Having a fear of the dentist can sometimes create a barrier that limits a person’s ability to get the proper dental care they need. However, there are steps you and your Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist can take to overcome this fear.
Dental Health
Water Fluoridation In California Prevents Tooth Decay
Categories: Dental Health
Hello! Welcome to our Los Angeles family dentistry blog. Today’s message from Century City Aesthetic Dentistry concerns fluoride and California children’s dental health.
Is Periodontal Disease Contagious?
Your mouth is filled with bacteria. These bacteria form a sticky substance known as plaque. Good oral hygiene – brushing, flossing, rinsing – can help eliminate this plaque. However, without good dental care, plaque may harden and turn into tartar. When that happens, only your Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist can remove it. Periodontal Disease is…
Parents Influence How Children Brush their Teeth
If you’re a parent, you may have noticed your little one eyeing almost everything you do. You smile, or sing, or clap your hands, and they’re likely to imitate your actions. Children want to be just like you. So when it comes to oral hygiene, your Century City cosmetic dentist suggests you teach them properly.…
Bleeding Gums After Your 6-Month Cleaning?
Categories: Dental Health
Regular dental check-ups and cleanings are essential for optimal dental health. However, some dental patients in the Hollywood, Century City, and California area worry because their gums tend to bleed after a thorough cleaning. Is this a problem? Well, it depends. If your gums bleed for a day or two after your cleaning, it isn’t…
Tooth Loss Can Cost More than Just Money
A recent International and American Associations for Dental Research report on costs associated with dental diseases indicated the total amounted to $442 billion per year. Improving oral health around the world could help reduce these costs. However, poor dental care that results in gum disease and tooth loss can cost people much more than just…
Dental Health Tips You Might Not Know
Think you know a lot about how to care for your teeth and gums? Sometimes what we think we know isn’t always accurate. Here are three interesting dental health tips your Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist wants to share with you. Citrus Erodes Tooth Enamel Even in Water Peruse the internet and you’ll find a number…
3 Common Dental Problems You May Not Know You Have
It might surprise you but dental statistics suggest that only about 57 percent of women and 49 percent of men brush their teeth twice a day – the minimum amount recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA). Additionally, only about half of all American adults floss on a daily basis. Given these low percentage rates…
Unique Ways People Have Used to Whiten Teeth
You look in the mirror and realize that your smile isn’t quite as shiny and white as it once was. You consider purchasing an over-the-counter tooth whitener or asking your Century City cosmetic dentist about an in-office treatment. While each of these is a viable option, they’re not the only choices. Here are a few…
What Men over 35 Should Know about Tooth Loss
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry, Healthy Smiles, News, Oral Health Tips
Aging affects every part of the human body – even teeth. Although they are amazingly strong and resilient, time naturally takes its toll. However, if you’re a man over the age of 35, you may run a higher risk of tooth loss. Risk Factors of Tooth Loss Ten years ago, the Journal of Periodontology published…
