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Should I have TMD treated? Why?
posted: Mar. 29, 2022.

TMD occurs when your bite is not properly aligned. It can cause the jaw to experience unnatural stresses and prevent it from resting properly when your mouth is closed. If Read more
Invisalign® and Invisalign Teen®
posted: Mar. 22, 2022.

There are so many adults and teens in our Atascadero, California office who would love to have their teeth straightened but that are unwilling to go through the long and Read more
St. Patrick's Day: Celtic pride, green shamrocks, and lucky charms!
posted: Mar. 15, 2022.

“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must Read more
Understanding Cavities
posted: Mar. 08, 2022.

Getting a cavity seems like delayed punishment for eating that special dessert every weekend or for the few days you forgot to floss. When you are doing everything right with Read more
Good Nutrition Leads to Healthy Mouths
posted: Mar. 01, 2022.

At Atascadero Hills Dental, we know the most common oral health diseases are tooth decay and periodontal disease (or gum disease), and both are among the easiest to prevent. One Read more
Eating and Invisalign®
posted: Feb. 22, 2022.

One of the greatest advantages to using Invisalign is that it provides maximum results with minimal impact on your everyday life. Invisalign is comfortable, easy to insert, and simple to Read more
Are You Experiencing a Dental Emergency?
posted: Feb. 17, 2022.

Nobody can predict a dental emergency. That’s what makes them so inconvenient. The good news is that Atascadero Hills Dental in Atascadero, CA, is always available to assist you, so Read more
Pros and Cons of Veneers
posted: Feb. 15, 2022.

You might have a small chip in a tooth from an unfortunate encounter with peanut brittle, or even several chips from a touch football game that got a little out Read more
The Transformation of Valentine's Day
posted: Feb. 08, 2022.

Did you know the actions leading to the beginnings of Valentine's Day were actually centered on the avoidance of war? A Catholic priest named Valentine defied the orders of the Read more
February is Heart Month
posted: Feb. 01, 2022.

The American Academy of Periodontology stresses the importance of good oral health since gum disease may be linked to heart disease and stroke. Thus far, no cause-and-effect relationship has been Read more
What’s the advantage of Invisalign®?
posted: Jan. 25, 2022.

the doctor and our team know it is natural for you to feel some concern when you need to wear any type of dental device to correct a problem with Read more
Generic Clear Aligners vs. Invisalign®
posted: Jan. 18, 2022.

You may have a talent for home repairs. You may be able to rebuild your computer. You may even be able to put together a whole room of furniture armed Read more
Dental Infections
posted: Jan. 11, 2022.

the doctor and our team at Atascadero Hills Dental will tell you that dental infections can be very serious; sometimes, they develop into a life-threatening situation. Cavities are caused by Read more
Going Green for the New Year
posted: Jan. 04, 2022.

Does your list of New Year’s resolutions for the coming months include reducing your ecological footprint? If so, let’s ring in the year with some basic—and some innovative—dental ideas to Read more
Smile, the New Year is Almost Here!
posted: Dec. 28, 2021.

We’ve been celebrating the new year for a really, really long time. It goes way back, but it started formally in 1582, when Pope George XIII made January 1st the Read more
My gums are shrinking!
posted: Dec. 21, 2021.

Have you ever looked in the mirror and noticed that your teeth looked longer? Does it seem like your gums are shrinking? This condition is called recession—many adults have it. Read more