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Who Said Wisdom Teeth are Wise?
By Randy Fong |
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 …
Crowns Don’t Need to be Covered with Jewels
By Randy Fong |
When a tooth becomes weakened to the point that it can’t safely hold a filling, or if a tooth is cracked, chipped, or fractured, a porcelain crown can return its strength and appearance. The crown saves the tooth, eliminating the need for extraction and a replacement such as an implant. As the name suggests, a …
Tooth-Colored Fillings are Beautiful
By Randy Fong |
You think of them as cavities. When decay starts to eat away at a tooth, the decay must be removed. You have a “cavity.” The actual term is “caries.” We know; that seems odd. Sounds like something more for a Rams’ running back. Caries is actually the term for when decay has attacked a tooth …
Un-Receding Your Gums
By Randy Fong |
With the passing years, our gums can recede. When the gums recede, more of the tooth root is exposed. This can be due to a variety of reasons: overly aggressive brushing or flossing, genetics, grinding your teeth, tooth trauma, or poor oral hygiene. Dr. Fong is one of the few dentists worldwide that have been …
Good Food for Good Teeth
By Randy Fong |
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 …
Look, Ma, No Metal!
By Randy Fong |
A sizeable portion of adults can remember their days with braces. Wires poking their cheeks. Bands rubbing on the inside of the lips. Trying to smile without showing your teeth. Having our Moms cut off our corn on the cob. At the time, braces felt like some sort of required rite of passage, but do …