Dental Fears Relieved with Sedation Dentistry

Severe dental phobia can cause people to completely avoid dental examinations and treatments. Anxiety about dental treatment can develop for many reasons, including fear of pain, the feeling of not having control, fear of needles, a strong gag reflex, or a history of...

What Can You Eat After Wisdom Tooth Extraction?

Chewing and swallowing can be tricky after wisdom tooth extraction. Gauze pads and a sore mouth can make eating sound unappealing, but it is vital to your healing to maintain a healthy diet. When you have a tooth extracted, a clot forms to help with healing. It’s...

Oral Surgery FAQ

If you or a loved one is scheduled to have or has recently had oral surgery, you probably have a lot of questions. Here are some of the most common questions: One of my stitches came out after my surgery, should I be worried? Losing a stitch isn’t a problem. In the...

Teeth Contouring and Reshaping

Wear and tear naturally occurs to your teeth as you age, eat, and just live your life. Sometimes dentists purposely wear down teeth using special tools in order to change their shape. The goal is to make your smile more appealing by correcting issues like misalignment...

Dealing with Common Dental Problems

If you have a dental emergency, for example a knocked out tooth or jaw injury, contact your dentist in Newport Beach, CA straight away for care. Quite often dental problems will develop out of office hours, so it’s a good idea to know how to treat them until you...