Glendale Dental Wellness Centers Blog

Do you like to save money? Do you enjoy having a healthy, pain-free mouth? If you answered “yes” to both of these questions, you should consider adding regular dental checkups and cleanings to your list of New Year’s Resolutions. While you’re busy working on your new physique or scouring the web for a new job in a new city, take some time to focus on improving your teeth and gums. Not only will you see the advantages in your smile, but you’ll also see it in your wallet. Read on to learn more about the importance of good oral health and why your dentist suggests there’s no better time than 2020 to start fresh!

Are you travelling for the holidays this year? If you are, you won’t be the only one! Roughly 107.3 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles between December 23^rd and January 1^st according to a report from AAA. Between organizing your packing list and arranging your travel plans, have you planned for taking care of your teeth while on the go? It can be hard to have good oral health during this time of year, especially when it involves travelling! However, if you want to avoid a trip to your emergency dentist in the middle of all the festivities, you’ll need to keep your good dental habits up. Here are the best tips for keeping your oral health on track as you travel this holiday season.

Are you currently missing one or more teeth? Do you wish you could have your full smile back? Thanks to dental implants, you can! These titanium posts are inserted surgically into your jawbone to replace the roots of your missing teeth. In addition to giving you back the use of your pearly whites, implants provide a whole host of benefits. An implant dentist is here to talk about all the benefits of dental implants.

Flu season is here again and, unfortunately, sometimes you catch the flu bug even when you’re doing your best to avoid it. If you’re like most people, you’ll do anything you can to feel better fast, including going through endless cough drops, tissues, and cartons of orange juice. But another surprising strategy you can use is taking good care of your oral health (even though it may be the last thing on your mind!) Keep reading for 5 easy tips for flu season you can use for a cleaner, healthier mouth and faster recovery overall. 

Preventive care is one of the most reliable ways to achieve a healthy smile. In combination with good at-home oral hygiene practices, you’ll be setting yourself up for a beautiful smile that can last a lifetime. However, problems do occur, and accidents happen, so when a nagging toothache gets you down, you might be wondering what caused it in the first place. Because there are so many reasons for this type of dental problem, let a dentist explain some of the most common explanations for a toothache.

You’ve been missing one or more teeth for a while now, and it’s starting to take a toll on your self-esteem. The gaps in your smile are interfering with your ability to feel confident in your appearance. Fortunately, dental implants offer a great long-term solution to this problem. Here are 5 ways that dental implants can increase your self-confidence.

To the average person, restorative and cosmetic dentistry sound pretty similar. After all, they’re both about making your smile look better, right? Well, not exactly. Before cosmetic dentistry can be employed to improve the appearance of your smile, sometimes restorative procedures must be used to fix underlying issues with your teeth. Let’s explore the differences between cosmetic and restorative dentistry, and what issues your dentist can solve with them.  

Fall is just about here, and that means it’s time for cuddling up under blankets, trying on new sweaters and scarves, and sipping hot drinks like tea, hot chocolate, and pumpkin spice lattes. Although warm beverages like that may inspire feelings of comfort, they aren’t so great for your pearly whites. Let’s take a closer look at what exactly hot drinks do to your teeth, and how you can prevent damage.

Dental implants are rapidly growing in popularity with both patients and dentists across the country. Indeed, according to the American Dental Association, more than 5 MILLION implants are placed each year in the U.S. Modern dental implants have been around for several decades, so why are more and more patients now opting for dental implants over other tooth replacement options? Here are 5 reasons that explain the growing popularity of dental implants and answer the question: “why should I get dental implants?”.