SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA Dental implants are a quality tooth replacement option for a permanently missing tooth solution. With an appearance and functionality like your natural tooth, dental implants can fully restore your smile. A surgically placed titanium post stimulates the jawbone, similar to your tooth root, and anchors the dental crown that matches […]
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5 Reasons your Mouth Breathing is a Big Deal
Categories: Myofunctional Therapy
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA Have you ever heard someone referred to as a “mouth breather” or been called that yourself? This is usually a negative term meant to insult someone’s intelligence. In reality, mouth breathing is an unconscious habit that has nothing to do with how smart you are. Mouth breathing represents a silent […]
4 Scary Facts about TMJ Disorder
Categories: TMJ/TMD
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA TMJ or temporomandibular joint disorder affects between 10 million to 35 million people in the U.S. Additionally, the American Academy of General Dentistry estimates that more than 65% of people will experience TMJ-related symptoms during their lifetime. With many adults suffering from TMJ disorder, you’d think more research would be […]
CPAP vs. Oral Appliance Therapy–What’s the Difference?
Categories: Sleep Disorders
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA If you have obstructive sleep apnea or are seeking a diagnosis for this common sleep-breathing disorder, you might already be aware that a CPAP or continuous positive airway pressure machine is often prescribed as treatment. The problem is that many sleep apnea patients that use a CPAP eventually discontinue its […]
Do you need Braces? Here are Key Signs that you Do
Categories: Orthodontics
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA Maybe you had braces as a teen and experienced and your teeth are now crooked again an adult. Perhaps you needed braces as a teen but weren’t able to get them, for whatever reason. No matter the specifics of your situation, if you’re an adult who needs braces, you’re not […]
Rethinking your Baby’s Diet–Why their First Food shouldn’t come from a Pouch
Categories: Pediatric Dentistry
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA For decades, advertisements and doctors have encouraged new parents to incorporate mushy rice cereal and food from a pouch into their baby’s diet between 4 to 6 months of age. It’s around this age that babies develop the ability to swallow solid food, and experts believe that parents should introduce […]
Is Tongue Thrust a sign of Autism?
Categories: General Dentistry
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in every 54 children has been identified with a disorder somewhere on the autism spectrum. The number of cases of Autism continues to grow, with the number of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) now surpassing all […]
What Hormone Changes have to do with your Gums
Categories: Gum Disease
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA Your gum health is affected by your diet, oral hygiene habits, and hormonal changes. Understanding your oral health condition and how it relates to hormone changes can help reduce your gingivitis risk, gum disease’s earliest stage. Scott Valley’s oral health experts at Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry share how hormone fluctuations relate […]
Are Dental Implants for anyone needing Tooth Replacement?
Categories: Dental Implants
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA Do you have at least one missing tooth? If so, you may have thought about how to replace that tooth and restore your smile. Currently, a dental implant represents the best treatment option to replace a missing tooth. An implant looks and feels more like a real tooth than any […]
What are Good Reasons to get Dental Implants?
Categories: Dental Implants
SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA An imperfect smile can cause painful emotions. But, if you suffer from tooth loss due to an injury, gum disease, or tooth decay, you could restore your smile with dental implants. As a permanent solution that is most like a natural tooth, dental implants are one of the best solutions […]
