SANTA CRUZ, SCOTTS VALLEY CA Are you living with tooth loss? If so, dental implants are the optimum way to replace missing teeth so that your smile looks and feels natural. When you replace lost permanent teeth, you restore your smile, ensuring you are able to receive proper nutrition while helping build your confidence. Additionally, […]
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Three Myths about Tongue-Tie Releases
Categories: Tongue Tie
Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA The internet serves many great purposes; for instance, you’ve found this article! Because of that, we can assume you may be searching for information about tongue ties and their release. Perhaps you’re a new mom wanting to breastfeed and your pediatrician or a lactation consultant has suggested a tongue-tie release […]
6 Tips to Maintaining a Sparkling Smile
Categories: General Dentistry
Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA With the holidays upon us, we can all expect to see plenty of cell phones pulled out to document family and friend get-togethers with photos. Is your smile ready? The holidays also bring temptations and indulgences like sweet treats and boozy beverages — some of which can stain the teeth […]
Is Sugar really the cause of your Cavities?
Categories: General Dentistry
Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA You’ve heard it all your life: Don’t eat all that sugar! It causes cavities! But is sugar really the cause of tooth decay? The short answer is no. Sugar, itself, doesn’t cause cavities. It goes a bit deeper. Our family dentist in Santa Cruz is tackling this topic on today’s […]
3 Times you Should Call your Emergency Dentist
Categories: Dental Emergency
Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA It’s always smart to be prepared for emergencies, especially when it comes to dental health. Often, a person’s natural inclination during a dental emergency, especially if it happens after normal business hours, is to go to the emergency room. While sometimes this is exactly what one should do — such […]
3 Easily Overlooked Causes of Bleeding Gums
Categories: Gum Disease
Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA If your gums look red and irritated, if you’ve noticed pink in your toothpaste while brushing your teeth or if your gums easily bleed when flossing, then today’s blog post is for you! Bleeding from anywhere in your body — including your gums — is cause for concern. Healthy tissue […]
Should you get a Crown to Repair your Tooth?
Categories: General Dentistry
SANTA CRUZ, SCOTTS VALLEY CA Dentists will usually recommend a crown, also called a cap, if a patient has a tooth that is cracked, broken or decayed beyond the ability of a filling to repair it. Dental crowns can be made from various high-quality materials, including metal and/or porcelain. Just as their name implies, they […]
Most Common Symptoms of Tongue Thrust and What to do About It
Categories: Myofunctional Therapy
SANTA CRUZ, SCOTTS VALLEY CA Your tongue is essential to daily life. It helps you speak, taste, chew, swallow and breathe. But for some individuals, their tongue doesn’t function properly due to a condition called tongue thrust, which may lead to a wide array of issues that includes speech impediments or difficulty eating. The earlier […]
What’s Making you Snore?
Categories: Sleep Disorders
Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA Nearly 37 million people in the U.S. snore regularly. Are you one of them? How about your partner or a family member? Snoring is a sign that your body isn’t getting enough air while you sleep. Additionally, it disrupts your sleep cycle, which is why obstructive sleep apnea sufferers often […]
5 Questions to Ask Your Santa Cruz Family Dentist
Categories: General Dentistry
Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA Do you have an upcoming dentist appointment? If so, it’s always worth the time to sit down and make a list of questions you may have had for our family dentist in Santa Cruz since your last appointment six months ago. In the event you haven’t thought of questions to […]
