Sugar: How It Damages Your Teeth
Who doesn’t love a sugary treat for themselves? We all love sweets every now and then, but failing to keep up good habits can be detrimental to your oral health. That is why we are asking our Los Algodones dentists all about it to make up this article. Why is sugar harmful to the […]
8 Advantages of a Clean Mouth
What could be better than having a clean and healthy mouth? By engaging in our usual brushing, flossing and using a mouth rinse, we are actually contributing to our overall health. As you see, there many benefits that come from taking care of it aside from a healthy set of teeth! Here in Los Algodones, […]
Nail Biting: Bad For The Teeth
Greetings, everybody! Today we shall harbor this small topic that is nail biting. This is a habit that is usually born during childhood and is kept throughout adulthood. Not only does this make our nails look funny and uneven, but can affect our bite and smile. So for this article, we shall explain why it […]
Retainers: Proper Care & Tips
It is important to know how to properly take care of your retainers, as they are made of a porous material. This means that whatever you use to soak them in, chances are they absorb it, so it also comes in contact with your gums, teeth and possibly you will be swallowing that, too. […]
Dental Implants: What To Know
Dental implants are useful for those who have lost one or more teeth. In short words, they are metal replacements for your tooth roots. With these you will have a fixed and permanent replacement for teeth that have been removed, which are fitted with caps that look just like regular teeth. Here in Los Algodones, […]
Bone Graft: General Questions
Greetings! In today’s article we shall tackle what a bone graft is, who needs it, what it is used for and its overall procedure. Hopefully this will calm you a little bit if you have been told you need it for one reason or another! So in order to start with it, we shall separate […]
What Are Incipient Caries?
Greetings and Happy New Year, everybody! Today I want to tackle this topic of incipient caries, which in simple words is the early stage of tooth decay. You might have heard the name from the dentist or maybe found it somewhere, but if you have doubts about it, then you have come to the right […]
Remedies For Toothache
There are times when the sudden pain of a toothache appears when you are unable to visit a dentist. So for these dreadful times of pain and agony, we have some remedies you can try to ease the discomfort. You will find that it is likely that you will have many of these at home. […]
Common Mouth Issues For Elders
No mouth stays the same throughout the years, that is, things change from time to time, especially for elders. As we grow older, it is common for new problems arise. It is important to know what we are dealing with and how to keep our mouth healthy through good habits. With this article you shall […]
Teeth Whitening: What To Know
We all wish to have our teeth like those of a movie star’s: pearly white and bright. But sadly, there are many reasons why teeth would darken over time, such as age, food and oral habits. That is where teeth whitening comes useful for us. Teeth whitening is a procedure that is very common and […]