Just about everyone, except maybe your yoga instructor or Yoda, grinds his or her teeth sometimes. After all, our bosses, kids, job, return to driving on the 405, and other things can drive us crazy. Occasional teeth grinding, medically called bruxism, isn’t really any big deal — you need to clench your teeth occasionally when […]
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Sure, at Dr. Fong’s we give you a toothbrush after your twice-yearly cleanings and exams. But we’d gladly give you more floss instead. You see, it’s not that we don’t want to help you out by making sure you have a new toothbrush, it’s just that we think maybe you should switch to another type
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Our endless sunny days in Santa Ana should always be open to the tasty possibilities of popsicles, ice cream, and even a lemon-lime Slurpee. But when you anticipate cooling off with those foods does it make you cringe just a bit? Tooth sensitivity to cold is a common problem — 57 percent of adults between
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After the year we just finished, there isn’t a soul out there who wasn’t glad to dump that 2020 calendar in the recycling bin. The one thing this dumb virus hasn’t turned upside down is the need to take care of your teeth. But did you make a New Year’s Resolution to take better care
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Some people think they do such a good job of brushing their teeth at home that they don’t need “professional” cleaning. While it is absolutely true that good dental hygiene is a partnership between you and your dentist, it’s absolutely false that you don’t need professional cleanings in addition to home hygiene. Prophylaxis, that’s the
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When a person has a single tooth extracted, some people choose not to replace it with an artificial tooth. After all, it’s just a single tooth, right? An estimated 69% of Americans age 35 to 44 have at least one missing tooth. The problem isn’t necessarily the gap; it’s your other teeth. Just like fans
Everyone hates to hear certain phrases: “Your mother-in-law is going to move in with us.” “Our flight will be a little bit delayed.” “The boss wants to see you, in private.” Or “You need to have a root canal.” Since we’re in California, people may instantly bring to mind the torture scene
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The New Year is a time for resolutions. Lose weight. Get in shape. Travel more. Grow a beard (wait, that’s only for Boston Red Sox pitchers). Save more money. Funny, but dental resolutions don’t seem to make the list. That’s too bad because we put our trusty teeth through some unnecessary stresses and punishment through
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Whoever coined the term “wisdom teeth” wasn’t a dentist. This third set of molars is a leftover from our prehistoric ancestors and basically only cause trouble in modern times. Fortunately, Dr. Fong and his team will take out your caveman teeth before they can do much damage to the rest of your smile. What are
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Since we just finished the holidays, you probably saw Elf at least once. So, Dr. Fong wants to know — Is your diet somewhat like Buddy the Elf? All about sugar and dessert, and little about nuts or vegetables? Probably a bit of an exaggeration, but while most of us know too much sugar is bad
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