How to Care for Dentures
If you are missing some or all of your teeth, dentures can provide a huge improvement to your quality of life. They can make eating, speaking, and smiling easier, provide structure for your mouth, and stimulate the jaw bone to deter bone loss. Although dentures are conveniently removable, they do…
Frequently Asked Questions About Pediatric Dentistry
It’s important to help your children develop healthy oral habits at an early age. At Rafi Dental Group, we are your specially trained Tustin dentists who understand the intricacies and importance of a child’s teeth. We want you to feel confident that you are receiving the most advanced pediatric dental…
What Type of Dentures Do You Need?
Missing teeth can come with a number of challenges. An incomplete smile can make chewing, speaking, and smiling difficult tasks. They can also cause a lack of support for the lips and make one self-conscious about smiling. None of these outcomes are ideal. With the help of a reliable, expert…
How to Care for Your Veneers
Porcelain veneers can offer a long-lasting solution to cosmetic defects in your smile. These cosmetic problems can range between discoloration, chipped or cracked teeth, gaps between teeth, or unusually worn-down teeth. Veneers provide a beautiful and natural appearance and are perfectly fitted to your natural teeth so that they do…
Frequently Asked Questions About Veneers
Sometimes braces and good dental hygiene are not enough to obtain a perfect smile. You may find that you are unhappy with the general shape and size of your teeth, or you may have suffered an accident that left you with a chipped, cracked, or discolored tooth. In some cases,…
Is Professional Teeth Whitening Safe?
In our previous blog, we discovered that professional teeth whitening is the most effective treatment for staining and discoloration. We touched upon the topic of safety, but you might still be wondering, is professional teeth whitening really safe? It is understandable to have some apprehension toward teeth whitening procedures since…
Professional Teeth Whitening vs. At-Home Treatments
One of the clear hallmarks of a beautiful smile is bright, white teeth. Unfortunately, many of us don’t have teeth that are as white as we would like. This can be due to numerous causes — tobacco use, drinking coffee or tea, drinking red wine, certain medications, or just plain…
What Is a Pediatric Dentist?
Whether you are looking to schedule your child’s first ever dentist appointment, or looking into switching dentists, finding the right one can be a daunting task. You want a dentist who performs excellent dental services but is also able to make your child feel comfortable and secure. The best option…
Invisalign® Clear Aligners vs. Traditional Metal Braces — Part Two
Welcome back to our two-part blog series on Invisalign® clear aligners and how they compare to traditional metal braces. In our last blog post, we discussed the differences between these two types of braces regarding appearance, comfort, and maintenance. Some additional factors that we will be considering today include oral…
Invisalign® Clear Aligners vs. Traditional Metal Braces — Part One
In the past, if you wanted to straighten your teeth you had very limited options. Big metal braces with brackets, wires, and rubber bands are a familiar sight to many of us. If you had braces, everyone knew it. However, a lot of people want the outcome of braces without…