Protect Your Smile — Periodontal Care and Gum Health Explained Healthy gums are the foundation of every strong smile. At Broad St Smiles in San Luis Obispo, we focus on periodontal care to prevent and treat gum disease—one of the most common yet overlooked threats to oral health. Understanding Gum Disease Gum disease (periodontitis) begins…
How Sedation Dentistry Helps Ease Dental Anxiety Dental fear is more common than most people think. At Broad St Smiles in San Luis Obispo, CA, we believe that no one should delay essential care due to anxiety or fear. That’s why we offer personalized sedation dentistry options designed to help you relax and feel completely…
Sleep Apnea & Snoring — Why Your Dentist Might Be the Solution A restful night’s sleep is vital to your health—but for those suffering from sleep apnea, rest can feel impossible. At Broad St Smiles in San Luis Obispo, we specialize in treating sleep-related breathing disorders using comfortable, non-invasive dental solutions that help you breathe…
Why Dental Exams Matter for Oral Health in San Luis Obispo A bright, confident smile begins with prevention. At Broad St Smiles in San Luis Obispo, CA, we believe that maintaining oral health through regular dental exams is one of the most important steps you can take for overall wellness. These visits do more than…
It happens on occasion. You show up for a routine dental check-up and you leave with a treatment plan. What’s the deal? It’s a fair question, especially since you’ve not felt any tooth or mouth pain prior to your appointment. By the time you feel tooth pain… Decay is almost always advanced by the time…
Five Reasons to Choose Dental Implants for Tooth Replacement The benefits of dental implants go beyond your dinner plate. That might seem like a strange insight but the ability to eat and chew your food following tooth loss is nothing to ignore. It’s one perspective (among many) that highlights the restorative and overall health benefits…
Brain researchers demonstrate the importance of oral health in stroke. In a study of patients who have gone to the hospital for an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), it has been discovered that 26 percent were found to have specific oral bacterium in their saliva, cnm-positive Streptococcus mutans. The researchers also evaluated MRI’s of study subjects for…
Straighter teeth, better health. Periodontal Disease: If you have been diagnosed with periodontal (gum) disease, you’re not alone. An estimated 80 percent of American adults currently have some form of gum disease, ranging from simple gum inflammation to serious disease that results in major damage to the soft tissue and bone supporting the teeth. Not…
College life is challenging. Baggy-eyed, you gulp down a soda on your way to that 7 A.M. class and a bag of chips when you cram late at night for a midterm. On-the-run choices, stress and hit-and-miss oral care can cause your to weaken and decay. Studies show that college students have a high incidence…
Sleep Apnea may be more common than you think. The signs and symptoms of obstructive and central sleep apneas overlap, sometimes making the type of sleep apnea more difficult to determine. The most common signs and symptoms of obstructive and central sleep apneas include: Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia) Loud snoring, which is usually more prominent…
