Preventive Dentistry

The key to maintaining a healthy smile is regular, preventative care. Of course, you know the importance of brushing twice a day and flossing daily, but scheduling exams and cleanings twice a year is equally crucial. Not only can they provide deeper, more effective cleaning than you can get from brushing at home, but they can also help catch any burgeoning issues before they can become larger — and more costly — down the road. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA dentist discusses the benefits of regular checkups and how preventative care is essential to your oral health.

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Sometimes finding the time to attend your routine preventive visits can be a difficult feat to accomplish, especially since the Coronavirus pandemic sent everyone into quarantine. Now that many places have opened back up and there appears to be a sense of normalcy, it is time to start prioritizing your health once again. Bear in mind, however, that issues such as dental decay are not the only things that impacted your teeth, and factors such as your diet can actually cause more damage than you might think. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA dentist takes a look at the major impact your diet has on your smile, and how you can better prioritize your oral health with a few tips and tricks.

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It goes without saying that humans value their smile’s appearance to a great extent. After all, it is often the first physical attribute an individual notices about another. Without proper preventive care, however, a set of teeth would be far from ideal and shiny. Indeed, your health is the most important aspect, and making sure to have an effective routine down sooner is better than doing it later. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA dentist takes a look at the importance behind children’s dentistry, and how it is never too early to start effective preventive care.

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By now you are aware of the importance behind brushing and flossing regularly at home. After all, plaque develops as the day goes on and consistent preventive care helps keep it at bay.  While you may be taking an active role in your oral health from home, bear in mind that preventive dentistry involves more than just periodic brushing. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA dentist discusses the importance behind routine office visits, and how they play a role in your overall preventive routine.

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Ever since we were little, our parents and dentists have reminded us consistently to practice excellent preventive dental habits otherwise we would lose our teeth. As we grew older, we began to recognize the importance of brushing, but other aspects such as attending dental appointments or flossing may have taken a seat on the bench more than a time or two. Still, they are important factors that make up a major part of an effective routine. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA dentist discusses the way that flossing plays a role in periodontal care and how it can help avoid the effects of gum disease.

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While it is no surprise that dental decay and infection are the biggest threats to our oral health, they are not the only ones out there. Indeed, complications such as oral cancer, bruxism, physical injury, and more all contribute to wear-down and destruction. What’s more, the wide variety of threats can impact us in more ways than one as well, including functionally, structurally, and of course, cosmetically. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA dentist addresses these concerns by discussing why preventive care is so important and how a well-rounded routine can protect your smile.

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In our previous blog, we discussed the importance of an involved routine to take care of your smile, including ways you can prioritize its health, strength, and vibrancy. While our most common threats consist of decay and other bacterial concerns, the truth is nearly everything can have a negative influence on your grin. Because April is oral cancer awareness month, your North Hollywood, CA dentist has dedicated today’s blog to discussing just how threatening those dangers can be, as well as steps you can take to reduce your chances of developing the issue.

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Taking care of your smile is much more effective nowadays than it was centuries ago. Indeed, advances in technology make dental maintenance more effective and convenient, but it also makes it more involved to accomplish a healthy grin. While restorative dentistry has done wonders for restoring function and salvaging damaged teeth, preventive dentistry still remains one of the most important practices to maintaining lifelong oral health. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA dentist will discuss three ways that you can prioritize your health and improve your grin.

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For a number of adults, following a preventive care regimen is like second nature. You wake up, brush your teeth, head off to work, brush before bed, and you’re good, right? Not so much. In fact, a typical dental regimen is a bit more involved than just brushing your teeth, and while that is a good start, it is only a fraction of the process. Indeed, making sure to take the time to properly follow a routine – including brushing and flossing, attending dental visits, and watching your diet – is the only true method for obtaining a lifelong grin. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA dentist will take an in-depth look into your routine and help you determine what extra steps you can take to better prioritize your oral health.

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It goes without saying that maintaining a healthy grin is a constant process. Brushing and flossing alone are not enough, and you must take into account routine dental visits, preventive care at home, the foods and beverages you consume, and how they all work together to prevent development of major concerns such as decay, infection, and tooth loss. That being said, it is best to begin this conscious thinking early on, which is why we believe it is never too early to start care. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA dentist will discuss what is covered during your child’s dental visit and how it aids in building a lifelong grin.

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