Informative Dental Blogs

While we know it is important to go to the dentist on a regular basis, it is more than just to check in with your dentist. Your dental appointment will entail lots of procedures to ensure that your mouth is still healthy, bright and ready to show off to the world. This will likely entail a professional […]

When we don’t take care of our teeth, we can develop cavities. Now it’s time to get a filling. When it comes to what your filling is composed of, there are a few options. And one of these options is amalgam fillings. Amalgam fillings consist of a combination of metals, including silver, tin and copper, but the mercury […]

Are you considering implants to replace lost teeth? You won’t be disappointed! Implants offer far better functionality, comfort, stability, and aesthetics than any other dental restoration. By knowing what to expect from implant surgery, you can make knowledgeable decisions about this treatment. Through these FAQs, Drs. Gerald Middleton and Adria Cate from Parkside Dental […]

To most patients the thought of needing a root canal is very stressful. With modern dentistry root canals are nothing to fear. Root canal procedures have the reputation of being painful. When in fact most patients report that the procedure itself is no more painful than having a filling placed. So what exactly is involved […]

Gingivitis is one of those words a patient absolutely dreads hearing come out of their dentists mouth. For one, you’ve essentially been found out: poor oral care habits and skipping out on regular dental visits. Two, it can be a little embarrassing. We’ve all heard the word gingivitis, but what is it? Gingivitis is inflammation […]

When we go in for our dental checkups, we expect a couple of things to take place – our teeth will be examined, cleaned and if anything is amiss, a treatment option is available. But what does that teeth cleaning actually entail? After all, the cleaning is generally what most patients fear when visiting the […]

We all have them, but what IS a tooth? It’s probably not something you’ve ever really thought about. A tooth is actually a complicated structure. It’s made up of a lot more than you may think it is. Humans have 32 teeth – hard, calcified white objects we use to chew, cut, crush, and swallow […]

Porcelain veneers offer superior benefits over other cosmetic dental procedures, such as dental crowns or braces according to Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Middleton of Riverside, CA. The fingernail-thin shells, which are adhered to the front surface, solve a myriad of aesthetic problems with just one treatment. Here is a list of the top 10. For more […]

CEREC® or Ceramic Reconstruction is a method used by thousands of dentists since 1987 not only to replace old fillings, but also to restore any tooth that is decayed, weakened, broken, etc. to its natural strength and beauty. What’s so great about CEREC is it’s done with all-ceramic materials that are tooth colored in a […]

According to AACD.com “…cosmetic procedures can range from basic color correction to replacing missing teeth, and everything in between.” While cosmetic dentists may employ the use of anesthesia for surgical improvement, most procedures are non-invasive. Here are a few procedures cosmetic dentists perform. Crowns – similar to a veneer, dental crowns are a porcelain or ceramic tooth look-alike […]

Wisdom teeth can crowd valuable gum space and can cause third molars to grow improperly and teeth to overlap one another; for individuals with small mouths and jaws, this is especially detrimental. Wisdom tooth removal is a very common procedure performed on a majority of young adults and is nothing to be afraid of. Not […]

Dental crown procedures are recommended to patients mainly because of the reasons: First, is that you have a weak tooth that requires a bridge or something else to hold it together; second is if you have a tooth has already been so discolored that it can no longer be fixed through conventional means; the third […]