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 »

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 »

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 »

Cosmetic dentistry is more than just a few services designed to clean or strengthen teeth. Many services are designed to enhance your smile to give you a healthy, confident self-image. A wide variety of procedures can offer replacements and restorations for your teeth. If you are interested in enhancing your smile with a cosmetic dentistry treatment, here are just a few... read more »

Do you wish you knew how to prevent toothaches? If so, our Northridge Dental LLC dental team is happy to grant your wish! There are things you can do on a regular basis to keep your smile free from toothaches, and those things are: -Keep up on oral hygiene: Brush your teeth for two minutes every morning and every night.... read more »

Composite fillings are a much-needed alternative to dental amalgams. For over 150 years, America has relied on metal amalgams for their tooth restorations. Now, with cutting-edge technology, dentists can craft realistic natural-looking composites. Composite fillings can give you back the natural-looking beauty your teeth deserve. Below are some of the perks that come with composite fillings: - Functionality: Composites can... read more »