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There are several factors that can contribute to the difficulty of getting numb and maintaining that numbness throughout your dental visit. Understanding these reasons can help you and your Walnut Creek...

Discover the reasons behind recurring root canal infections and how to effectively manage them.

If you've ever bitten down on a fork or a hard food, you may be familiar with the dull, lingering pain that comes after. What you may be experiencing is a bruised tooth (also known as sprained tooth...

Social media is a great place to connect with friends and family, learn new things, and discover life hacks to make our lives easier. However, some life hacks and social media trends can be dangerous to...

Delaying your dental treatment can have serious consequences for your oral health and overall well-being. Here are five reasons you shouldn't delay your dental treatment.

Here's an alarming statistic: while adult teeth are built to last a lifetime, roughly 178 million Americans are missing a tooth. What's even more alarming? Over 40 million Americans have lost all of their...

A root canal is a procedure that cleans out decay in the tooth root and pulp. During a root canal procedure, the infected nerve and pulp are removed. Then, the tooth’s interior is cleaned and sealed. A...

If you are deciding whether to get your teeth whitened at home or at the dentist, it's important to consider the differences between the two options. While at-home teeth whitening costs less than...

Enamel is the thin outer layer of the tooth. Enamel helps protect your teeth from daily use, such as chewing, biting, and grinding. In fact, enamel is considered to be the hardest mineral substance in the...

Gum disease (also known as periodontal disease) affects nearly half of the US adult population. Gum disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects gum tissues and bone supporting the teeth. It can...