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If you are about to have an infected tooth extracted in Monrovia, or have suffered a tooth injury and lost your tooth, you probably have several questions about dental implants. What are dental implants made of? How do I take good care of my dental implants? And can dental implants still get cavities? Dental Implants Cannot Get Cavities! One of the benefits that Monrovia patients......
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Getting dental implants is a long process, which typically takes 4 to 6 months. First, you have to have your permanent tooth or teeth extracted. Next, Monrovia dentist Dr. Q will make temporary restorations of your teeth, so you don’t have to walk around toothless during your dental implants process. You will then be referred to a trusted dental implant surgeon to place the dental......
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Most Monrovia patients aren’t excited to go to the dentist. Whether they’ve had a bad experience in the past, or the thought of getting a filling or a root canal just makes them plain anxious, many people are nervous about sitting in the dentist’s chair. For these reasons, sedation dentistry was created. Sedation dentistry uses one of a variety of sedation options to keep patients calm......
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It seems that everyone in Monrovia these days wants a whiter, more beautiful smile. And who can blame them? Your smile gives you confidence and is an important part of the first impression that you make. But unfortunately, teeth darken and yellow over time due to age, eating and smoking habits, and dental conditions, causing both extrinsic and intrinsic stains. While both extrinsic and intrinsic......
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For many people who are considering options to replace their permanent teeth due to tooth extraction or damage, whether that is with dentures, dental bridges or dental implants, they often ask, “How long do these various things last? Will they last a lifetime?” One of the main benefits of dental implants is that with proper oral hygiene and care, they can last for several decades......
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Does the thought of getting a tooth cleaning at the dentist fill you with anxiety? Are you especially nervous and fearful when thinking about getting a cavity filled, or root canal? Do you avoid trips to your Monrovia dentist’s office just because you are so afraid of going? If you answered “Yes!” to any of these questions, then sedation dentistry might just be the right......
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It seems like everyone in Monrovia wants a whiter, brighter more beautiful smile. And who could blame them? Your smile is an important part of the first impression you make when meeting someone new. But unfortunately, age, eating habits, and smoking can discolor your teeth over time. For this reason, many Monrovia patients choose professional teeth whitening by their dentist. What is Professional Teeth Whitening?......
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Many parents ask Monrovia pediatric dentist Dr. Q, “At what age should I take my child to the dentist for the first time?” The answer, for some, is surprising. Toddlers should see the dentist at age 1, even if they are still teething. An early visit to the dentist is a great way to ensure that your child’s teeth are growing in properly, that your......
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We all want to have a beautiful, bright smile. But over the years, our once bright smile can get discolored, which can be accelerated by drinking coffee, red wine, or other colored beverages, eating berries, eating pasta sauce or smoking. Because so many Monrovia patients have seen their teeth yellow over the years, teeth whitening has become a popular procedure in our office. But many......
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A teething baby, while sometimes cranky, is a new milestone for a young family. It symbolizes that their little baby is growing up and will soon be a toddler, eating table food, walking and more. Monrovia pediatric dentist Dr. Q finds that when it comes to baby teeth, many parents are unsure of how to take care of them. Read on for a list of......
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