You may have heard this before, but it’s worth saying again: brushing your teeth is the most effective way to strengthen your dental health and thwart the development of dental erosion and disorders. For best results, it’s important to practice the greatest technique when tooth-brushing. Here are a few guidelines to help make you a master brusher: -Brush for 120... read more »
Based on your lifestyle choices, you may be at an increased risk for dental damage. Dental damage can arrive through numerous forms including trauma that you cause to your mouth through actions you take and choices you make. Wisdom teeth are often the source of numerous forms of dental damage. When your wisdom teeth grow in, it can lead to... read more »
Managing diabetes means taking good care of your body and your smile. Making sure that your teeth, gums, and mouth are healthy is also good for your overall health. Today, our dentist, Dr. Timothy Dinkelman, and our dental team would like to share some oral care habits to help you. Healthy habits: keeping up with your daily oral hygiene will keep you... read more »
When it comes to your oral health toolkit, you have a variety of helpful tools at your disposable. American Dental Association approved toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss or other interdental cleaners, mouthwash, and a tongue scraper can all help clean your smile from harmful oral bacteria. Oral bacteria left to develop into plaque and tartar will lead to tooth decay and... read more »
Restoration dentistry often calls for replacing a missing tooth with a dental bridge. This is a special piece of dental work that is cemented onto the healthy core of the two adjacent teeth with a dental adhesive. While this is meant to create a strong bond, there are still times when an oral trauma, an accident, or poor oral hygiene... read more »
Have you ever wanted to perfect your flossing skills? Although it is a task you should be doing every day, it is often not done correctly or in an efficient manner. The products themselves can play a role in the effectiveness of the treatment as well. Be an oral health care boss with dental floss. Here are some tips to... read more »
A toothache is a common, yet painful oral health disorder that results when the nerve endings of a tooth are damaged, either from physical injury or bacterial infection. If left untreated, toothaches could lead to far worse outcomes, including permanent loss of the tooth. If you suffer from any of the following, seek treatment from your dentist for toothaches: -... read more »
Dental veneers can conceal and cover dental damage. Dental veneers are highly advanced services of cosmetic dentistry designed to vastly improve the look of your teeth by placing a small, customizable shell on the fronts of teeth for an enhanced appearance of your smile. Dental veneers can be used for a single irregular tooth or used for every single tooth... read more »
Having a successful smile as you age is important, but caring for it becomes vital as you go through the years. Although teeth can wear down from a lifetime of use, that doesn’t mean you have to spend your elder years with no remaining teeth. With the proper care and attention, and the avoidance of dangerous and hazardous habits, it... read more »
It’s wedding season! This means it’s time to celebrate with all your friends and family members and take millions of pictures. What an exciting time. However, it might not be that exciting if you have a discolored, misshaped, or unappealing smile. Luckily, Dr. Timothy Dinkelman and our dental team offer cosmetic dental treatments at Northridge Dental LLC that can help... read more »