Cardinal Dental is a distinguished dental practice dedicated to providing top-notch oral healthcare services to individuals and families in La Mesa and the surrounding areas. Our team of skilled dentists, hygienists, and staff are committed to delivering outstanding dental care in a warm and welcoming environment.
What to Do When You Chip a Tooth Whether tooth decay, disease, medication side effect, or age has weakened a tooth or a tooth is strong and healthy, chips and breaks can and do happen. A tooth can chip when it accidentally hits the side of a drinking glass, when you bite into tough food,…
DetailsAre Veneers Right For Me Dental veneers are an amazing way to revitalize the look of a person’s smile. However, there are some misconceptions out there about what dental veneers are, how they work, and what sorts of concerns they can address. If you think dental veneers might be right for you, we encourage you…
DetailsDragon Breath? 6 Tips to Get Rid of Bad Breath Everyone’s suffered from a case or two of bad breath. If you’re human (or any other species with a mouth) it’s unavoidable. However, with the right oral care, you can take steps to keep your breath as fresh as possible and prevent it from smelling…
DetailsDo I Need Emergency Dental Care? Generally speaking, if you need professional care to alleviate pain, stop oral bleeding, or save a tooth, then you might need to see a dentist for emergency dental care. However, it can sometimes be tough to tell whether or not a dental problem is an emergency. The following situations…
DetailsHow to Improve Your Dental Health Poor dental health not only causes local problems such as tooth pain and bleeding gums, but it can also have a negative effect on the health of your whole body. In fact, gum disease, which can arise as a result of poor oral hygiene, has been correlated with several…
DetailsWhat are Wisdom Teeth? After losing our baby teeth, having permanent teeth replace them, and having the first and second set of molars erupt in early childhood, the third molars (more commonly called wisdom teeth) are the final set of molars to erupt. After a brief pause in tooth eruption activities, the third set of…
DetailsWhat Are the Tools in the Dentist’s Office? Visiting the dentist for a cleaning and checkup can make some people feel anxious. For some, this anxiety can arise as a result of simply not knowing what to expect in the dental exam chair. Getting better acquainted with things like the processes and tools used during…
DetailsHow to Keep Your Teeth Healthy During the Holidays Who doesn’t love all the sweet treats, snacks, and festive drinks that accompany the holiday season? While all of these treats taste great and are a big part of the festivities, they can wreak havoc on your teeth, if you’re not careful. To make sure you…
DetailsDoes Your Tooth Really Need to Be Extracted? At Cardinal Dental, preserving a patient’s natural teeth is always our top priority. Often, we can save natural teeth with a combination of root canal therapy and a dental crown designed to strengthen and protect the natural tooth’s structure. Unfortunately, however, a natural tooth simply cannot be…
DetailsWhat Is a Porcelain Crown and Why Might You Need One? A porcelain crown is a tooth-shaped cap made of 100% porcelain. Porcelain crowns are designed to fit over, completely cover, and restore the portion of a natural tooth that is above the gum line. How Are Porcelain Crowns Different From Other Dental Crowns? Some…
DetailsWhat Happens During a Routine Dental Checkup? Whether you’ve been to the dentist what seems like a million times or you have dental anxiety and try to avoid routine dental exams, knowing what to expect can help ease your fears and help you get the most out of your routine dental exams. What to Expect…
DetailsAfraid to Visit the Dentist? Sedation Dentistry Can Help If you are afraid of visiting the dentist, have dentophobia, or experience anxiety associated with dental care and visiting the dentist, you are not alone. An estimated 9% to 20% of Americans actually void visiting the dentist due to anxiety or fear. Unfortunately, this avoidance results…
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