Most of us are aware that medications we take come with side effects. However, most of us are probably unaware that the medications we take may also be interfering with our oral health. Oral Side Effects of Certain Medications Saliva Production Decrease Many medications have the potential to decrease the amount of saliva our body …

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Have you ever woken up in the morning and realized you’ve got bad-smelling breath? Do you find that you sometimes have trouble making it go away? For many people, morning breath isn’t just an unfortunate side effect of a good night’s sleep. Chronic bad breath can last throughout the day and leave your friends and …

Perhaps you’ve read on your very own toothpaste: “Tartar control” or “Reduces plaque”. We’re betting you looked at this and subconsciously concluded that it sounded like a positive benefit. We’re also betting that you had no idea as to what these terms even meant (if you did then brownie points for you!). Surprisingly, plaque and …

Dr. David Villarreal is a top rated dentist in Conejo Valley popularly known for providing biological dentistry with a touch of class and warmth. What is Biological Dentistry? Biological dentistry is an alternative approach do dentistry that focuses not only on your oral health but your overall health. Biological dentistry aims to emphasize the interconnection …

Did you know that humans have four types of teeth in the mouth? You probably didn’t because most people are only familiar with two types: molars and canines. However, there are actually two other types as well. Teeth are very important for our well-being, which is why dentists put so much effort in educating you …

Amalgam fillings, also known as silver fillings, are fairly common. Most people with amalgam fillings are opting to have filling removal. Amalgam fillings are not only unsightly, they can be dangerous. They were considered a technological breakthrough in the early 1900’s, but today we know that the materials they are composed of are toxic. Most …

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Like clockwork, the cooler weather months often mean a cold or flu infection. Usually, a flu vaccine should protect you against an influenza infection. Unfortunately, it does not protect you against you the 500+ different viruses that can cause flu-like symptoms. In addition, it usually takes 2 weeks for the flu shot to develop enough …

The New Year is officially here and we’re sure many of you have thought about exercising more and some of us have probably made this a New Year’s Resolution for 2017. Here’s a few things we have to say on exercise. Exercise is a “Wonder Drug”. Our diet is very important, but exercise is just …