If you want to strengthen your teeth there are some things you can do to help. Having strong teeth is just as important as strong bones. According to bestselling author and cosmetic dentist Dr. Bill Dorfman some of his patients, who are also some of Hollywood’s most well known celebrities, know how important it is…
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Oral Health can affect your Overall Health
Categories: Dental Health, Healthy Smiles
Your oral health can give clues to your dentist and your doctor when it comes to your overall health. Problems that occur in your mouth really can affect your entire body. The Connection Your mouth is loaded with bacteria, and while most of that bacterium is harmless defending your body against the bad staff, poor…
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…
Can Invisalign Really Straighten Your Smile?
Adults with crooked smiles are often reluctant to talk to their Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist about braces. They think braces are for children or they fear the embarrassment of a mouth filled with metal. The good news is that you’re never too old for straight teeth, and with Invisalign braces, you can have a beautiful…
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…
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…
