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We Made One Big Change In 2019, we added Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) to our tool box. What is Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)? Silver diamine fluoride has a long history in Japan where it has roots in a tradition called Ohaguro.  As a sign of beauty and sophistication, women would dye their teeth black.  At… Continue reading The Most Conservative Dentist in Laguna Niguel

The holidays are fast approaching.  That means that there are going to be lots of photos taken.  Some of them are bound to have you  in them.  And your smile.  Are you ready for that? The Fastest Way to White Teeth We hear it all the time.  “How can I get my teeth whiter?” or,… Continue reading Is Your Smile Ready for the Holidays?

“The Best Dentist Near Me” Is this how you start your quest to find the new dentist of your dreams? If it is, let me offer some tips and suggestions to help you find the right dentist to make your teeth happy. In case you missed it, I posted a while back on the subject… Continue reading How to Find the Best Dentist in Laguna Niguel

Going to the dentist is something we should all be doing twice a year every year. If you’re already in the habit of coming in for regular cleanings, that’s wonderful! If not, here’s what you can expect from a typical cleaning appointment. Your Check-Up When visiting the dentist for a check-up, there are a few… Continue reading Your Next Dental Appointment

Sports injuries, accidents, and tooth decay are just a few of the reasons we might lose a tooth. Thanks to the miracles of modern dentistry, however, we don’t need to settle for having a gap in our smiles for the rest of our lives. There are a few ways to fill that gap, and one… Continue reading Getting Your Smile Back With Dental Implants

Wisdom teeth removal is a major rite of passage for many in their late teens and early twenties. They post images of their swollen cheeks on social media, share videos of themselves acting loopy from the anesthetics on YouTube, and enjoy an excuse to drink as many smoothies as possible. But why do we have… Continue reading Getting Wise About Wisdom Teeth

Most people will develop a total of twenty baby teeth that are gradually replaced by a total of thirty-two adult teeth. Sometimes those teeth don’t all appear, a condition called hypodontia. In even rarer cases, all the normal teeth will be present, plus at least one extra! These extra teeth are supernumerary teeth, and the condition… Continue reading Supernumerary Teeth

You hear all the time about the importance of brushing your teeth for two minutes twice a day, and you hear almost as often about the importance of daily flossing. What you probably don’t hear a lot is that, if we want to maintain good oral health and hygiene, it’s also important for us to… Continue reading Don’t Forget To Clean That Tongue!