The next time you visit Dr. Bill Dorfman for a dental checkup, ask about an oral cancer screening. It is estimated that over 49,500 people in the United States will be diagnosed with some type of oral cancer in 2017. Regular dental checkups that include an oral cancer screening with your Century City Dentist can…
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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…
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…
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…
Save Your Teeth and Gums by Flossing Daily
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry, Healthy Smiles, News, Oral Health Tips
Talk to your Century City cosmetic dentist and he’ll tell you that taking care of your teeth and gums must be a lifelong commitment. Otherwise, you could wind up with gum disease, cavities, and even tooth loss. While dental implants are an extremely successful solution to tooth loss, having your natural teeth is always the…
5 Surprising Tooth-Friendly Foods
Are you concerned that everything you eat has the potential to cause dental problems? Fear no more. Yes, citrus can soften enamel, sugar leads to cavities, and nuts or other hard foods can cause tooth damage. However, there is good food that may aid in oral care. Here are five that your Beverly Hills cosmetic…
Avoid these 5 Dental Mistakes with Your Children
Children learn from their parents. This is especially true when it comes to oral hygiene. Learning when they’re young how and when to brush, floss, and visit their dental care professional can make a big difference when your children grow up. So can these other choices that parents sometimes make. Allowing Baby to Sleep with…
