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Black triangles in teeth, also known as open gingival embrasures, are those small gaps that appear between the teeth near the gum line. Not only do they affect the look of your smile, but they can also trap food, leading to oral hygiene issues. These gaps are often caused by gum recession, bone loss, or […]

Advertising is all around us all the time. It’s surely the only way most of us have ever heard the word “gingivitis.” It’s from advertising lore. Listerine has long used the phrase, “Listerine fights the germs that cause gingivitis.” And they’ve left it at that. No explanation. No further illumination.  So, everyone has heard the […]

Just about everyone, except maybe your yoga instructor or Yoda, grinds his or her teeth sometimes. After all, our bosses, kids, job, return to driving on the 405, and other things can drive us crazy. Occasional teeth grinding, medically called bruxism, isn’t really any big deal — you need to clench your teeth occasionally when […]

Sure, at Dr. Fong’s we give you a toothbrush after your twice-yearly cleanings and exams. But we’d gladly give you more floss instead.  You see, it’s not that we don’t want to help you out by making sure you have a new toothbrush, it’s just that we think maybe you should switch to another type […]

After the past 15 months, we’ve all had just about enough Zoom meetings and FaceTime video calls. Now that we’re about to put this COVID madness behind us for good, it’s time to consider seeing people face to face again.  Are your teeth up to it? Or are they stained from one too many cups […]

At Dr. Fong’s Orange County practice, Invisalign is a popular way to straighten the teeth of our patients of all ages. And why not? Invisalign doesn’t require the metal bands and wires of traditional braces. Plus, you can eat whatever you like (no more having to cut corn off the cob, for instance!) and hygiene […]