We are pleased to offer a full range of dental care services and dental treatments. Our dental services include: children's, cosmetic, family, general, implant, laser, preventive, restorative and sedation dentistry.
Sometimes the damage to a tooth is more than a filling can repair. A crown will be necessary to return it to full functionality and to complete a full smile.
We use the highest-quality materials that are lasting and enable you to chew all types of food. They look so natural, you cannot distinguish a tooth with a crown from your other teeth.
Most of us know how important it is to look after our teeth, but do you know what the different types of teeth are and how we use them? Teeth don't just help you bite and chew; they play an important role in speaking and support many aspects of your facial structure. There are four kinds of teeth in your mouth, according to Everyday Health, and each performs a slightly different function. Then there are three rarer formations that can occur in a growing jaw. Incisors At the front of the mouth are eight thin, straight teeth called incisors - four at the top and four at the bottom - which bite into the food you eat and help you pronounce words as you you speak. Incisors also support the lips. To read the entire article by Jenny Green, please visit Colgate.com
The mouth, or oral cavity, is made up of numerous components that work together so that you can breathe, speak, eat and digest food. When you understand these parts of the mouth and how they affect your general health, the significance of oral care takes on a whole new meaning. Here's what these things do for you. Lips and Cheeks Your lips and cheeks are made up of muscles that not only give you the ability to pucker up for a kiss, but also help shape your facial expressions - both happy and sad. Lips let air into your mouth for breathing and, together with cheeks, help you speak. They also keep food and saliva in your mouth while chewing. Ultimately, these strong muscles guide and keep your teeth in their proper positions. To read the entire article by Donna Pleis, please visit Colgate.com Melinda Marino DDS Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 9910 Mira Mesa Boulevard, Suite D San Diego, CA 92131 (858) 578-0800 MelindaMarinoDDS.com
Yes! There can be more than one problem caused by absent teeth. Due to bone loss, your face can take on a sunken look over time, adding years to your facial appearance. Speech is not always clear and can cause embarrassment. Your ability to chew food properly is diminished, so you will not absorb as many nutrients as you should. Easier-to-chew foods may become part of your daily diet, resulting in unwanted weight gain. Having even one missing tooth can cause adjacent teeth to shift and loosen.
We recommend dental implants to replace missing teeth. They come up through the gums, look very natural, and function like your own teeth. They recapture a beautiful smile and remedy all the problems due to missing teeth. Melinda Marino DDS Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 9910 Mira Mesa Boulevard, Suite D San Diego, CA 92131 (858) 578-0800 MelindaMarinoDDS.com
Think back to the days when your tongue served two main functions: licking soft-serve ice cream cones and taunting a sibling when you stuck it out in his direction. But the tongue actually goes beyond melting desserts and young attitude. Here are ten human tongue facts, including some of its functions. The Average Tongue Is Four Inches Long The tongue consists of two parts: anterior and posterior. The anterior tongue is mostly visible and about two thirds of the tongue's total length. The posterior tongue sits near the back of the throat and measures the other one third in length. To read the entire article by Steve Auger, please visit Colgate.com
We use state-of-the-art sterilization for dental instruments that are re-used. These are placed in an autoclave, which is monitored by an outside lab. This ensures all standards of safety and cleanliness are met after each use. Single-use tools are discarded after one treatment.
We want to assure you we maintain only the highest standards when it comes to your health.
Sometimes the damage to a tooth is more than a filling can repair. A crown will be necessary to return it to full functionality and to complete a full smile.
