Are you taking care of your teeth and gums by effectively lowering your risk for problems that can arise throughout the year? It is true that different times of the year can produce different oral health risks, so it is important to be ready for each one. During cold and flu season, if you should find yourself coming down with... read more »

Optimum oral health focuses on building better lifestyle habits. This is because your tooth enamel is extremely important for optimum oral health. Your tooth enamel is a thin layer that guards the inner linings of a tooth. Your enamel can guard the root and pulp of a tooth from damage. If it is slowly worn away, the inside portions of... read more »

Oral trauma can sometimes impart so much force that it knocks out or severely traumatized multiple teeth. At a time like this, you will need to seek emergency treatment to address the damaged teeth and soft tissues. In some of these cases, multiple teeth might be so badly compromised that they simply cannot be saved and will require an extraction.... read more »

On occasion, a single surface cavity can be treated by installing a dental filling into the area of the decayed tooth enamel. This will essentially restore the structural integrity and basic function of the previously compromised tooth. If a new cavity afflicts the same tooth in the future, there might not be enough healthy tooth enamel remaining for a dentist... read more »

If you are invested in improving and protecting your oral health, we encourage you to pair regular dental visits with your at-home dental care. There are times, though, that you can develop dental problems despite your best efforts. If you match any of the following criteria that it’s time to see the dentist, we invite you to schedule an appointment... read more »

If you don’t consider yourself to be an expert or even a novice on your child’s dental health, you aren’t alone. Children’s smile change constantly as they undergo a wide variety of developments over the years. However, bringing your child to see a dentist allows them to be seen and treated by someone who understands these changes. Dentists possess the... read more »

  When seeking out new ways to keep your smile safe, it is important to make sure that oral plans and other forms of safety gear and equipment that can potentially save your smile are at the ready. Numerous tooth hazards exist in our world and you could easily damage your smile and instant. Not only by following a safe... read more »

A lost tooth can seriously compromise your smile’s appearance and function. Without timely tooth replacement, you may experience further complications in your bite, including alignment issues. Our dentist might recommend a dental bridge to restore one or more missing teeth in your mouth. A dental bridge is a tooth replacement appliance made to look like three or more teeth fused... read more »

The American Dental Association notes that a consistent oral hygiene routine and attending a dental checkup twice each are critical components for maintaining a healthy mouth. Dental checkups performed at Solis Dental Group are designed to clean your teeth while also monitoring your mouth for any early signs of an oral health problem. If our dentist Dr. Kevin Solis notices... read more »

You may be a champion tooth-brusher. You may brush for two minutes after every meal and follow that up with a healthy dose of mouthwash; but are you cleaning between your teeth? The places between your teeth that your toothbrush and rinse can’t reach, and they are prime spots for food particles and plaque to accumulate and promote tooth decay... read more »