Be Proud Of Your Smile! Teeth whitening, also known as teeth bleaching, is a very sought out procedure. But with so many options, and lots of conflicting information, it can be confusing to know where to start, just what to do, and if you even should bleach at all! Here at Saremi & Johnstone Dentistry
read moreA Missing Tooth is NOT harmless It is estimated that around that almost 180 million Americans are missing at least one tooth, and over 40 million Americans don’t have any teeth at all. The loss of a tooth can occur for a variety of reasons including injury, decay, breakage, cancer, injury, smoking, and gum disease. Regardless
read moreWe know it’s tough to make it to your dental appointments! You need to schedule a time, rearrange your already busy day to make it there, and no one has “Trip to the Dentist” on their list of top 100 things to do. But, we implore you, please make it to your dental appointment! Here are four
read moreThousand Oaks Fillings Dental amalgam has been a common material used to fill cavities for over 150 years. Approximately 1/2 of an amalgam filling is liquid mercury and the other 1/2 is a powered mixture of silver, tin, and copper. The mercury is used to bind the particles together into a strong and solid filling.
read moreTMJ Treatment Thousand Oaks The term “TMJ” is often used to define some sort of pain in the jaw joint. It is actually short for TemporoMandiblar Joint, which is your jaw joint. The term “TMD” refers to TemporoMandibular Disorder, or the disorders related to the jaw joint that can arise from how your joint functions and rests.
read moreA well fitted mouth guard is an essential piece of sports equipment. When participating in any sports, players are at risk for a variety of dental injuries such as; lip and cheek lacerations, chipped or broken teeth, tooth root damage, broken jaws, fractured restorations, and even concussions. Studies have shown that wearing a sports mouth
read moreDid you know that your home dental care routine is one of the MOST important factors in your oral health? Here are some quick tips to help you make it more effective. Dental Hygiene Tips: Floss BEFORE you brush! Yes. Flossing will get the gunk out from in between your teeth, and the tooth brush
read moreDental bonding and dental veneers are two different ways to accomplish the goal of changing the visual appearance of teeth. Bonding is accomplished with the direct placement of a tooth colored composite resin material onto the tooth. Bonding is great in an emergency situation of a fractured tooth, or for minor corrections of teeth shapes,
read moreThere are many different kinds and types of Dental Insurance Plans. More correctly referred to as Dental Benefit Plans, these plans can be confusing, frustrating, and difficult to deal with. There are indemnity, PPO, HMO, and discount dental benefit plans. Indemnity plans or Traditional Insurance plans reimburses it’s members or dentists at the dentist’s Usual, Customary
read moreThousand Oaks Dental Nightguards Hard nightguards, soft nightguards, and orthotics are the three most common types of oral appliances that are regularly used to support and protect the jaw joints, muscles, The three appliances may appear to be very similar, but the functional difference in the mouth are significant. Different appliances are used for different
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