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August 14, 2017

5 Common Reasons for Emergency Dental Care

Emergencies happen all of the time in the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives. When it comes to San Francisco dental care, sometimes there are instances in which you’ll chip or break your tooth and will need to see someone immediately. Because of life’s unpredictability, you’ll never know when you’ll have a dental emergency and need to see a 24-hour dentist right away. You...
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August 2, 2017

What Causes Cavities?

A lot of San Francisco patients have concerns about cavities. As one of the most common dental problems, it’s a subject that comes up a lot. If this isn’t your first cavity, you’ve most likely had dental fillings before. While these are the most common solutions to cavities, what actually causes them? Along with other issues, our patients’ wonder about what causes cavities and how...
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July 24, 2017

Foods That Cause Tooth Enamel Erosion

Enamel is a vital part of your tooth. It’s one of the main tissues that make up your tooth, acting as the most visible part of your tooth. Your tooth enamel is one of the most vulnerable parts of your teeth. When it comes to aesthetic dentistry, we focus on the importance of your enamel and how it affects your teeth. Most San Francisco patients...
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July 13, 2017

Cavity Symptoms

Having a cavity can be a pretty unpleasant experience for anyone. One of the worst parts about having a cavity is that you may experience little to no symptoms and not even know that you have one. This is a bad situation because without knowing you have one, you will probably leave your cavity untreated for a long period of time. If this happens, your...
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July 3, 2017

How to Prevent Tooth Discoloration

It is normal that after a couple of years, our teeth start to become a little yellowish and less bright. Although we all start off with pearly white teeth, over time and eating various foods; our teeth become a bit discolored. For some San Francisco patients, the change in aesthetic can be a bit discouraging. Having yellow teeth is never appealing for anyone and can...
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June 22, 2017

Dental Pulp Classifications

When you have teeth pain, sometimes it’s hard to measure on a scale from one to ten. Typically, as a San Francisco patient, all you know is that you have a toothache and that it hurts a lot. Sometimes the pain can be tolerable yet frustrating. Other times, the pain can be so unbearable that it feels like you won’t make it through the day....
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June 12, 2017

What Does Your Smile Say About You?

Smiles can be MESMERIZING. Most often, your radiant smile is the first thing people notice about you. The way you laugh and how you smile in photographs can say a lot about you and your personality. For San Francisco residents, the way people react to you in social situations can also be largely based on how often you smile. For example, when you smile and...
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June 1, 2017

Causes of Tooth Pain

Having a toothache can feel like one of the worst pains in the world. Tooth pain can be caused by a number of issues including cavities, tooth decay, and more. Depending on how serious of the dental condition, you may have a small or a massive toothache. Regardless, it’s never fun to deal with tooth pain no matter how intense. At Dr. Skoulas, we know...
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May 22, 2017

Emergency Dental Care for a Chipped Tooth

Sometimes there are difficulties that happen in life that must be dealt with immediately. For instance, when you chip your tooth, most of the time San Francisco patients like to get it fixed as soon as possible. When this happens, it’s important to have your priorities in order. Besides keeping calm and figuring out what to do after chipping your tooth, having access to an...
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May 11, 2017

Foods That Protect Teeth from Decay

Everyone likes to indulge every once in a while when it comes to food. Whether it’s by allowing yourself to binge on some french fries, snack on sugary candies, or by treating yourself to some chocolate sweets. Actually, allowing yourself to enjoy little rewards is good for your mental health. However, when it comes to maximizing those indulgences, it can affect your dental health long-term....
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