Hello Carlsbad dental blog visitors, welcome to the La Costa Dental Excellence blog. We came across an interesting dental article on the Web MD Health News site the other day. The article is entitled ‘Fatty Fish, Nuts May Prevent Gum Disease’ by author Jennifer Warner. She explains that a recent study links diets high in polyunsaturated […]
Oral Health in San Marcos CA: The Dangers Of Oral Infections
“It’s just a small sore, it will go away.” “I’m too busy right now, I’ll go to a dentist later.” “A little sensitivity is no big deal.” It happens to most San Marcos residents at least once in their life. Your teeth become sensitive to cold drinks. A tooth develops a dull ache. A sore […]
Oral Health in Encinitas: Water Fluoridation Prevents Tooth Decay
Today’s essential message from La Costa Dental Excellence concerns fluoride and children’s oral health in Encinitas. At La Costa Dental Excellence, we have been practicing general and cosmetic dentistry in Carlsbad since 1988. When we examine a new patient for the first time, we can usually tell whether the person drank fluoride-adjusted municipal water while […]
21st Century Tooth Replacement in Carlsbad
Not everything was better back in the “good old days.” Take dentures, for instance. Dentures have been around for generations and have certainly improved the lives of thousands of people who have lost many or all of their teeth. However, Grandpa’s old-school false teeth are not the optimal tooth replacement in Carlsbad. Traditional dentures can […]
Unexplained Headaches Or Jaw Pain?
Malocclusion is the dental term for an incorrect relationship between your top and bottom teeth – in simple terms, a bad bite. It is something we can address at La Costa Dental Excellence in Carlsbad. The ideal bite is when the upper teeth are slightly forward of the lower teeth. You have probably heard of […]
Relax for Oral Health in Carlsbad
Most people have been warned about the physical effects of stress. Our doctors remind us to protect ourselves from the dangers of unmanaged stress by eating healthy, exercising regularly, and getting adequate sleep. The team at La Cost Dental Excellence in Carlsbad reminds you that stress can impact your oral health, too. Stress that is […]
