San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA When you have a missing tooth, whether extracted by the dentist or by accident, there are several options to replace it. One of the most common long-term replacement options is dental implants. They are the most natural and longest lasting. However, those conveniences come with an added expense. At…
San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Many people dream of having the perfect sparkling white smile worthy of Hollywood’s red carpet. As an influential part of making a first impression, your smile can have a major impact on how others perceive you. If you suffer from tooth discoloration or damage from cavities, it can seem…
San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Since you were a child, you’ve been told about the importance of brushing and flossing your teeth. We focus first and foremost on our teeth when it comes to maintaining oral health, but it’s important not to neglect your gums, too. Not only is gum disease one of the…
San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA A CPAP machine has been the gold standard treatment for patients suffering from sleep apnea. But, it’s not the only way to treat this sleep-breathing disorder. Did you know that, according to a recent study, as many as 83 percent of sleep apnea patients who use CPAP eventually become…
San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA It’s estimated that more than 20 million teeth are removed via extraction each year. People have teeth extracted as a precursor to orthodontic treatment. Or, their wisdom teeth are emerging, and threaten to become impacted and threaten the alignment of the other healthy permanent teeth in your mouth. Sometimes,…
San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Dental implants are cutting edge. They can replace a single missing tooth, multiple lost teeth, or even be used as anchors for specially designed dentures. Either way you look at it, dental implants are secure, natural-looking, and are the closest thing to real teeth as you’ll ever get if…
San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Not getting enough sleep can leave you feeling sluggish and moody all of the time. Plus, studies now relate poor sleep quality to serious health problems like an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes. But, there’s another symptom that many people don’t realize is connected to their…
San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA If you are an adult with gapped teeth, you might wonder how it got there. Many factors cause an unwanted space between teeth, and you may have had it for so long now that you can’t even remember not having that space in your smile. Glen Park Dental wants…
San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Halloween is the time of year that’s full of scary fun, but there’s nothing fun about getting cavities. With candy within easy reach throughout the Halloween season (and the holidays that follow), all that tooth-rotting sugar can have a ghoulish impact on teeth. Glen Park Dental understands you want…
San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Your spouse has been telling you for some time now that you’re impossible to share a bedroom with. Why? Because you snore loudly and constantly. It’s hard to deal with for those who may sleep near you, but snoring also could be a sign of a potentially dangerous sleep-breathing…
