Dental anatomy

Clear braces can treat more extensive dental issues if compared with Invisalign. Though Invisalign technology has widely improved and now is able to tackle more critical issues than when originally introduced, Clear braces are still the best for the most difficult cased of teeth crowding, gaps…

Orthodontic Management of Periodontal Defects: Adult patients with reduced periodontium often present with drifting of teeth leading to development, or worsening of malocclusion. Orthodontics is not an easy choice of treatment for many dentists. There is ample evidence that if optimal hygiene is maintained after appropriate periodontal therapy despite clinical attachment loss, orthodontic fixed mechanotherapy is a viable option. Apart from correction of malocclusion, orthodontics can also…

From routine dental exams to procedures including tooth extractions, root canals, dental implants, and even teeth whitening, Dr. Kumasaka of Steven A. Kumasaka, DDS has the expertise to treat and care for your oral health. This Kaneohe, HI dental center welcomes patients of all ages, and is excited to offer an array of dental services not just in preventative care, but cosmetic and emergency care as well. If you’re searching for a new dentist on Oahu’s east coast, don’t pass up Dr. Kumasaka.…

Have a question or concern regarding your dental care? Below we have answered some of the questions most commonly asked at our Encino, CA dental office. Feel free to contact our office with any specific question or concern we may not have addressed. You can reach us at 818-922-8720 or by sending us a message via our online form. We will be happy to help you get the answers you need! How can I improve the appearance of my smile? Our team offers a variety of cosmetic options to help you improve…

uniformed look compared to gold crowns. However, porcelain crowns are more susceptible to damage. As a result, there are a few tips you should use in order to protect your porcelain crowns against damage. Avoid Grinding Your Teeth In comparison to other dental crowns, porcelain crowns are considered to be extremely weak. Unnecessary pressure like grinding your teeth can cause them to crack. If you constantly grind…

the most significant factor in severity of dental erosion, which is when the clear coating of the tooth is worn away. Dental erosion happens because of acids that are included in foods or drinks. The enamel gets softer and loses minerals that can be beneficial to protecting teeth when eating or drinking (consuming) acidic foods like oranges, strawberries, and soda. Food with a pH level that is lower than 5.5 is harmful to the teeth and can cause dental erosion. (On the pH scale, the lower the…

will act quickly at Oregon Smile Care Center to ensure that your temporary dentures are placed so that you’ll be able to smile without showing everyone around you that you have missing teeth. We can give you these replacement dentures if you have a dental emergency, you’ve unexpectedly lost teeth or have had them extracted, or you are waiting on implants to heal or bridges to be ready to place. Replacing Missing Teeth With Dentures In Salem, OR If you have lost all of your teeth and are…

Dental Caries is the most common chronic disease which presents globally in children (Gussy et al., 2006) and is predominantly diet related (Selwitz et al., 2007).Caries initiates as a white spot lesion and if untreated can result in destruction of the crown of the tooth (Ramos et al., 2012). In the last fifteen years, the detection and non-invasive treatment of early carious lesions became a topic of interest in caries research (Ismail et al., 2013). Fluoride is currently proven and in use in…

A root canal procedure is usually done in two steps. In the first step, a dentist will remove bacteria from the pulp in your tooth. This will help to prevent any further infection. Once the cleaning is done, your dentist will give you a temporary filling to wear until your next appointment. This is done to keep the tooth protected and to prevent bacteria from infecting the area all over again. Since a temporary filling is not as strong as a permanent filling it is not uncommon for your filling…

Blaylock highlights how independent study after study has shown that fluoride increases cancer rates, increases bone disorders, which as Blaylock points out is a good way of increasing mortality rates amongst the elderly, and also leads to profound neurological disorders. Blaylock highlights the research of Phyllis Mullenix, Ph.D, who during her tenure at Harvard University conducted one of the largest studies into fluoride’s effects on the brain in animals. Mullenix found that offspring of…