Can Fluoride be Harmful?

There are a lot of people that think that fluoride can be dangerous. They believe that fluoride can be harmful to your health and are opposed to using fluoride in any way. Fluoride is usually found on toothpaste and on drinking water.

Recently, claims have been made by activists that fluoride causes health risks and they have been opposed to the use of fluoride in drinking water. Many of them are opposed to chemicals based on principle and their research has a weak foundation. Most of what they argue is based on misconceptions and myths; sometimes they resort to using scare tactics to try to prove their point.

When is a good time to take my kid to the dentist?

When you’re the father/mother of a young kid, you have to be prepared to take him to a lot of appointments and check-ups, as well as going to the dentist, which is very important and required at such a small age.

So, when and how often you should take him to the dentist?

Essentially, the first appointment should be when her/his first tooth appears. (Obviously, why take him if he/she doesn’t have any teeth!)

HI- TECH DENTISTRY

The dental profession has taken advantage of the new technology that is available to conduct procedures in a safe, fast and efficient way. 

Digital X-Rays

Digital X-Rays are a form of x-ray imaging where digital sensors are used instead of traditional x-ray film. Significantly, less radiation can be used to produce an image of similar contrast to conventional x-rays. Other advantages include; time efficiency through bypassing the chemical processing, the ability to digitally transfer and enhance images, the x-rays can be enlarged on a computer screen for easier viewing, and because there are no chemicals or lead, the process is environmentally friendly.

Join Us in Giving Back This Year!

Toys For Tots

Each year Toys for Tots collects new, unwrapped toys and then distributes them as gifts to children in need. The objectives of the annual Toys for Tots drive are to help children in need experience the joy of the holiday season, to nurture the development of children, to unite members of local communities in a common cause and to contribute to the future betterment of communities.

In the 63 years since the Toys for Tots program began, the Marines have distributed more than 419 million toys to more than 195 million underprivileged children.

Please join us in the spirit of giving by donating new, unwrapped toys here at out practice.
Dr. Moretta will match each toy with a $5.00 donation. We will be collecting donations until December 22nd, after which we will be delivering them to our local Toys For Tots foundation.

Sincerely, Robert J. Moretta, DDS, FAGD

When First Impressions Count: Let Your Teeth Do the Talking

Have you ever heard of the expression "a million dollar smile"?

It’s been applied to everyone from movie stars (like Angelina Jolie) to motivational speakers (like Tony Robbins). And that’s because a great smile can be worth a million dollars as far as making a great impression.

In Psychology Today magazine, Paul Ekman, professor of psychology at the University of California Medical School in San Francisco, and a pioneer of research on facial expressions, revealed the importance of smiling. “We (respond to) a smile from 30 meters away," he says. "A smile lets us know that we're likely to get a positive reception, and it's hard not to reciprocate."

When Good Breath Gone Bad

According to the National Institutes of Health, poor oral hygiene is the most common reason for bad breath. And all the mouthwash, breath mints, and breath fresheners in the world can’t banish bad breath when the source is bacteria rather than the food you eat.

If you’ve been having trouble keeping your mouth feeling fresh and smelling good, this article will help you locate the real source of the problem...and it may not be the onions you ate at lunch.

Drinking Dilemma

What Coffee and Wine Do To Teeth

It’s been said that ‘you are what you eat’, but when it comes to oral hygiene, you are what you drink. And if you drink a lot of coffee and wine, you may be putting your smile at risk.

When most people worry about the ‘damage’ done to teeth by their favorite beverages – coffee and wine – they generally think in terms of the unsightly stains left behind. Now, staining, in and of itself, does not necessarily pose a true risk to the health of your teeth or your gums. But if you have stained teeth, it probably means that you’ve been ‘playing hooky’ when it comes to seeing your cosmetic dentist in Huntington Beach and you may have unhealthy plaque on your teeth.