Santa Monica CA Dentist Blog

How Does Aging Influence Dental Health?

Aging can come with many changes to your body. But that does not mean that you have to let your beautiful, bright smile diminish. With help from your dentist, you can maintain a healthy, stunning smile as you grow older.…

Which Oral Hygiene Tools to Use

Oral hygiene refers to the practice of keeping your mouth clean to ensure your smile looks and feels its best. This involves brushing your teeth at least twice each day, both morning and evening, and flossing on a daily basis.…

High Stress Hurts Your Gums

Feeling stressed as the end of the year approaches? We all feel overwhelmed sometimes, but if you experience high levels of stress regularly, it can impact your health, including your gums. This connective tissue keeps your teeth in place in…

How to Prevent Tooth Loss

Missing teeth can create a number of complications for your dental health, oral capabilities, and smile aesthetics. You might lose one or more teeth after suffering significant dental damage or due to an accidental injury. Regardless of the reason, tooth…

Preparing for Your Next Teeth Cleaning

Did you know that you should attend regular dental check-ups at your dentist’s office every six months or so? These visits provide you with crucial preventative oral health care, like teeth cleanings, that lower your risk for many dental problems…

Promote Wellness by Smiling

You likely think that smiling is an involuntary facial expression that occurs when you feel joy. But the inverse is also true. When you smile, you can make yourself feel happier. Then, the resulting happy feeling will lead to health…

Will Porcelain Veneers Look Natural?

Do you have stubborn stains on your smile, crooked teeth, or other dental aesthetic concerns? Dissatisfaction with the appearance of your smile can lead to a decline in overall confidence and self-esteem. But you can talk to your dentist about…

Diabetes Links with Gum Health

People with chronic illnesses like diabetes understand the struggle of dealing with frequent, disruptive symptoms that can impact your entire body. Diabetes refers to a condition in which the body lacks insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar. With low…

When to Schedule Dentist Appointments

Once we first start to grow teeth in infancy, we need to take care of them. And this involves attending dentist appointments. But as we grow into busy adults, we might wonder if the anticipated hassle of going to the…

What Is Dental Implant Failure?

A dental implant is a durable and highly effective tooth replacement solution. Whether you want to replace one, several, or an entire arch of missing teeth, your dentist can build an implant that suits your unique oral health needs. A…

Articles By: Dr. Fabrizio Dall'Olmo