Friday, June 26, 2015

Dental Anxiety Leads to Major Oral Health Consequences

A vicious cycle exists in today’s adults: dental anxiety leads to adults dissatisfied with their appearance, and adults dissatisfied with their appearance typically have poorer dental care and more dental anxiety. However, researchers are finding an effective method to break that loop: cognitive behavioral therapy.

Valencia DentalTherapy can help the anxious adults find ways to cope and battle their dental anxiety, allowing them to visit their friendly Valencia dentist, and improve their oral health. In turn, a healthier smile can contribute to a healthier self-image, and decrease dental anxiety, depression, and generalized anxiety.

In an odd finding, researchers have noticed that people suffering from severe dental anxiety have a higher occurrence rate of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). The subjects polled claim that they have much lower oral health care, which may contribute to their dental anxiety.

Either way, your friendly Valencia dentist is here for you. If you feel anxious about any treatments, there are a multitude of ways to help you through it. Call us today at 661-257-0880, or visit us at our website to schedule a consultation.

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Friday, June 19, 2015

400,000-year-old Tartar Gives Us a Glimpse Into the Past

Tartar, caused by dental plaque going untreated and left to harden, is giving Tel Aviv University scientists a glimpse into past diets and pollutants, as they were able to analyze tartar-coated teeth discovered remarkably preserved in Qesem Cave near Tel Aviv.

Once plaque forms into tartar, it is unable to be removed except through the use of cleanings by your friendly Valencia dentist, or by using ultrasonic tools. Unfortunately, these tools were not available 400,000 years ago. However, scientists and researchers have used their to their advantage – they analyzed the tartar left on teeth discovered inside Qesem Cave, and were able to determine what kinds of food they ate back then, and also noticed traces of pollution.

In the tartar, scientists found traces of essential fatty acids, hinting at the ingestion of nuts and seeds. They also found traces of starch, which likely meant that they had some plants in their diet. But the largest portion of their diet was meat.

Tartar removal at Go Dental located in Valencia.With such a large consumption of meat, these humans discovered ways to cook it. They created indoor barbecues, of sorts. However, with the use of charcoal inside, they also created something never before seen: airborne pollution. Scientists found traces of charcoal in their tartar, hinting that the smoke from the fire had been inhaled.

Scientists also found one other thing: small plant fibers, hinting at the use of small plants as toothpicks after their tasty barbecue.


Don’t want your teeth and dental tartar to be studied as a time capsule in 400,000 years? Be sure to stop by your friendly Valencia dentist today to get a cleaning.

Friday, June 12, 2015

Dental Implants – Happier Lives?

Postmenopausal women suffering from osteoporosis are often at a much greater risk of losing their teeth. That tooth loss can contribute to the social, sexual, emotional, and career downturns of their lives, directly impacting their overall satisfaction.

However, in a new case study performed by Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, it is shown that dental implants can be attributed to the most satisfaction in postmenopausal women with tooth loss.

The 23-question study surveyed 237 women who have one or more adjacent missing teeth. The survey also polled their method of treatment for the tooth loss, ranging from dental implants, fixed partial dentures, removable denture, and no restoration work and then ranged their overall satisfaction in their career life, social life, sexual life, and emotional well-being.

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Women with the highest reported sexual and emotional satisfaction happened to be the women who received dental implants, and the lowest reported satisfaction coming from women with no restoration work done.

If you are blossoming in the later years of your life and feel at risk of tooth loss, do not hesitate to talk to your friendly Valencia Dentist today. They can discuss the pros and cons of each treatment option, and can work with you to ensure a happier, healthier you.

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