Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss, and it affects millions of Americans every year. Fortunately, it is a treatable condition at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno. Gum disease (periodontitis) threatens more than your teeth, though – as if that weren’t bad enough. Scientists have found a connection between a bacteria that causes…
You may think the most critical thing about flossing your teeth is to do it every day, and at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno we completely agree. But as in most things, there is usually room for improvement, and trying out different types of floss may help you do a better job. The reason that…
Most people know that flossing is important for good dental health. The value of this simple exercise in oral hygiene has been shown time and time again. But at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, we wonder: does fear play a part in your committment to flossing? Flossing is a chance to remove bits and pieces…
At Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, providing first rate dental care is much easier when we have extensive, comprehensive information about their patients’ oral health. Pictures are more accurate than written notes. They show what’s going on below the visible surface of your teeth are worth even more than a thousand words. Along with a…
Millions of Americans experience tooth sensitivity to one degree or another, causing them to avoid certain foods and beverages. If this sounds like you, please talk to us about it at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno. People with sensitive teeth are most likely to have problems with temperature. Hot or cold things, like coffee or…
Too tired to touch a toothbrush? We’ve all been there. At Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno we are offering two fabulously quick ideas to overcome your exhaustion and pick up your toothbrush. Idea #1 Drag Tongue Along Teeth As you lie there in bed after a long hard day and realize you forgot to brush, drag…
Looking for a new dentist? It’s easy to find one. A quick Google search, a Yelp review or two, and you’ll have a short list of possibilities. The trick is finding a dentist you’re happy with! At Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, we’re proud of our positive online reviews. Even so, knowing whether a dentist…
Every health-conscious parent knows that sugar is the number one cause of cavities for kids. (It’s not good for adult teeth, either.) At Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, we want to remind you what sugar does to teeth, and what you can do about it. We get cavities when acids in the mouth attack the enamel…
In this post from Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, we take a look at one of the best tools for preventing cavities, dental sealants. Q. What are dental sealants? A. Dental sealants are permanent plastic barriers applied to the biting surfaces of teeth. They prevent cavities by filling in the grooves and fissures where food…
Tooth replacement is a highly requested procedure at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno. When patients ask about about it, we tell them about fixed (or traditional) dental bridges and tooth implants. A dental bridge is an artificial tooth that replaces one that is missing. The false tooth—called a pontic—is fused to porcelain crowns on each…
Dr. Art Mirelez and his team provide exceptional cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, sedation dentistry, holistic dentistry, general dentistry and more to patients in the Fresno area, including Clovis, Madera, Sanger, Kerman, Selma, Coarsegold, Oakhurst, Friant, Fowler, Kingsburg and Reedley.
