If you are showing any signs of dental damage, it is important to visit our office for a tooth restoration or repair. Various options are available to enhance your smile, but one of the most impressive is the cosmetic dental procedure, dental veneers. Dental veneers, also referred to as porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates, are highly effective restoration techniques... read more »

If your oral health care is at risk in any aspect of your life, you will need to have preventive treatments in place to help keep your smile safe. Tooth hazard risks can arrive in different avenues of your life. Only by implementing effective oral health care treatments can you hope to improve your smile and avoid dental damage as... read more »

It is important to always maintain a keen eye for any issues, irregularities, and abnormalities that can arise within your teeth and gums that can easily damage your smile. The habits you keep and the risks you take can easily put your mouth in harm's way. Listed below are a few of the tooth hazards you need to be aware... read more »

Have you ever suffered from a TMJ disorder? TMJ disorders refer to temporomandibular joint disorders that arise within your jaw. If a TMJ disorder has arisen, it means that the complex ball and socket joints that facilitate the movements and angles necessary for all of your jaw’s movements have been damaged. Unfortunately, due to the many mechanisms involved with a... read more »

Are you aware that lasers are now being used in dentistry to fix smiles and improve your oral health? Thanks to modern technology, laser dentistry has seen an upswing in recent years. Lasers have been used in dentistry since 1994, and more uses have been found for them over time. Lasers are also effective in cancer biopsies. An oral cancer... read more »

Although it may seem natural for children to want to suck their thumbs, the truth is that it can seriously alter and damage their oral health and should be discouraged when signs of the bad habit begin to appear. If thumb sucking continues, help assist your child to quit. If your child sucks their thumb, offer up praise whenever they... read more »

The key to a super smile begins by brushing efficiently and effectively. If your brushing habits are lacking, your oral health will probably be lacking as well. Quality brushing leads to a quality smile. Here is a list of a few simple tricks you can try to improve the quality and efficiency of your daily brushing habits: - Always make... read more »

At Artistic Dentistry located in San Clemente, California, Dr. Amir Nikraz offers periodontal treatment for our patients with gum disease. This is important, because if gingivitis (a mild form of gum disease) is left untreated, it can progress into periodontitis. While improved oral hygiene can often restore gum health while in the mild stage, once it advances it is much more... read more »

Unless you have health problems, having health teeth is a breeze if you are taking the time to brush and floss every single day. The ADA (American Dental Association) advocates brushing at least twice each day and flossing at least once a day to prevent tooth decay. Your toothbrush effectively removes plaque and food debris from the tops and sides... read more »

Do you ever find yourself facing bad breath? Do you ever wonder how you can keep bad breath at bay? Do you ever worry because you find yourself facing bad breath frequently? Today, we’ll happily discuss these issues. The most important thing you can do is practice good oral health. This includes brushing and flossing at home. Bad breath is... read more »