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What Can Flossing Do for Me?

The problem with flossing is that you don’t experience instant gratification. That’s why most patients believe that flossing doesn’t do anything for them. But it does offer dental benefit. Flossing...

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How Can Green Tea Increase My Dental Health?

Green tea has been a preferred beverage in Asian culture for more than 4000 years to increase Dental Health. And more and more people in the US are embracing it because of its health benefits. Chinese...

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Do You Have Bad Breath?

I often will hear patients say, “I have bad breath” or “I want fresher breath” or “My breath stinks”. No one likes bad breath, but what can be done about it? Bad breath, or halitosis, is a signal that...

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What are the Dangers of Periodontal Disease?

Most individuals do not think about their gums as they pay more attention to their teeth. Sparkling teeth are an indication of a healthy mouth. However, having healthy gums is also a vital indicator of...

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Dangers of Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease can affect anyone. It can cause significant problems to your oral health. It is a prevalent oral issue in the US. However, some people are not sure what symptoms they can expect....

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Want to Avoid Alzheimer’s?

 Finally, a solid recommendation to minimize your risk of Alzheimer’s Disease A long life is what everyone desires and preferably with a healthy body and a sharp mind. Sadly, that will not be the case...

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My Tooth Tastes Weird

After brushing your teeth thoroughly for two minutes, you experience that weird taste in your tooth. Where is it coming from? It is a common problem. We all experience weird taste in our mouth or...

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Daily Flossing to Avoid Bad Breath?

Flossing daily can prevent bad breath. It is another reason to floss your teeth once a day. It improves stinky breath as it removes food particles and bacteria that cause your bad breath. Clinically...

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What Is the Difference Between a Root Canal and an Extraction?

There is a huge difference between a root canal and a tooth extraction. You must know the difference so that you can make an informed decision. Saving Your Teeth A root canal is used to save your...

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How to Whiten Yellow Teeth

Yellow teeth can be unsightly and may indicate a problem with your oral health. You may brush or floss daily to improve your teeth’s appearance. However, some factors will prevent you from achieving a...

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Camarillo Smiles Dentists and Team on Continuing Education

Tomorrow we are heading down to Anaheim for the annual California Dental Association Scientific Session. Every spring, our dental association puts on a fantastic event with some of the best minds in...

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Oral Cancer…Minimize Your Risk!

One person every hour of every day dies from oral cancer, which is equivalent to over 8000 people a year in The United States alone, according to the American Cancer Society. About 30,000 new cases of...

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Is Fluoride Poison?

I was on Amazon the other day and I noticed that they were selling water filters that remove fluoride from drinking water. This, I thought was very unfortunate, but I know that misinformation is alive...

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Raising the bar in 2017

Wow, another year passes. Where did 2016 go? Time sure does seem to fly by. Well, since we didn’t see the end of the world this month we can get back to our actuary tables. According to the CDC, life...

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When Good Crowns Go Bad

The Dreaded Black Line around a Crown We have all seen smiles that you know have crowns in the front. You look at them and say to yourself that something is not natural. Many times, it is the dreaded...

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In Defense of Candy

I have a confession. This is the time of year that I, as a Camarillo dentist, am supposed to go on and on about the horrors of candy. But, I can’t. Even though most people believe that candy is the...

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Is A Regular Toothbrush As Good As An Electric One?

Powered (electric) toothbrushes can be quite expensive, and I know that many of our patients have asked us if they are really worth the money. Let’s not drag this out- the answer is a resounding…Yes!...

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Brushing After Meals

 I know, I know…Momma told us to brush after every meal. Although I don’t have a problem with brushing after every meal, I do have a problem with when “after” should be. Every time we eat something,...

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What is the Difference Between a Cold Sore and a Canker Sore?

What are Cold Sores? Cold sores, commonly called fever blisters, are small clear blisters filled with fluid that form around and in the mouth. They are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV1) living...

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Can Flossing Pull Out A Filling?

A dental filling doesn’t generally fall out when you floss. If it does, there are some possible causes. BITING HARD OBJECTS Biting hard objects is one of the main reasons filling can fall out. If you...

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How Often Should You Use Teeth Whitening?

We all want to have a beautiful white smile, just like our favorite Hollywood celebrity. Perhaps, your teeth yellowed because of too much caffeine consumption. Regardless of your reason to have whiter...

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Pregnancy and Gum Disease

YOUR BABY’S MONSTER IS NOT UNDER THE BED, IT’S IN YOUR MOUTH! You know that you are going to be a great mom. Sure, there is a lot to worry about, but you will do everything you can to minimize any...

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