Advanced Dentistry of Alhambra Blog

A toothache that is not really a toothache

February 21, 2021

How can you feel a toothache but not come from your teeth? Because the pain feels like it’s coming from your tooth, it’s natural to assume that all toothaches are caused by cavities, loose fillings or crowns, infection of the nerve or  gums, impacted wisdom teeth or some other tooth-related problem.

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Quicker Solutions for Fully Restored Smiles

January 21, 2021

As dentists, the goal is to help our patients achieve a lifetime of a health mouth, which helps them eat well, smile without embarrassment and speak properly.

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The Secrets Your Tongue Can Tell You

December 14, 2020

Woman sticking out tongue with question mark drawn in toothpaste

Q: I brush and floss at night, but in the morning weak up with bad breath. What else can I do?

A:  Saliva production decreases during sleep, which gives odor-producing bacteria an opportunity to multiply and grow. It is considered normal to have some odor in the morning. However, if you brush your teeth in the morning and the odor returns in an hour, than you definitely need to see your dentist to check for cavities and gum disease.   

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Are crowded teeth only aesthetic problem?

September 22, 2020

For many people straight teeth are associated with a beautiful smile but is that all?

Close up of mouth with severely crowded teeth

While well aligned teeth can make smile more attractive, straight teeth can also dramatically improve person’s oral health and function.

70% of adult US population has some type of misalignment, such as crowding, spacing, open bite, deep bite/overbite, cross bite, edge to edge bite. Left untreated misaligned teeth can lead to gum disease, cavities, teeth fractures and jaw joint pain.

For my 24 years in practice I have seen the detrimental effect of improper bite and crowded teeth. Here are some of the main reason why we like to have our teeth straight.

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Building Immunity to Fight Viral Threat

April 15, 2020

Face mask that says Keep Calm and Resist Coronavirus

While scientists are still trying to find out why two similar people who become infected with COVID-19 can have very different outcomes, we want to concentrate on what we know to help fight it.

We know that weakened immune system can leave us more vulnerable to infections from the new coronavirus to the common cold.

There are many factors that have effect on our body’s ability to fight disease.

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