Beverly Hills Dentistry

Flossing is as important as brushing teeth for a healthy oral cavity. Flossing teeth is actually quite relieving and comforting to the body.
Have you found yourself in a situation wherein you have a piece of food stuck at the tight spaces between teeth and you have done everything you know to dislodge it?  The feeling [...]

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Even in this day and age some people think that for good oral hygiene, you only need to brush your teeth.  They also think that flossing is just a bonus activity for those who would really like sparkling clean teeth.
Little do they know that the flossing at least once everyday can help in the prevention [...]

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The best beverage choices include water, milk and unsweetened tea. Limit your consumption of sugar-containing drinks, including soft drinks, lemonade, and coffee or tea with added sugar.
Also, avoid day-long sipping of sugar-containing drinks – day-long sipping exposes your teeth to constant sugar and, in turn, constant decay-causing acids.

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As we get closer to the holiday season, now is a good time to think about health food choices for both you and your teeth.  Some of the best mouth-healthy food choices include cheeses, chicken or other meats, nuts, and milk. These foods are thought to protect tooth enamel by providing the calcium and phosphorus [...]

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Dental studies show that about 85 percent of people with persistent bad breath, also known as halitosis, have a dental problem that is to blame. Good oral hygiene is essential in preventing bad breath. Regular check ups and cleanings are the best way to make sure that you are maintaining good oral hygiene.
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Your dental hygienist will help to ensure that you are maintaining your good oral health by conducting a thorough examination and comparing examination results to your previous dental check ups.  If you are falling off track with your oral hygiene he or she will help put you back on the right path with tips on [...]

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Dental cleanings are an essential step for patients who want to have a bright and white smile.  Your dental hygienist can remove most tobacco, coffee and tea stains.  During your cleaning, your hygienist will also polish your teeth to a beautiful shine.  The result? A whiter and brighter smile along with healthy teeth and gums.
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Since gum disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss in adults, regular dental check ups and cleanings, brushing and flossing are vital to keeping as many teeth as you can. Keeping your teeth means better chewing function and ultimately, better health.
Recent studies have linked heart attacks and strokes to gum disease, resulting [...]

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ViziLite Plus ® improves the dentist’s ability to identify, evaluate and monitor abnormal areas that are difficult to see under conventional lighting, which is why we added this test as part of our dental cleanings.  By incorporating this simple, quick and painless exam into our practice,  we are providing a first line of defense in [...]

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Dentists have always screened for oral cancer with a visual exam, with the ViziLite Plus system we can detect pre-malignant and early stage cancers with a simple test.  The addition of this test gives our patients an even higher level of preventative care than they would receive at most dentist’s offices.
Early screening for Oral Cancer [...]

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