Vitamin C For Your Mouth
Vitamin C is Crucial for Oral Health Find out how to get enough in your diet. Vitamin C has long been known to be beneficial to oral health. In the 1800s, British sailors used to receive daily rations of lime [...]
Get a Dental Cleaning
Professional Dental Cleaning in Salinas, CA Part of your routine checkup to ensure optimal oral health. There's nothing like the feeling of a clean mouth, especially right after you just received a professional dental cleaning at our office. You'll know [...]
Do You Have An Infected Tooth?
Symptoms of an Infected Tooth And what can I do to relieve the pain? What is an infected tooth? A tooth might appear to be hard, lifeless bone; however, that is just the surface. Underneath the outer layers of enamel [...]
Don’t Forget to Floss
Using Floss Is Essential To Good Oral Health Learn the benefits and proper technique. With new state-of-the-art mechanical toothbrushes, you might feel that your teeth are cleaner than ever. So it might be tempting to skip the floss. However, if [...]
Do You Have A Chipped Tooth?
Repair a Chipped Tooth We can help restore your perfect smile! When you have a chipped tooth, it may initially be a shocking and distressing situation. However, especially for minor damage, there is usually little to no pain involved, and [...]
Teeth Whitening, Done Right!
Whiter, Brighter Teeth! Teeth whitening is a quick and effective way to improve the appearance of your teeth. Even though your teeth, gums, and entire mouth may be in perfect health, your teeth may darken or yellow with time. This [...]
Getting a Cavity Filled
When You Have A Cavity... What to know about the cavity filling process. When you visit our office for a dental checkup, of course, you never want to hear the news that you have a cavity. However, it's not the [...]
Dental Phobia: Do You Have It?
How to Handle Dental Phobia Although our practice is peaceful and serene, we know that some patients need a little more to get the extra comfort and security they need. For those that are nervous when it comes to dentistry, [...]
Health History Update
Why Is Health History So Important? When you visit the dentist, whether it's your first visit or you're a returning patient, it's essential to provide a full account of your health history. Why are we so insistent? There are some [...]
Missing Teeth? Know Your Options
Modern Dentistry Can Replace Missing Teeth When you have one or more missing teeth, you may experience difficulty eating, chewing, or even speaking properly. And (if you're missing one of the front teeth), it can detract from your appearance as [...]