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Do I Have to Wear a Retainer After Invisalign® Treatment?

Whether you’re a Redondo Beach resident who is considering Invisalign® treatment, or you’re currently in the middle of your treatment, you may be wondering whether or not you’ll have to wear a retainer after your teeth have straightened out. The quick answer is, yes. Our doctors at Redondo Beach Dental Group recommend their patients wear retainers to maintain the alignment…

CEREC Crowns vs. Traditional Crowns

Dental crowns have been used for years by dentists to give their patients a more complete, and cosmetically appealing smile. Crowns can hide a lot of different dental problems like a cracked or crooked tooth, tooth discoloration, or even gaps in the teeth. For Redondo Beach Dental Group patients who have experienced the process of having a traditional crown placed,…

Can Invisalign® Work on Patients Over 50?

If you’re an older man or woman in the Redondo Beach area who has always been unhappy with your crooked smile, you may be wondering if you still have options to correct your teeth. After years of always putting everyone before yourself, you deserve to have the smile you’ve always wanted! At Redondo Beach Dental Group, our doctors want to…

Are Plaque and Tartar the Same Thing?

One of the biggest misconceptions we see in periodontics is when our Redondo Beach patients believe plaque and tartar are the same things. The truth is that plaque and tartar are two very different problems and must be addressed in different ways. While both attack our teeth, plaque can be removed daily by our patients in their own homes, but…

5 Ways You Are Causing Your Gums to Recede

There are many Redondo Beach residents who have gum recession, but unfortunately, they don’t even know it. That’s because gum recession happens gradually over time and the symptoms may not be that noticeable. However, gum recession is not something you want to ignore. Our doctors at Redondo Beach Dental Group are all experts in periodontics, and they can diagnose receding…

4 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Invisalign® Treatments

Invisalign® is an increasingly popular choice for tooth alignment among many men and women in the Redondo Beach area, especially for teens and adults. And why wouldn’t it be? There are no wires or braces to deal with, meaning there’s nothing inhibiting your smile while you make some adjustments. And even better – they can be removed to eat and…

What Are Some Common Causes of Teeth Discoloration?

We’ve never met anyone in the Redondo Beach area who doesn’t want pearly white teeth. After all, teeth with shades of yellow don’t exactly give off a great first impression. Our doctors at Redondo Beach Dental Group take a comprehensive approach to teeth whitening and treatments are based on the individual needs of each patient. We use in-office treatments in…

What Are The Benefits of Using Invisalign to Straighten My Teeth vs. Traditional Braces?

Orthodontic treatments have come a long way in the last couple of decades. In the past, the primary method of straightening teeth would be to use traditional braces. These braces consist of metal brackets, wires and ties across the teeth to move them into place. But now patients have more options available to them, including the increasingly-popular Invisalign. Invisalign is…

Restoring Your Smile With The Pinhole Surgical Technique

Patients with receding gums have one thing in common: they don’t smile as often as they would like. Not only are receding gums unsightly, but they could also lead to gum disease, tooth decay, and other serious issues. Traditional methods for treating this problem has always involved surgery. However, with the pinhole technique, surgery is a thing of the past….

Laser Use in Dentistry

Lasers have been around for many decades, but they have only become widely used in the dental industry in the past 20 years or so. Laser dentistry provides many benefits for both the patient and Redondo Beach dentists because the procedures are much more efficient and pain-free. In fact, many patients no longer have dental anxiety because laser dentistry doesn’t…