If you want to restore your smile due to extensive tooth loss, you have a key decision. Will you choose traditional dentures? Will you choose tooth implants? There is really no contest when you consider the advantages of implants. Let’s compare conventional removable dentures and tooth implants. Feel Dentures sit right on the gums. An …
There are numerous misconceptions about sleep dentistry. Let’s set the record straight about an important dental service. Myth #1: With Sedation Dentistry, You Are Completely Unconscious Some anxious dental patients are not only afraid of receiving treatment; they also fear the thought of not being in control. At The Yuma Dentist, we offer different levels of sedation, …
For most of us, getting a cavity filled may not be the highlight of the day. But thanks to modern anesthesia, like what we use at The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ, it’s more an inconvenience than anything else. Some people, though, are resistant to local anesthesia like lidocaine. That makes something …
Regular exercise is essential to good health. When you’re physically fit then you look better, and more important, you feel better! And as we remind our patients here at The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ, that goes for keeping your teeth in good shape, too! If your eyes are the window to …
In this post from The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ, we look at specifics about brushing your teeth. One key to getting the most out of your toothpaste is getting plenty of foam when brushing. Working up a good foam is brought about by pre-wetting the toothbrush, then brushing at a 45 …
At The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ we are accepting new patients. This works both ways of course: if we’re seeing you for the first time, then you are seeing us for the first time. Rest assured, we are committed to excellence and to helping you maintain good dental health. It’s natural …
At The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ, we never like to be the bearers of bad news, but we are devoted to our patients’ oral health. In this blog post, we offer an essential warning about a lesser-known danger of sticky candy. Most people know that sugar is not your teeth’s friend. …
Your teeth can last a lifetime. With a few daily precautions and regular checkups at The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ, you’ll go a long way toward making sure they do. If you do any of the following, we recommend that you stop: Chewing sugared gum all day. Cavities, a sore jaw, …
During a dental checkup at The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ we do a thorough inspection of your teeth and gums. But visual inspections can’t tell us everything we need to know, which is why we take x-rays. For most patients, we update our x-rays once a year. They help us to …
Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day is one of the best things you can do to maintain good dental health. You’ve probably heard us say that more than once, at The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ. Not many patients like to admit it, but studies show that some people have …
