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5 Ways To Prevent A Cracked Tooth

Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and costly to repair. In this post from Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA, we offer an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. Avoid chewing on hard things. Patients should steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts, popcorn, and beef… Continue reading 5 Ways To Prevent A Cracked Tooth

How Often Should I Replace My Toothbrush?

Too many people wait too long to get a new toothbrush, and this can contribute to poor dental health. At Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA we recommend a new toothbrush about every three months. How often you replace your toothbrush depends, of course, on how often you use it. We recommend,… Continue reading How Often Should I Replace My Toothbrush?

How Tooth Grinding Can Damage Your Smile

Teeth grinding is a common behavior among people of all ages. Known formally as bruxism, it is when someone involuntarily clenches or grinds their teeth. It can have serious consequences, but is treatable at Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA. Teeth grinding can occur during the day or night and can affect… Continue reading How Tooth Grinding Can Damage Your Smile

Happy Teeth Don’t Just Happen

Keeping your teeth clean is a critical part of maintaining a beautiful smile. One of the advantages of visiting us at Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA is having a thorough teeth cleaning and a review of your brushing habits. Your Partner in Oral Health Our dental hygienist can professionally clean and… Continue reading Happy Teeth Don’t Just Happen

The Tea And Teeth Question

Here’s a riddle from Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA: What do you call a dentist who doesn’t like tea? Why, Denis, of course. Lame jokes aside, a common concern for patients is stained teeth. In this blog post, we’ll talk about a common cause of tooth staining: dark beverages, including tea.… Continue reading The Tea And Teeth Question

Gently Now (Protect Your Gums When You Brush)

Everyone wants nice, pearly white teeth. It makes sense, then, to brush our teeth more often to get them, right? Well, no. As we explain in this post from Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA, brushing too aggressively can result in receding gums. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes more… Continue reading Gently Now (Protect Your Gums When You Brush)

Do You Have The Most Common Dental Problem?

Tooth decay is the single most common dental issue there is. Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day goes a long way toward preventing it. That’s something we stress to all of our patients, at Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA! Cavities form when acids in the mouth attack the enamel… Continue reading Do You Have The Most Common Dental Problem?

Foaming At The Mouth: Are You Brushing Right?

In this post from Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA, we explore some specifics about brushing your teeth. One key to getting the most out of your toothpaste is getting plenty of foam when brushing. Working up a good foam is brought about by pre-wetting the toothbrush, then brushing at a 45… Continue reading Foaming At The Mouth: Are You Brushing Right?

3 Vital Reasons To Floss Regularly

Flossing your teeth is one of those things you should do every single day in order to maintain healthy teeth and gums. Too many people skip flossing, though. In this post from Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA, we’ll give you three very good reasons why you should make it part of… Continue reading 3 Vital Reasons To Floss Regularly

Celebrating The Past And Looking To The Future

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