Do you have a sweet tooth? Join the club! No one confuses dessert with healthy food, but for many of our patients at Weston Spencer DDS in La Jolla CA, it’s just not realistic to recommend avoiding sugary treats. If you fit that category, here is something useful to know: eating sweets at certain times […]
What Does Your Saliva Reveal?
Saliva is an important part of good oral health. Without an adequate flow, you’d find it very difficult to chew and swallow. If you have a problem with dry mouth, let us know at Weston Spencer DDS in La Jolla CA. Saliva is produced by several glands in and around the mouth, and it is […]
Do You Have Periodontal Disease?
Gum disease is more common than you might think. At Weston Spencer DDS in La Jolla CA, we see patients with gum disease almost every day. It’s a serious matter, because gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss. Some people aren’t even aware they have it until we see it during a checkup. […]
Which Type of Toothbrush is Best?
Is an electric toothbrush better than a manual toothbrush for cleaning your teeth? In this article from Weston Spencer DDS in La Jolla CA, we won’t recommend one over the other. We’re just going to take a closer look at the electric toothbrush. Electric toothbrushes have been commercially available in the United States since the […]
Small Dental Annoyance Or Serious Problem?
In this blog post from Weston Spencer DDS in La Jolla CA, we are going to talk about stomatitis. Stomatitis refers to non-specific irritations in the mouth. It is usually caused by cold sores, gum disease, or even from biting the inside of the mouth. Most of us have probably had stomatitis at one time […]
Two Hints For When You’re Too Tired To Brush
Too tired to touch a toothbrush? We’ve all been there. At Weston Spencer DDS in La Jolla CA, we have two quick ideas to overcome your exhaustion and pick up your toothbrush. Idea #1 Drag Tongue Along Teeth As you lie there in bed after a long hard day and realize you forgot to brush, […]