San Diego Dentist Teeth Whitening and Sand Blasting Video

Professionally whitening your teeth is very important for a whiter smile. In our San Diego dental office we use advanced sand blasting.

Visit us online at NaturalDentistry.us or call (760) 536-6795.

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What’s The Best Toothpaste?

UPDATE: We have written a new article about the best toothpastes, including a document with detailed analysis of a ton of “alternative” toothpastes. That article can be found here: What’s The Best Toothpaste? – Part 2

What is the best toothpaste?

We’ve been using the product since we first started brushing but why is there the desire to find the “right one” or best one?

If you go to the store you’ll see that up to 2 aisle could be dedicated to just toothpastes, toothbrushes, and mouthwashes. How do you pick the right one… especially if you are one to look at labels. It could take you 30 minutes to find the right one. And even if you do come home with one, it may taste bad or just doesn’t leave that “clean” feeling.

The best toothpaste is…

There are none. That’s right.

While most people think that toothpaste is the key to better oral hygiene, then you’re not listening to the hygienist or dentist during your checkups.

It is all about technique. Technique people!

Toothpastes just leave you that bubbly feeling (those ingredients that make those bubbles are indeed harmful!) and mask or conceals odors with stronger flavors like mint.

What about teeth whitening toothpastes?

This again is a gimmick. Every toothpaste has some form of abrasive to help remove stains. Because of this nature, ALL TOOTHPASTES qualify as teeth whitening toothpastes.

Other ingredients such as fillers, fluorides, sweeteners, and other unnecessary (and harmful) ingredients just add to the confusion.

My advice is…. don’t be confused. If you’re used to using toothpaste and like spending money on that “necessity,” go right ahead but buy a natural toothpaste if you do.

Instead of spending your hard earned money, why don’t you buy floss and actually start using it. It’s cheaper than toothpaste and gives you 100 times more benefits.

Stay away from these ingredients, fluoride, sodium lauryl sulphate, and any sweeteners. If you can’t tell by reading the label, then don’t buy it.

Again… you don’t need toothpaste. Use your toothbrush with water and brush away the easily removal plaque (tartar or calculus is a different story. Go get your teeth cleaned professionally).

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“Great Services At Regular Pricing”

At our dental practice, you’ll notice that our fees are in line with 90% of practices in San Diego.

However, what you will experience when you come visit us is that we will be compassionate to your concerns, we will take our time, and we will treat you with respect… all for the same prices you’d pay at other dental offices.

In fact, if you are not 100% happy with your time with us or the work we do for you, we will gladly do what it takes to make you happy… even if it means doing it over.

I’m Dr. Marvin and you have my word on it.

Introductory Services:

Exams: Starting at $99

Xrays:  Starting at $25

Cleanings: (Only With Healthy Gums)  Starting at $99

Cosmetics:

Teeth Whitening:

Good:  In-Office Professional Whitening  $399

Better:  At-Home Professional Whitening  $399

Best:  Deep Bleaching  $1199

Lumineers:  Starting at $199/mo

Hollywood Smile Makeover:   Starting at $199/mo

Bad Breath Treatments:

Breath Optimizer System:  $39

Teeth Straightening:

Invisalign:  Starting at $133/mo

Minor Crowding/Spacing:  Starting at $799

Gum Disease Treatments:

Smile Detailing: $199

Soft Tissue Management:  Starting at $83/mo

PerioProtect(r) Non-Surgical Therapy:  Starting at $83/mo

Holistic Restorative Care:

Perfect Patient Protection Protocol:  Starting at $100/visit

Clifford Materials Reactivity Testing:  $999

Biocompatible White Plastic Fillings:  Starting at $99/tooth

Bio-compatible Porcelain Fillings:  Starting at $600/tooth

Bio-Compatible Porcelain Crowns and Bridges:  Starting at $999/tooth

Teeth Whitening: Mall Or Office

Have you seen the latest buzz going on at all shopping malls here in America?

Teeth whitening businesses are booming with mini 2-4 chair kiosks.  They claim to use the same ingredients dentists use in their own offices, mainly hydrogen peroxide based bleaching gels.

Dentists have been using these products as a major marketing tool for cosmetic dentistry for many years now.  And now that non-dentists are starting these businesses without a dental license, the questions remain, Are these safe?

Most state dental boards are looking into the subject as teeth whitening is becoming a multimillion dollar a year business.  Similar to hair salons, nail spas, and massages, consumers are spending money regularly on their smile.

Is it good for the business?

Absolutely because if the product does work, they will continue to come back because the teeth darkening processes begins again the next time you eat or drink coffee.  A consumable product like teeth whitening gel and the awareness that dark teeth equals ugliness both make this an ideal service to promote.

Is it good for you?

Teeth whitening is not an exact science.  Though we would like to say that we can control all the problems that can occur with teeth whitening, it is impossible to do because we individuals are so different.  Making promises like “We can take off x number of shades” is ridiculous, especially if we have to sacrifice comfort and days of pain for whiter teeth.

The problems with these teeth whitening booths are that they are manned with people not from the dental industry.  They’re not used to putting their hands in other people’s mouth, not used to discussing possible side effects, and they don’t educate the patient well as a dentist or registered dental assistant.  Most of these people get paid on their sales (a commission) so some will do whatever it takes to get the customer whitening.

Welcome to capitalism… where you need to be an informed consumer and be the true  judge of what happens to you (and your teeth).

Since yellow teeth is not seen as a disease state, it will never be controlled by huge governing bodies like those for serious cancer treatments.

That being said, be careful when you go visit these teeth whitening booths.  Go see a dentist to get controlled help, to make an informed decision, and to minimize the negative effects of teeth whitening.

I see teeth whitening getting more and more popular in malls.  It is time for you to be more suspicious and do what your gut says.

I’m a San Diego dentist who has done plenty of teeth whitening procedures and knows what works well and what is safest for you.  If you want, come and visit me for an evaluation.

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