Category: Preventative Care
Let’s Make A Plan
Most people would like to have the best smile possible. Have you given much thought to improving yours? At Weston Spencer DDS in La Jolla we have some thoughts on that. Cosmetic dentistry can make a huge difference, but a great smile comes down to making a plan and sticking to it.
One of the best things you can do for your smile is to brush and floss your teeth every single day. Twice a day is even better! In this way you’ll keep your teeth and gums clean and healthy, and it will shine...Read More
Gum Disease Linked To Alzheimer’s: Keep Those Gums Healthy!
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss, but it’s a treatable condition at Weston Spencer DDS in La Jolla. Keeping your gums healthy is essential for your overall health, but if you need yet another reason to keep them healthy, we’ve got a doozy.
Scientists have found a connection between a bacteria that causes periodontitis (advanced gum disease) and Alzheimer’s Disease.
Porphyomonas gingivalis is a bacteria that contributes to chronic periodontitis. The...Read More
Advanced Dental Technology At Weston Spencer DDS – Conservative Comprehensive Dentistry
Today’s article describes how behind-the-scenes dental technology helps us serve our patients.
CAD/CAMCAD (computer-aided design) and CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) are used for many restorative services. These include same-day inlays/onlays and crowns.
Dentists who offer dental implants can use CAD/CAM technology in every phase of the dental implant procedure.
CAD/CAM is also used in dental laboratories to fabricate crowns, bridges, implants, veneers, and...Read More
3 Reliable Steps To Find The Best La Jolla, California Dentist
Looking for the best dentist in La Jolla? You can click around on the computer or watch for postcard ads in your mailbox. Even then, the outcome is shaky at best. Finding the best dentist in La Jolla truly hinges on what you are looking for. Are you looking for consistent, professional evaluation? Are you looking for an honest, straightforward diagnosis and treatment proposal? Are you looking for economical dental care without a background agenda?
Don’t let the myriad of dentists throughout...Read More
Take Care Of Your Toothbrush!
The common household toothbrush. Every La Jolla home has at least one, and hopefully, all La Jolla residents are brushing their teeth after each meal. Daily brushing is still the most important thing you can do for your oral health.
It has been said that each toothbrush can contain millions of bacteria. But don’t worry, those bacteria come from our mouths, which harbor equal amounts of bacteria. For a person with a healthy immune system, these bacteria pose no threat.
However,...Read More
3 Cavity Fighters For La Jolla Kids
Most parents know children’s oral health basics: brush regularly, reduce sugar intake, limit snacking, and get adequate amounts of calcium and Vitamin D. Weston Spencer DDS – Conservative Comprehensive Dentistry recommends three additional tools for preventing cavities in toddlers and children.
Sealants Fluoride supplements Oral rinses
Resin dental sealants are applied by your dentist. The material bonds to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth, preserving the pits and...Read More
Find A Few Minutes To Floss
Weston Spencer DDS – Conservative Comprehensive Dentistry and his team in La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe can help with your dental hygiene. Do you think you’re too busy to floss? Here are some tips on when to add it to your schedule.
The best time is right before bed, so you remove all of the food of the day. (Remember, your toothbrush doesn’t brush in between your teeth.) Try just after lunch, before you go back to work. Floss while you are in the car sitting in traffic. It’s easier...Read MoreSealants Prevent Cavities For Kids
Your child’s first dental exam should occur when the first teeth are in, usually between six months and one year of age. During your child’s first check-up at our Weston Spencer DDS – Conservative Comprehensive Dentistry office in the La Jolla, California area, we can discuss sealants, a clear layer of plastic applied to the grooved surfaces of the teeth.
Sealants protect the teeth and prevent cavities by filling in the crevasses where food particles can get caught and...Read More
Preventing Gum Disease At Weston Spencer DDS – Conservative Comprehensive Dentistry
Run your tongue along the gumline behind your lower front teeth. Do you feel a ridge? This is probably tartar or dental calculus. At Weston Spencer DDS – Conservative Comprehensive Dentistry in La Jolla, we provide quality general dentistry care and perform the most thorough dental cleanings possible and it’s because we know that gum disease can be reversed in its early stages. That’s why it is so important to have regular dental check-ups.
Even if you brush and floss regularly,...Read More
4 Reason To Look For The ADA Seal
When you go to your drugstore or supermarket looking for toothpaste, mouthwash, teeth whitener, or another oral care product, be sure that the product you pick displays the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance.
Today, we look at 4 ways the ADA seal can help you make good choices for you and your family’s oral health in La Jolla.
1. Products with the seal have to be safe and effective, so you won’t waste your money on something that won’t work, or worse, can...Read More
