In this post from Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, we’ll get right to the point. While tongue, cheek, and lip piercings are popular and even commonplace, there are lots of reasons to keep piercings where they belong—in your ears. Here are five really good ones: Excessive drooling—YIKES! Chipped teeth Infection (some even in places you […]
Family Dentistry
Can You Name 9 Dental Specialties?
Categories: Family Dentistry, Holistic dentistry
Most people probably know how a pediatric dentist differs from an orthodontist. But you may not know that the American Dental Association recognizes nine dental specialties. This post from Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno looks at disciplines within dentistry, and the years in which they were formally recognized by the ADA. Endodontics (1983): This area […]
When Something’s Gotta Give, Don’t Let It Be Your Smile
Categories: Dental health, Family Dentistry
Life gets busy for all of us, and at times there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Maybe you’ve been putting off fixing a leaky faucet for as long as you can remember. Lots of things get put on the back burner, but at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, we urge you not to […]
Foaming At The Mouth: Are You Brushing Right?
Categories: Dental health, Family Dentistry
In this post from Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, we explore some specifics about brushing your teeth. One key to getting the most out of your toothpaste is getting plenty of foam when brushing. Working up a good foam is brought about by pre-wetting the toothbrush, then brushing at a 45 degree angle. The foam […]
Why Your Child Needs Pediatric Dental Cleanings
Categories: Dental health, Family Dentistry
In this post from Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, we look at children’s dental cleanings. Does your child need a professional dental cleaning if you practice dental hygiene at home? Short answer? Yes. Both are important. They reinforce each other. They work in tandem to protect your son or daughter’s smile as they grow. We […]
Let Us Ease Your Dental Anxiety
If you tense up just thinking about going to the dentist, you may benefit from sedation dentistry offered by Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno. Millions of Americans stress out when they have to see the dentist. It is referred to as dental anxiety. There is a more severe form, too, called dental phobia. In both, […]
Brush Up On Proper Brushing For Kids
Categories: Dental health, Family Dentistry
Parent should brush their children’s teeth until the child has enough manual dexterity to do a good job on their own. Our experience at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno is that age six or seven is about right. When that day finally arrives, you want to be sure your youngster is, in fact, doing a […]
Less Is More At Mirelez Wellness Dental In Fresno
Categories: Dental health, Family Dentistry
There are valuable new developments in dentistry that makes visits to Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno better than ever: stronger, natural-looking materials, improved techniques, more effective diagnostic methods, and more precise instruments. Combine these with the experience and expertise of Dentist Art Mirelez and you’re left with less of what used to make people dread […]
Help For Toothaches (And Everything Else!)
Toothache pain is brutal. It can be a major distraction during the day, and keep you up at night. A toothache is telling you that something is wrong. If you get one, call us right away at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno. Anyone who has had a really bad toothache knows that it’s right up […]
Should You Pull a Loose Baby Tooth?
Categories: Dental health, Family Dentistry
Losing baby teeth is a rite of passge for children: tangible evidence of getting older, plus a little profit if the tooth fairy pays a visit. At Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno and Hanford, we have some thoughts on losing baby teeth. Sometimes things don’t go as expected. The loose tooth won’t come out, even […]
