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The New Year is a time for resolutions. Lose weight. Get in shape. Travel more. Grow a beard (wait, that’s only for Boston Red Sox pitchers). Save more money. Funny, but dental resolutions don’t seem to make the list. That’s too bad because we put our trusty teeth through some unnecessary stresses and punishment through […]

The American Dental Association estimates that over 35 million Americans have lost all of their teeth. Many of these people have tried dentures to replace their teeth. But dentures, especially with older fitting methods, can be prone to slipping and they preclude eating certain foods. Plus, dentures don’t stop the process of the person’s jawbone […]

Over the last 15 years or so, dental implants have become far and away the best option for replacing a missing tooth or two. They have also given denture wearers security they’ve never had before through implant-supported dentures. But we sometimes have patients who have their doubts about their viability for dental implants. They are […]

When a patient has cosmetic flaws with his or her teeth, the go-to fix has been porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are placed on the fronts of the teeth to change their shape, cover staining, hide chips, and the like. But the problem with placing veneers has always been the […]

No one’s teeth are naturally perfect: some are a little bit crooked; some have a slight gap between a couple teeth; some are stained beyond what whitening can correct; and some are chipped or cracked. Sure, living in L.A. where many people have had “some work done” it’s easy to assume other people have perfect […]

During your twice-yearly exams with Dr. Fong, we do more than simply break off the tartar and scrub away the surface stains on your teeth. Sure, making your teeth look great is part of the deal. But even more important is our examination for the signs of oral cancer. That’s why Dr. Fong will pull […]