Most people get cavities. A cavity occurs when bacteria penetrate your teeth and begin to carve out a cute little home for themselves. Bacteria can eat away at your tooth and cause some long-lasting damage if it is left unchecked. Studies show that as many as 78 percent of Americans experience at le…Read More
It is unfortunate, but there are several misconceptions about root canal therapy. And it is because of this that many people experience panic or anxiety even when someone just mentions the term. What is even worse is when somebody doesn’t make an appointment with their dentist because they are afr…Read More
Children have 20 baby teeth, 10 on the top and 10 on the bottom. Since there are 20 of them, there will be a lot of late night visits from the Tooth Fairy for monetary compensation. This means you need to watch it and be careful what you leave under the pillow. You don't want to set the bar too high…Read More
Studies show that less than 10 percent of people actually stick to their New Year's resolutions each year. That is a pretty dismal number. It probably makes you wonder why you should even bother following through with your resolutions. We often tend to set some broad goals for ourselves this time of…Read More
Teeth are important. You know this, which is why you visit James W. Mellert, your Torrance dentist, on a regular basis and brush your teeth twice a day. You also do your best to minimize all of the foods that are bad for your teeth like chewy candy, soda and other sugary treats. However, there is th…Read More
You need a good reason to see James W. Mellert, your dentist in Torrance? We can give you several. For starters, we are in the midst of the holiday season and you may have been nipping at eggnog and downing a few Christmas cookies, those can cause cavities you know. It's better to be safe than to wi…Read More
If you pass on ice cream and hot tea because they make your teeth hurt, it might be time to talk to your dentist about sensitive teeth. Sometimes, other things bother you as well, like sour and sweet foods as well as cold air. If you are one of the 40 million Americans with sensitive teeth, you are …Read More
We all reach that point in our lives when we come to the realization that we are getting significantly older. This realization often hits people right around the age of 50, the half-century mark of our lives. It is right around this time when you may notice that you have more wrinkles around your ey…Read More
Many people wait years between dental appointments. In fact, they would not see their dentist in Torrance at all except for those times when they get a terrible toothache. If it wasn't for tooth decay, some people would write off dentists as fictional characters. Now, you don't go years between dent…Read More
Your smile is the first thing people notice about you. And what they say is true; first impressions are everything and you are judged by the way you look. Your smile is your calling card on first dates, job interviews and meeting your child's teacher for the first time. Smiles get you through awkwar…Read More
