you can do to preserve your tooth health is to limit… Continue reading Drinks That Protect Your Teeth From Enamel Erosion
How To Stop Bad Dental Habits At An Early Age
Once you establish a bad habit, it can be incredibly difficult to break it. As an adult, you may recognize a bad habit, but still struggle with changing your actions. As a child, it can be even more difficult. Some children may not fully understand why their bad habits are bad. Others may not care.… Continue reading How To Stop Bad Dental Habits At An Early Age
How Your Teeth Can Cause Your Sinuses To Hurt
While the sinuses can cause the teeth to hurt, the teeth can also cause the sinuses to hurt. Therefore, the teeth and sinuses often exchange the signals that lead to pain and discomfort. To understand how the teeth can cause the sinuses to hurt, you have to understand about the anatomy of the sinuses. Learning… Continue reading How Your Teeth Can Cause Your Sinuses To Hurt