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  • A New Toothbrush May Improve Your Brushing Experience

    Happy 2020 from your Merced dentist! The beginning of the year is the best time to get organized and throw out the old to make room for the new. When was the last time you purchased a new toothbrush? They should be replaced every few months, as the bristles will naturally wear down over time [...]

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    Your Merced Dentist Recommends These Thanksgiving Leftovers for Your Smile

    Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving with family or friends this week, we are grateful for you! The foods that typically make up this feast are great for your oral health when eaten in moderation. If you’re able to secure some leftovers after indulging in heaping portions this Thursday, [...]

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    Are You Brushing Your Teeth Correctly?

    Our Merced dentist team often sees new patients who haven’t been brushing their teeth well leading up to their first visit. Good dental hygiene depends on proper care and attention. Their lack of awareness of proper brushing and flossing techniques can be adjusted easily. Here are a few [...]

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    Understanding Dental Veneers

    Likely, you’ve seen a set of acrylic fingernails before. They can make even the shortest, thinnest nails look perfect. Dental Veneers are like acrylic nails because they both cover your natural tooth or nail for a more polished look. If you are self-conscious about the way your natural teeth [...]

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    Tips about Teeth Whitening Services

    With summer wedding plans, family reunions, and new adventures for new graduates, a professional teeth whitening procedure with our Merced dentist is a great idea.  As the dentist Merced families call for their routine care and restorative dentistry needs, look to us to get whiter teeth. [...]

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    Why Should I Worry about a Missing Tooth?

    When a child loses a tooth, we set forth with a small celebration, leaving the tooth under the pillow in hopes of a visit from the Tooth Fairy.  An adult, on the other hand, who is missing a tooth, experiences much different reactions.  The reason?  Children are losing their baby teeth; [...]

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    Promote Proper Oral Health Routines

    Cavities affect people of all ages.  While many believe cavities are only associated with children and sugar, it is actually adults who should be just as concerned about their oral health routine and cavities.  One does not outgrow tooth decay and cavities.  As the dentist Merced families [...]

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    Can Children have Gum Disease?

    Chances are you know that over half of the adult population in the United States has some stage of gum disease.  So where do your kids factor into the statistics?  It’s not that they can’t get gum disease, they will if they don’t have proper oral hygiene routines.  Kids more commonly [...]

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    Avoid Flu Season with Good Oral Hygiene

    We’ve all heard the saying ‘you are what you eat.’  The logic behind this phrase is that your body is made up of what you put into it.  Healthy foods and water will help you with healthy organs and systems. Unhealthy foods and sugary drinks, on the other hand, lend themselves to weight[...]

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    How to Use your Dental Insurance in the New Year

    From time to time we think about our dental insurance, but maybe not long enough to see the entire picture.  As the dentist Merced residents turn to for their restorative and cosmetic dentistry needs, we recommend using the New Year for a fresh start and a new smile.  Make a New Year’s [...]

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