To remain dense, your jaw bone requires the continual stimulation and pressure of chewing, biting and talking. Each of your teeth has a root structure attached to the surrounding bone material. As each tooth absorbs the forces of everyday mouth function, it stimulates the bone to which the root is attached. When a tooth is…
Some people experience severe anxiety when undergoing dental treatment. With oral conscious sedation, it is possible to relax during dental procedures instead of being tense and fearful. Oral sedation dentistry, relaxation dentistry, conscious sedation, and anxiety-free dentistry are all terms used to describe this type of treatment. In addition to alleviating anxiety, oral conscious sedation…
Teeth whitening is one of the easiest ways to improve your smile in Fresno. It is quick, affordable, and non-invasive. Though some cosmetic dentistry patients experience short-term sensitivity, most experience no tooth whitening pain at all. If you have looked into Fresno teeth whitening, you probably already know the basics. The one thing they have in common…
Did you remember that brushing and flossing fights bad breath and removes stains? If you have persistent stains that brushing can’t remove, get your teeth bleached at Mirelez Wellness Dental for a dazzling, stain-free smile. The American Dental Association recommends two minutes as a minimum time for brushing. Most men and women think they brush that…
When you think about going to a dental appointment, does it send you into a cold sweat? If this is true, you may suffer from a common phobia of the dentist. You probably know, however, that if you don’t go, you are liable to wake up in the middle of the night with intense dental pain. Most…
Perhaps you don’t even know you grind your teeth. Maybe a spouse or loved one woke you up in the middle of the night and made you aware of what was happening. For many people, teeth grinding is a habit and a mechanical reflex; when they’re awakened and informed they were grinding their teeth, they…
When Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi wanted to help her kids develop good oral health habits, the gold-medal-winner made good use of a family connection: Her father Jim Yamaguchi is a practicing dentist in the San Francisco Bay area who treats her entire brood. As she said in a recent interview, when she suspects the…
Chronic stress can cause any number of physical problems like back pain, insomnia or stomach ulcers. In the mouth, it can also be the cause of teeth grinding or clenching habits that may lead to pain and tooth damage. Besides toothaches and jaw pain, stress-related teeth grinding may also be causing your teeth to wear…
Fans of the primetime TV show The Middle were delighted to see that high school senior Sue, played by Eden Sher, finally got her braces off at the start of Season 6. But since this popular sitcom wouldn’t be complete without some slapstick comedy, this happy event is not without its trials and tribulations: The…
Yes, you brush your teeth every day. But how much do you really know about this important habit? Test your knowledge with our quiz on dental vocabulary. Choose the correct meaning for: Oral Hygiene Clean language The practice of keeping your teeth and gums clean A shade of lipstick A type of dental surgery Biofilm…
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.
