http://www.smilesandiego.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:37:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At Jeff Gray DDS, we restore decayed teeth to create smiles that are both healthy and beautiful. Recent advances in both techniques and materials have made the 'impossible' not only possible, but affordable for everyone in La Mesa and San Diego as well. Dr. Jeff Gray has been restoring teeth ... http://www.smilesandiego.com/blog/?p=189 Q: For San Diego residents: When is the least expensive tooth replacement method really the most expensive? A: When it ends up costing far more in the long run. Many La Mesa, Alpine, and San Diego dentistry clients who lose a tooth do not understand the importance of replacing it with a ... http://www.smilesandiego.com/blog/?p=188 Top Ten Reasons To Visit Your Local San Diego Dentist: Check Up; it's time, and this is the best way to avoid dental problems. Clean Up; our dental hygienist is ready to give you a super clean smile. Brush Up; if it has been a while since your last dental visit, it's ... http://www.smilesandiego.com/blog/?p=183 When my San Diego clients ask me about tooth restoration, I usually tell them about fixed (or 'traditional') dental bridges or tooth implants. A dental bridge is an artificial tooth which replaces a missing tooth. The false tooth (called a 'pontic') is fused to porcelain crowns on either side of the ... http://www.smilesandiego.com/blog/?p=179 Some people experience severe anxiety when undergoing dental treatment. With oral conscious sedation, it is possible to relax during dental procedures instead of being tense and fearful. Oral sedation dentistry, relaxation dentistry, conscious sedation and anxiety-free dentistry are all terms used to describe this type of treatment. In addition to alleviating ... http://www.smilesandiego.com/blog/?p=173 I’m Dr. Jeff Gray. My office is located at 8555 Fletcher Parkway #102, La Mesa, CA 91942. One of the best things about being a San Diego area dentist is interacting with my patients. During initial dental consultations, I listen carefully to my patient’s short and long term dental goals. I ... http://www.smilesandiego.com/blog/?p=169 Relationships of all kinds are important. Especially your relationship with your San Diego dentist. Did your last San Diego cosmetic dentist cause you fear, guilt and pain? Perhaps you quit seeing your dentist because  you hated going and he/she loved making you wait. Was your previous San Diego cosmetic dentist insensitive to ... http://www.smilesandiego.com/blog/?p=162 There is nothing like bright white teeth that light up a person's whole face when they smile and laugh. No one has to settle for dull, yellow teeth. This is a great time for San Diego men, women and teens to get a deep teeth cleaning and tooth whitening at ... http://www.smilesandiego.com/blog/?p=159 Dental crowns have been used in dentistry for over 2000 years. There is evidence that the Etruscans experimented with crowns on teeth using ivory and bone as early as 700 B.C. By 200 A.D., they began using gold crowns to construct artificial teeth. Ancient Egyptians fashioned tooth replacements out of seashells ... http://www.smilesandiego.com/blog/?p=156 Looking for a dentist in La Mesa is sometimes a simple matter of word of mouth. The most common way for people to find a dentist in a new area such as La Mesa is to ask a friend or neighbor. 'Who is your dentist?' is a common question. ... http://www.smilesandiego.com/blog/?p=152