Looking for the best dentist in Santa Barbara? You can click around on the computer or watch for postcard ads in your mailbox. Even then, the outcome is shaky at best. Finding the best dentist in Santa Barbara truly hinges on what you are looking for. Are you looking for consistent, professional evaluation? Are you […]
General Dentistry
How Do You Measure Dental Success?
Categories: General Dentistry
How do you measure “dental success?” A check-up with no cavities? A perfect smile? A crown that looks as natural as the surrounding teeth? It could mean all those things and many more. For a child, dental success could be defined as a childhood free of cavities, learning daily dental hygiene practices, and gaining an […]
Overcoming Anxiety With Gentle Dental At King Dental Group
Categories: General Dentistry
Dental anxiety and the more severe dental phobia affect many Santa Barbara people, including some King Dental Group patients. Today’s post answers some questions asked about this serious topic. What are the long-term consequences of dental anxiety and dental phobia? The most detrimental consequence is when a dental phobic patient delays dental care until a […]
The King Dental Group Guide To Dental X-Rays
Categories: General Dentistry
Don’t know a periapical from a bitewing? Today’s Santa Barbara dental blog takes a look at dental x-rays. Panoramic If you have ever stood in a huge camera apparatus and struggled to stay motionless while an automated camera made one slow pass around your head, then you have had a panoramic x-ray taken of your […]
What Is Lurking Under Your Gumline?
Categories: General Dentistry
Hello Santa Barbara residents! Your overall oral health depends not only on healthy teeth but also healthy gums. Proper oral hygiene helps keep both your teeth and gums in good shape. When brushing, hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle with the bristle tips aimed at the line where the tooth and gum meet. The […]
