Category: Dental Health
Signs Of Oral Cancer: What Not To Ignore
We Believe Catching the Signs Early Is the Most Important Thing We Can Do for You Today’s message focuses on a very serious matter, oral (oropharyngeal) cancers. The medical community categorizes oral cancers as a subset of head and neck cancers. Oral cancers can occur in the following locations: The tongue The roof of the […]
Smokeless Is Not Harmless For Carlsbad Tobacco Chewers
Because Smokeless Tobacco Is Never as Harmless as It Sounds Cigarette sales at most Carlsbad stores have decreased in the past decade, but some tobacco consumers have switched to smokeless products. There is a common misconception (especially among teens) that smokeless tobacco is harmless. This is absolutely not true. Regardless of the specific type: spit tobacco, […]
How Dental Assistants Ensure Quality Dental Care
We Believe Excellent Care Is Always a Team Effort At La Costa Dental Excellence, each dental professional on our team helps us operate smoothly and provide a high level of care. Today’s post focuses on the role of a dental assistant. Dental Assistants Play An Important Role at Our Practice You most likely think of […]
Say Goodbye To Old Amalgam Fillings
We Believe Modern Materials Should Match Modern Standards Can you remember what your teeth looked like before you had your first cavity? When you opened your mouth to laugh or yawn, the people with you could see only pearly white molar surfaces. (Unless, of course, you had been munching Oreos.) If you are like many […]
Yes, We Treat Bad Breath
You Deserve to Speak Close to Anyone Without Worry When dental patients ask if mouthwash cures bad breath, we tell them that treating bad breath with a mouthwash is like drenching yourself with cologne instead of taking a shower. Mouthwash is only a temporary mask for odor caused by poor oral hygiene, tongue bacteria, or […]
The Future Of Tooth Decay In Carlsbad
We Believe Carlsbad Families Deserve Tomorrow’s Care Today Dental patients in the Encinitas area may wonder what would happen if they didn’t seek quality dental care on a regular basis. The answer isn’t pretty. A common result of untreated cavities is abscessed teeth. A tooth abscess is an infection near the root of the tooth […]