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School Lunches: Squeeze Out the Juice Sending the kids back to school means it’s time to start packing those lunch boxes! And when you do, keep in mind that what your children drink can affect their oral health just as much as what they eat. The scientific evidence is overwhelming that sugar is the most […]

To All You Millennial’s Out There: Pick Up That Toothbrush! Millennials—loosely defined as the group of people who are reaching adulthood in the early 21st Century—have a lot going for them. Soon to surpass baby boomers as the largest living adult generation, they’re poised to have an immense effect on our economy…and a big hand […]

Understanding their Differences: Fixed vs. Removable Bridges When it comes down to making a decision between a fixed or removable bridge, the reality is that there is a balance between your preferences as the patient and what your dentist can provide. An evaluation of your remaining teeth, bone, gum tissue, as well as your need […]

3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be Nervous About Implant Surgery Dental implants have gained a popular reputation for their life-like appearance and longevity. Much of the latter is attributable to the titanium post imbedded in the jawbone. Because titanium has a natural affinity with bone, new cells will grow and adhere to the dental implant over time, […]

Why Are They Called “Wisdom” Teeth? Third molars have been referred to as “teeth of wisdom” since the Seventeenth Century and simply “wisdom teeth” since the Nineteenth Century. The third molars generally appear much later than other teeth, usually between the ages of 17 and 25 when a person reaches adulthood. It is generally thought […]

Kathy Bates Chose Invisalign to Straighten Her Smile Although she’s taken on many different roles in her career, Kathy Bates is perhaps best known for portraying creepy characters — like the ones she played in the film Misery and the TV show American Horror Story. So, when she recently told Dear Doctor magazine, “I noticed my teeth were moving around,” […]

Getting the Most Out of Your Dental Insurance Plan 1-5-2017  Inglewood, Torrance, Hawthorne Healthcare can be costly. And while there’s a lot of angst today about insurance, most people depend on it to manage costs. The same is true about dental care. If you’re going to effectively maintain healthy teeth and gums you will have […]

Dental implants and how crucial replacing teeth really is… Before we get into the importance of replacing teeth, let’s address the most common question first: what exactly is a dental implant anyway? A dental implant is a tiny, but extremely strong, titanium alloy screw which is used while surgically replacing damaged or missing natural teeth.  It is […]

4 Things You Should Know About Your Dental Insurance Receiving proper dental care is important — and not just for your teeth and gums. A healthy mouth is essential to a healthy body. But dental care costs money. Even routine, preventive care can have an impact on a family budget — not to mention treatment […]

A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep: Cut Out the Sugar 01/26/2017  | Just days ago, countless people resolved to make positive changes in the New Year — for example, eating a better diet or improving their overall health. And while it hasn’t been long since we flipped our calendars, many of us are already struggling […]