Smiles of La Mesa

Dental emergencies can bring on sudden panic and there’s never a good time to experience tooth injuries. Panicking will not help, what you must do is call an emergency dentist right away so you can get treated immediately. Cracked and fractured teeth These oral injuries can happen for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you got hit in the mouth with a ball, were involved in a car accident, or simply bit down too hard on the food you were chewing. It can be especially painful when the enamel of you...

Periodontal treatments, like many other aspects of good health, conforms to the old adage, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Reducing the excess formation of plaque through regular brushing and flossing is important to avoid a serious condition called periodontitis, or gum disease. This condition starts when food particles, especially from sweet and/or highly acidic beverages, such as sodas, is left on the teeth over a period of time, providing a source of nourishment for bac...

While the teeth are known for a few important things, such as masticating food and breaking them down into digestible particles so that they may be utilized by the body well and allowing individuals to form certain sounds when the teeth come into contact with the lips and the tongue. The presence of the teeth in mouth offer so much. When stable and intact, a complete set of teeth can hold the bite and maintain facial integrity; but most of all, a perfect set of teeth will give the individual ...

One of the first procedures that patients receive when they come in the dental office is a dental exam. When a person takes his seat on the chair, he will be asked to open his mouth and with a mirror in hand, to check status of the oral cavity. A complete dental exam is made up of a series of steps that enables a dental professional to detect the presence of problems so that a proper dental treatment can be given. Some patients may regard the dental exam as excessive and unnecessary. Some pat...

Although receding gums are a common dental problem, many people are unaware that they have it. That is because the process occurs slowly over time. With gum recession, the gum tissue surrounding the tooth pulls back or wears away. This exposes more of the tooth and its root. Eventually, gaps form between the gum line and teeth that make it easier for bacteria to build and threaten the health of the tooth even more. When you don’t get prompt treatment for receding gums, it can causes serious da...