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Author: Anonymous updated: Jan. 07, 2025

If you are waking up with jaw pain, tension headaches, or facial pain, you may be suffering from a condition known as bruxism. This means you could be grinding or Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 31, 2024

New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the calendar year in most parts of the world. The holiday is celebrated on January 1st of each year. Customs and celebrations vary Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 24, 2024

Scientists have discovered tooth decay in specimens that are more than 15,000 years old. The ancients once thought that cavities were caused by something called “tooth worms” … Eew! They Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 17, 2024

There are numerous options for dental treatments out there, so how do you choose which are right for you? Our experts at Dental Arts of South Bay have handpicked the Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 10, 2024

Our gums cover and protect the sensitive roots of our teeth and the bone around them. While we often think of gum tissue as a rosy shade of pink, that’s Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 03, 2024

Many smokers believe that chewing tobacco is a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes. This simply isn't the case! In fact, smokeless tobacco can cause serious health concerns. Smokeless tobacco comes in Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 26, 2024

Getting a cavity seems like delayed punishment for eating that special dessert every weekend or for the few days you forgot to floss. When you are doing everything right with Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 19, 2024

Now that you are working hard to improve your dental health and appearance with your braces, it might seem like a logical time to whiten your teeth as well. But Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 12, 2024

Do you have a space where a tooth used to be? Were you born with a missing tooth? Are you getting ready for dentures? You may be a good candidate Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 05, 2024

Winter Is Coming. Okay, that sounded a lot more dramatic in a popular fantasy series. But here in the real world, winter is coming as well, so let’s look at some Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 29, 2024

One of the things the doctor and our team at Dental Arts of South Bay monitor during your dental appointments is the growth of your wisdom teeth, or third molars. Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 22, 2024

While you make sure your family is getting the best care possible, with regular dental checkups and cleanings at our Chula Vista, California office, there is one family member that Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 15, 2024

Every hour of every day, someone in North America dies of oral cancer, the sixth most common diagnosed form of the disease. The five-year survival rate is only 50 percent, Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 08, 2024

What do you think of when you hear the term dental or oral hygiene? Brushing and flossing tend to come to mind, since that is what the terms imply. What you Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 01, 2024

Whether you already miss the sun’s bright rays, or can’t wait for some cool, crisp weather and colorful leaves, summer is making way for fall. And the change of seasons Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 24, 2024

Health and beauty trends surface on the web every day, and it can be difficult to tell which ones are worth your time, or even safe, for that matter. Perhaps Read more