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Onlays/Inlays At Torrey Hills Dental, we often take advantage of something called inlays and onlays to help repair tooth damage, without having to remove the entire tooth.  Inlays and onlays are a type of dental procedure used to restore a damaged tooth, taking a more conservative approach to a crown or filling.  At Torrey Hills […]

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The typical response that a dental patient will give me when I present dental implants as an option for treatment is “aren’t dental implants too expensive?” A report published as the lead article in the International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants shows that dental implants offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional treatments for tooth […]

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Virtue, developmental milestone, or perhaps the single most valuable human trait, self-reliance is about the capacity to self-care. Once a child has achieved the notion of existing independently from their caregivers, the optimal parenting position is to assist their child in learning how to transition from receiving and internalizing love and nurturance to applying this […]

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Not all stress is bad. A 20 minute work out for a fit and trim 65-year old is good stress.  The same workout for an out-of-shape 35-year old would likely be bad stress.  Whether your body considers stress good or bad is largely a function of how well it can accommodate it.  Ultimately, this ability […]

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It’s that time of year!  Summer barbeques, days at the beach – just time to be sociable with friends. During the summer, we often eat less volume, just because the heat causes us to be less hungry.  Unfortunately, we normally make up for it with high calorie social events that include nuts, hot dogs, milkshakes, […]

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The Importance of Getting Pre-Approved by an Experienced Loan Officer.  Have you heard a friend or co-worker’s story about trying to buy a home and then losing the home in the middle of escrow?  Do you wonder how that happens and how to protect yourself from having it happen to you?  There could be numerous […]

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Transitions

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Transitions.  Transitions are always difficult whether you are a two-year old learning to toilet train, a 13-year old transitioning to high school, or, a 60 year old person retiring.  Transitions deal with change.  Change introduces conflict and, too much conflict leads to anxiety.  Depending upon one’s attitude, a transition can be seen as an opportunity […]

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Sciatica can be a distracting pain that starts in the lower back and extends down into one or both legs. Chiropractic care has proven to be quite helpful. Sciatic pain often worsens with extended bed rest. Pain medications and muscle relaxants are unable to correct the nerve compression. Physical therapy is only exercising the unstable […]

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Now that your kiddos are out for the summer, here are some ways to keep the learning going. Tip 1:  Create a bucket list with your child Include “places I will go” and “things I will do.”  This can even be done with preschoolers with a little help. Tip 2:  Read Reading is one of […]

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Three Tips for Losing Weight During Summer Travel

I LOVE summer!  It is my favorite time of year.  I grew up in Indiana, so by the time summer rolled around, the long days, the warm weather, and the fact that we had all just been cooped up inside for months made this the absolute best time of the year.  But with summer, there […]

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  Everyone likes to have a bright and white smile, which makes teeth whitening a very popular and often requested treatment.  Torrey Hills Dental uses two different techniques to help achieve a whiter and brighter smile.  The first type of teeth whitening is a popular treatment called Zoom Whitening.  This in-office treatment takes about 45 […]

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I’d like to tell you today about something new and something old.  The something new is a hose.  Yes, I  know, a HOSE??  Maybe you’ve seen commercials for this hose on TV; I hadn’t, I was introduced to the Xhose by a friend who raved about it.  Regarding hoses. . .they are sooooo irritating, especially if you use a long […]

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