Oasis Dental Arts Blog
Teething and What Can Be Done
Got A Teething Child? What You Can Do To Help. When a child is teething, the parents are often impacted, as well. No one wants to see their child in pain or uncomfortable. Parents are always trying to figure out how to cope and help their children through teething, a...
I Got a Flu Shot, But I Still Got the Flu! Why and How?
I hear patients quite often comment in my Scripps Ranch dental office that they received the flu shot, yet they ended up getting the flu. First, discuss your concerns with your physician and realize that I am not an expert in the field. However, I had several...
To Extract Or Not To Extract That Wisdom Tooth
Often times patients ask me if they should extract their wisdom teeth. This is still a topic of controversy and many professionals will disagree. That is why you need to discuss your concerns with your own dentist. Below is a guideline that I use. Most wisdom teeth...
Diabetes and Your Oral Health
There is a sharp increase in diabetes diagnosed in the US yearly. Diabetes effects over 25 million Americans today. With our current diet of processed sugars these numbers will only increase. Just this past year, I was diagnosed as having metabolic disorder. So...
How Much Money Does the Tooth Fairy Leave?
I sometimes get asked the question of how much the tooth fairy leaves children this day and age. Well since all dentist personally know the tooth fairy, I decided to ask her that very question over a cup of milk. The Tooth Fairy said that the calculation is very...
Is Invisalign Right for Me and Is It the only Option Available to Straighten My Teeth?
There are different methods of straightening your teeth. There are traditional braces, Invisalign, Veneers or composite bonding that come to mind. There are pros and cons to each. It is up to you and your dentist to determine which technique is best for you. Not...
Is There a Link Between Smoking and Gum Disease?
Smokers have the highest risk of gum disease of all people. As a matter of fact, they are more than five times likely to get gum disease over non smokers. According to the Center for Disease Control, 41% of all smokers over the age of 65 have missing teeth while only...
What Type of Tooth Brush Should I Use?
I often get the question which toothbrush I recommend. My opinion is that all toothbrushes are about the same. Any toothbrush used appropriately is a good brush. Just make sure the bristles are soft or ultra-soft. The harsher brushes can rip your gums and...
“Can I Refuse X-rays? On The Dr Oz Show, They Said…..”
“Can I refuse X-rays? On The Dr Oz Show, They Said…..” Now you have to realize that I have never watched the Dr Oz show. Yet, I find myself answering questions about what patients claim they heard on the show. I have a couple of patients saying that on the show,...
Can’t I Get a Regular Teeth Cleaning Instead of a Deep Cleaning?
Many times in our dental office I have been asked by patients if instead of doing a deep cleaning I could just do a simple cleaning. I have been asked if a patient could sign a waiver stating they will not hot hold the office responsible if we do a simple cleaning...
Baby and Adult Tooth Eruptions
Baby teeth eruption Just about every day I have a mother asking me questions like when they should expect a child to get their teeth, or when should their adult counter parts erupts. 1. Upper Teeth front two ...
Root Canal Therapy and Does It Hurt
Root canals- what is it, and does it hurt.
Bleaching Teeth vs Whitening Teeth
Bleaching changes the shade of the tooth while whiteners return your teeth to their original shade
What Is the Sequence of Flossing and Brushing That I Recommend at My Scripps Ranch Dental Office?
Many times throughout the day, I get asked about sequence of brushing and flossing. Hope the following clears things up. I tell my patients to brush twice a day and floss just once. This is the minimum requirement. If you can do more, especially after a meal,...
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