by Stephen Nozaki | Aug 25, 2021 | Oral Health
Do you look in the mirror every day and see a double chin or a puffy face and wish you had a sharp, chiseled jawline? You spend hours in the gym each week working to burn fat and build muscle, but what about your face? Your face has many muscles designed to help you...
by Stephen Nozaki | Aug 20, 2021 | Implants, Oral Surgery
Missing one or multiple teeth can affect your ability to eat, talk and even smile. Dental implants have become the popular choice for tooth replacement, with more than five million implants placed by dentists in the United States every year. But how strong are dental...
by Stephen Nozaki | Jul 30, 2021 | Dentures, Implants, Oral Surgery
The loss of a tooth, or all your teeth, affects every aspect of your life. It changes your smile and affects your ability to eat and speak. This, in turn, can have negative effects on your digestion and overall nutrition. In addition, missing teeth lead to bone loss...
by Stephen Nozaki | Jul 29, 2021 | Oral Surgery
Wisdom teeth may not make you wise, but they can indeed be painful for some people. That is when they become impacted. What is an impacted tooth? According to research, around 24% of people globally suffer from impacted teeth. Your wisdom tooth can be impacted when it...
by Stephen Nozaki | Jun 30, 2021 | Fillings, Oral Health
So, you got a tooth filling to deal with the cavities, and your new filling hurts when chewing? Rarely, it can be due to an allergic reaction to the filling material, and you’d it sooner since you worked closely with your dentist the entire process. So, why does your...
