Understanding the Process of Professional Dental Cleaning
July 18, 2023
Preserving oral health significantly involves regular dental check-ups, which most commonly include professional teeth cleaning. Consistent visits to the dentist not only maintain your radiant natural smile but also keep potential dental troubles at bay. So, let’s delve into the comprehensive detail of how a teeth cleaning procedure is performed and the key benefits it…
Dental Habits to Change for Maintaining Your Oral Health
March 16, 2023
While brushing and flossing are important for maintaining your oral health, there are other habits that can make or break the health of your teeth, gums, and mouth. Here are some dental habits to change ASAP to maximize your oral health. Utilizing Your Teeth as Tools It may seem harmless using your teeth to remove…
Considering Orthodontics? Make Sure Your Teeth Are (and Remain) Cavity-Free
June 22, 2021
Before you commit to getting braces or another kind of orthodontic appliance, it’s important to make sure your teeth are in tip top shape and cavity-free first. Once your braces go on, things get a little more complicated in your mouth. Make things easy for yourself (and your dentist!) by committing to good dental hygiene…
Surprising Habits that Can Negatively Affect Your Smile
June 12, 2021
We all know that we need to brush twice a day and floss once. But even if you are really good about that, there may be some bad habits about that process you haven’t considered: https://pacificdentalcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/oral-health-whitening-6112021.jpg Don’t use a hard-bristled brush Don’t brush with horizontal strokes–these could actually damage gums and wear down enamel. Don’t…
What Happens to Your Teeth as You Age?
December 24, 2020
You’re never too old to practice good oral health habits. Yes, you are probably are like most people who didn’t do everything right and getting to a healthy mouth is often a lot of work. But the upside is being able to have confidence in your smile, not worry about dental needs, be understood when…
Risks of Ignoring Your Dental Health
November 21, 2020
Few of us were informed about just how important dentistry is when we were growing up and our brushing habits were being set. Many of us were not told we had to do it very carefully for two minutes after breakfast and again after dinner. Some families do not even emphasize the importance of also…
The Importance of Preventative Dentistry
February 26, 2019
It is a common assumption that you only need to visit the dentist when you’ve got a problem. But nothing could be farther from the truth. According to recent reports, nearly half of adults in the U.S. do not visit the dentist for preventative dentistry, such as regular exams, x-rays, and cleanings. Gum Disease is…
New Year’s Resolutions for Your Oral Health
January 24, 2019
January is the month of New Year’s Resolutions and Pacific Dental Care wanted to suggest a few goals you can set for yourself that will help set you up for great oral health in the year to come. Your oral health is inextricably linked to your overall health, too, and gum disease is linked to…
The Importance of Preventive Dentistry
August 31, 2018
Preventive dentistry means taking care of your teeth, gums, and mouth to the point where you’re able to avoid oral health problems, which are being proven more and more to be linked to overalL health problems. Don’t believe us? Periodontal disease is linked to all sort of health maladies, conditions like diabetes and heart disease,…
A Primer on Dental Sealants
July 17, 2018
It’s an unfortunate reality that even the best practices of flossing and brushing will only do so much for the mouth. Though tooth floss and toothbrush bristles are certainly designed to get in between the teeth, they will not clean those all of those tight spaces in the mouth that your teeth and gums create….
