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 […]
Continue reading …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 […]
Continue reading …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 […]
Continue reading …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 […]
Continue reading …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 […]
Continue reading …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 […]
Continue reading …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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