Summer is just around the corner, and while you probably have plenty of fun vacations and projects around the house planned, you should pencil in some time for your teeth. Specifically, it might be time to think about getting them as bright and lustrous as they ought to be with a professional teeth whitening treatment. Now, there are many kinds... read more »
The enamel layer on each of your teeth is made from microscopic mineral crystals that provide your teeth with the strength and durability to handle biting off and chewing food. However, a hard fall, blow to the face, or sports injury can easily fracture a tooth. This is even more likely if you participate in contact sports without a mouth... read more »
If you have adult teeth that you want to protect from tooth decay, Dr. Steven A. Beuligmann may recommend that you receive dental sealants in Carlsbad, California. Dental sealants are comprised of a thin plastic coating that bonds to the chewing surface of molars and blocks cavity-causing bacteria, plaque, and acid. Daily brushing and flossing will keep your mouth fairly... read more »
Severe tooth decay on one of your teeth, might cause so much damage to the interior of the tooth that it needs to be extracted. This missing tooth can compromise you’re your ability to chew food and have a serious negative impact on your quality of life. In time the void left by the missing tooth can cause the neighboring... read more »
If you have a cavity, our dentist may recommend a dental filling in Carlsbad, California. To treat your tooth, Dr. Steven A. Beuligmann will remove the decayed part of the tooth and fill the area with the dental filling material. A dental filling may also be used to repair cracked, worn down, or broken teeth. How Is a Dental Filling... read more »
Having stains on the teeth in your smile can leave you wanting to explore your whitening options. However, if you don’t find and address the underlying cause of the stains then you will only enjoy short term benefits from tooth whitening products and procedures. Certain foods like chocolate, tomato sauce, and dark berries can cause minor stains on tooth enamel.... read more »
Do you ever get blisters near your mouth? They may be cold sores or fever blisters, which are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 or HSV-2) and are very contagious. You may notice a tingling, tenderness or burning even before the actual sore appears. Cold sores start out as blisters and then crust over. They normally clear up without... read more »
There are many dental problems in the world today, but one of the most serious and dangerous problems of all is gum disease. Gum disease is a condition that slowly takes over your smile and gradually destroys it each day. It generally develops when you do not attend your dental checkups and cleanings. Visiting our Steven A. Beuligmann, DDS Inc... read more »
Do you suffer from bad breath, which is also called halitosis? There are a variety of methods to reach a mouth that feels fresh and clean. Brush and floss your teeth more often. The buildup on your teeth, which is called plaque, collects bacteria that can cause bad breath. Be sure to brush your teeth twice a day and floss... read more »
When you run your tongue along the bottom of your teeth towards your gum line, what do you feel? If you detect a sticky film on your pearly whites, you are not alone! This colorless film is called plaque, and can harden into tartar if you don’t keep your teeth clean every day. Tartar is a crusty deposit which traps... read more »