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Ignoring It Won’t Make It Go Away
Are you a busy San Diego resident suffering with a toothache, but ignoring the pain? Have you started chewing on one side of your mouth to avoid your sensitive teeth? Have you stopped drinking hot and cold beverages to alleviate the discomfort? Dental pain is like an unpaid speeding ticket; ignoring it won’t make it go away.
Avoid Tooth Loss In San Diego
Do you know the most common cause of tooth loss among San Diego adults?
The answer is gum disease. While this may be startling to San Diego, Bankers Hill, and Hillcrest residents, there is a bright side:
Gum disease is easy to treat if it is detected in the early stages.
Are You Getting Your Dose Of D?
Most San Diego people know that vitamin D is important for healthy teeth and bones, but many of us fail to get adequate amounts. Today’s article is a friendly reminder to our patients – especially expectant mothers – about the importance of vitamin D.
What Is Oil Pulling?
Today’s Marcos Ortega DDS dental post looks at oil pulling, an alternative practice that has been generating a lot of buzz around San Diego. Oil pulling has been a part of Indian Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. It is the practice of swishing oil in the mouth for twenty minutes to benefit the teeth, gums, and overall health and well-being. The oils most commonly used are coconut oil, sesame oil, and sunflower oil.
7 Ways Dental Bonding Can Improve Your Smile In San Diego
Dental bonding is a popular cosmetic dentistry procedure in the San Diego area, but there are many patients who don’t know exactly what it is or when it is useful to have the procedure done. Today in the San Diego Dental Blog, we explain 7 ways dental bonding is used in cosmetic dentistry.