Category: Dental Hygiene

Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day is one of the best things you can do to maintain good dental health. You’ve probably heard us say that more than once, at Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA. Not many patients like to admit it, but studies show that some people have… Continue reading How To Make Brushing Teeth A Habit?

This blog post from Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA focuses on professional teeth cleanings. You might wonder if you need a professional dental cleaning if you already brush and floss every day at home. The answer is yes: both are important, because they work together to maintain your dental health. We… Continue reading Do I Need A Dental Cleaning If I Brush And Floss At Home?

If you read our blog post on the basics of tooth enamel loss last week, then you already know that tooth enamel is one of the strongest substances in the body. You also know it is neither indestructible nor renewable. It’s important to brush and floss daily, and have regular checkups at Peninsula Center of… Continue reading The Guide To Healthy Tooth Enamel

This post from Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA is about your tooth enamel, and how you can best protect it. Our teeth work hard and are constantly under assault. It’s no wonder that nature encases them with an armor of enamel – the hardest substance in the body. Sadly, enamel erosion… Continue reading Five Facts About Enamel Erosion

You know the old saying: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure. At Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA, we are big advocates of preventative dentistry as the best way to maintain dental health. Preventative dentistry, though, is about more than healthy teeth and gums. Your dental health… Continue reading Preventative Maintenance For Your Irreplaceable Smile

Too many people wait too long to get a new toothbrush, and this can contribute to poor dental health. At Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA we recommend a new toothbrush about every three months. How often you replace your toothbrush depends, of course, on how often you use it. We recommend,… Continue reading How Often Should I Replace My Toothbrush?

Keeping your teeth clean is a critical part of maintaining a beautiful smile. One of the advantages of visiting us at Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA is having a thorough teeth cleaning and a review of your brushing habits. Your Partner in Oral Health Our dental hygienist can professionally clean and… Continue reading Happy Teeth Don’t Just Happen

Here’s a riddle from Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA: What do you call a dentist who doesn’t like tea? Why, Denis, of course. Lame jokes aside, a common concern for patients is stained teeth. In this blog post, we’ll talk about a common cause of tooth staining: dark beverages, including tea.… Continue reading The Tea And Teeth Question

Everyone wants nice, pearly white teeth. It makes sense, then, to brush our teeth more often to get them, right? Well, no. As we explain in this post from Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Altos CA, brushing too aggressively can result in receding gums. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes more… Continue reading Gently Now (Protect Your Gums When You Brush)