Winners

Small upper front teeth with severe spacing. With braces we reduced the size of the spaces. For now temporary fillings were  done to achieve typical size of upper front teeth. Plan is for veneers on the four front teeth at a later date.

Lava crowns for a beautiful smile! 

We corrected her under bite with Lava crowns. We did limited ortho to correct lower crowding. Patient will be in braces for a total of 6 months. 

We will post final picture after completion.

High Stress

Stress contributes to teeth grinding which can crack our teeth. This can result in tooth loss, TMJ pain, dry mouth, canker sores and even periodontal disease. 

Ask your dentist how this can all be prevented. 

Raffle Winners!

Congratulations to Our Raffle Winners!

 M Anguiano 

J Gaffney 

L Gonzalez

We appreciate all the patients who refer their friends, family or coworkers to our office. Please continue to share our practice with those you care about and you could be the winner in our next raffle!

What is a Dental Implant ?

What is a Dental Implant ?

• A Dental Implant  is a metal fixture surgically placed into your bone.
• Dental Implants keep teeth in your mouth not in a cup 
• Dental Implants maintain your jaw bone
• Dental Implants allow you to eat your favorite foods 

New in November

Smiles of San Marcos 

is now offering BioTemps® Provisionals, new temporary crowns that give  you the effect of what your new smile will look like .

Come in and ask us about it! 

Before and After

Before & After : Old  broken filling with a cavity replaced with a beautiful porcelain onlay. Looks like a new tooth!  

How to reduce morning breath?

Easy!
Make sure to brush and floss the night before, including your tongue 

Summer 2017

Here is some flowers from Dr Jain's garden 

(BUTTERFLY BUSH) 

Enamel Erosion

Enamel erosion results in sensitivity and tooth decay 
Enamel erosion is caused by acidic foods and bruxism
(grinding your teeth) 

win 2 movie tickets

Enter to win 2 movie tickets by simply "liking" our facebook page. Each like gets a chance to be chosen to win!

staining of teeth

Things that cause extrinsic staining of teeth:

tea, coffee, soda, red wine & tobacco

Soda and your teeth

Do you like drinking Soda? Here are some tips to help you prevent damage to your teeth if you cant stop your soda addiction. 

• Try different drinks: try beverages containing less sugar such as water, milk and 100 percent fruit juice.
• Rinse with water: After drinking soda , rinse your mouth with water to remove vestiges of the drink that can prolong exposure of tooth enamel to acids.
• Use fluoride toothpaste and mouth rinse: Fluoride reduces cavities and strengthens tooth enamel, so brush with a fluoride-containing toothpaste such as Colgate® Total®. Rinsing with a fluoride mouthwash also can help. 
• Get professionally applied fluoride treatment: Your dental hygienist can apply fluoride in the form of a foam, gel or rinse.

Soft drinks are hard on your teeth. By reducing the amount you drink, practicing good oral hygiene, and seeking help from your dentist and hygienist, you can counteract their effect and enjoy better oral health.

Copyright 2008 Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Dental Health After 50

Dental Health After 50

Wondering why you are suddenly getting more cavities? 50's signals a 2nd round of cavity prone years. Primarily due to dry mouth caused as a side effect of 500+ medications for high blood pressure, cholesterol, pain, anxiety, diabetes, etc

-Healthy mouth ADA 

Our patient presented with bonding on her upper and lower front teeth and porcelain fused to metal crowns on her upper and lower posterior teeth. There was nothing dentally wrong with them except she said the teeth looked " lifeless and blah". We decided to do all porcelain restorations for her, I chose Lava as my material. Your typical all porcelain crown materials are all zirconia crowns like bruxir with great strength characteristics for anyone who grinds their teeth but are too opaque for anterior teeth. IPSEmax is a fantastic combination of strength and aesthetics. Empress has the best aesthetics! If i am only working on anterior teeth or on a single anterior tooth and if the patient is not a bruxer (grinder), it is the best material to create a natural lifelike smile. Due to its translucency used with the right cement I can alter the shade and the value of the crown/ veneer to get the best match. However  it is not as strong. I like Lava because it is the best combination of strength and beauty. It has a zirconia substructure and a layer of feldspathic Lava ceram. It gives me lifelike translucency and durability. We added surface texture, positioned line angles and planned the extent of translucency to give her smile a softness and brightness that better suited her face as compared to the flat bonding.  Choice of materials varies with each patient--their aesthetic requirements, how much they clench/ grind their teeth, willingness to wear a night guard, whether they want a Hollywood smile or a natural look. If left to my own judgement I choose a natural look. 

There is a direct link between the food you eat and how many cavities you get.

Cavities are caused by the interaction of bacteria and left over carbs in your mouth. The more frequently you snack, the

more you snack on, the more cavities you will get.

Is your morning cup of tea a sensitive issue? 

If your teeth are sensitive to hot or cold water, it can be because of cavities, fractures in your teeth, worn enamel, recession & gum disease. Solutions can range from desensitizing toothpaste to crowns to root canals .Call our office so we can find the right solution for you!  

Oral Hygiene with Smiles of San Marcos