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How can you help your toddler grow up with beautiful teeth? There are some basic things you can do. Dr. Pham, your dentist in Chula Vista, explains. Habit honing The strongest habits are the ones that just seem to be naturally a part of your life. Babies and toddlers are so attentive to what their […]

Tetracycline stained teeth are caused by taking the antibiotic, tetracycline or a tetracycline-derivative, during teeth-forming years, or by a mother taking tetracycline while she is pregnant (which affects the baby’s undeveloped teeth). Tetracycline is now known to cause major discoloration of teeth, cartilage and bones. Discoloration is often gray but can range from yellow to

Finding ways to skip teeth brushing seems to be a childhood rite of passage. On the flipside it is also a parent’s rite of passage to get them to brush! Here are a few simple ideas to keep the little ones brushing, from Dr. Pham and his team at the Center for Beautiful Smiles, your Bonita

If you have ever had a bad toothache you KNOW how terrible it can be, how you can’t even think straight. Funnily enough, the memory of a toothache can sometimes keep people from going to the dentist for routine check-ups. They are afraid the dentist will find something that might end up causing them pain.

Keeping your mouth and braces clean is very important when you have braces. At The Center for Beautiful Smiles, we try to help our patients how to clean them and why it’s so important.  If you have any other braces questions, give us a call or send a message through our website to our Chula

You surely know about foods that make your stomach happy, but what about foods that make your TEETH happy?! Here are a few edible items that help your teeth in one way or another. At the Center for Beautiful Smiles, Dr. Pham and his team can answer all your oral health questions. Don’t hesitate to

One question we often get at the Center for Beautiful Smiles is “What kind of toothpaste should I use?”  We recommend using an American Dental Association-accepted fluoride toothpaste. There are many toothpastes that include fluoride. There are also many that are marketed as helpful for certain problems or dental issues. Here are some of the

Technology and design are constantly evolving, and the universe of toothbrush engineering is no exception. Take a look at these inventive brushes that make brushing exciting for kids and adults alike. They’re definitely not your mother’s toothbrushes! Chewable toothbrushes: yes, that’s right — chewable toothbrushes! These are small, soft, round brushes with Xylitol in them.

Is it too late to straighten my teeth?  Is it embarrassing to wear braces?  What are my options for braces as an adult?  These are questions you might be asking yourself if you are considering braces as an adult. At the Center for Beautiful Smiles we have many adult patients from Chula Vista and Bonita

Have you always thought you should have had braces when you were younger? Or are you beginning to worry about your son or daughter’s crooked teeth? It’s not too late or too early to take care of your teeth. Depending on your age and the reason you need braces there are solutions for you and