Most of us consume far too much sugar. That isn’t exactly a news flash, but at Michelsen Dental in Orange CA, we want to remind you what it is that sugar can do to your teeth, and what you can do about it. We get cavities when acids in the mouth attack the enamel and…
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Not Too Late To Get Them Straight
Are you an adult with misaligned teeth? Do you regret not having orthodontic treatment when you were a teen? It’s not too late to straighten your teeth – and at Michelsen Dental in Orange CA, you can do it more discreetly than you may imagine with clear braces. If you don’t want the whole world…
Beware Of Hidden Sugar
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
At Michelsen Dental in Orange CA, we tell our patients to watch their sugar intake in order to prevent cavities and other health issues. If you are trying to get as much sugar out of your diet as possible, you are probably skipping the usual suspects: candy, soda, and baked treats. But not all sugar…
Protect Teeth From Cracks
Categories: Emergency dentistry, General dentistry
Ouch! No one wants the pain and inconvenience of a cracked tooth, so in this blog post from Michelsen Dental in Orange CA, we are going to focus on how to avoid this preventable problem. The first thing to remember is that avoiding a cracked tooth is not rocket science. You should steer clear of…
Between-Meal Cleaning
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
At Michelsen Dental, we constantly remind our patients to brush and floss their teeth. And most of our patients take that advice to heart. But what are you supposed to do in the middle of the day? You’re out and about, and your usual stuff – that favorite toothpaste, the container of dental floss –…
Spotlight-Ready Smiles From Michelsen Dental
A mouth full of unattractive teeth can really detract from a person’s appearance. Having a red-carpet-worthy smile, like what we can create with cosmetic dentistry at Michelsen Dental in Orange CA, can bring you increased satisfaction and confidence in your social interactions. What does cosmetic dentistry involve? It’s an umbrella term for a group of…
Schedule Your Coronation
We treat all of our patients royally here at Michelsen Dental in Orange CA, but some of them receive actual crowns. Not the crowns a king or queen wears, but crowns for your teeth! If you live near Tustin, Michelsen Dental is the best place to get your teeth looking better than ever. And putting…
Why Visit The Dentist?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
At Michelsen Dental in Orange CA, many of our regular patients tell us that they went through a long period where going to the dentist was not anywhere near the top of their to-do lists. Then something changed. Now they consider seeing us for a checkup twice a year as a fundamental part of…
Michelsen Dental Patients Have A Choice In Dental Fillings
Most people have at least one filling in their mouth, and most have more. Tooth decay is distressingly widespread, so it follows that we fill a lot of them at Michelsen Dental in Orange CA. Dental fillings have been used for over a hundred years, and they’ve come a long way from the silvery amalgam…
Ouch! Are Your Teeth Sensitive?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
For those of you in the Orange CA area who feel pain when you sip your morning coffee, or cringe each time you brush or floss, Michelsen Dental is here for you. The first line of defense against tooth sensitivity is proper oral hygiene. Incorrect brushing and over-brushing can result in receding gums, which leads…
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