As people get older, the body naturally begins breaking down, and unfortunately, that includes our teeth. Worn teeth are somewhat inevitable, but diligent oral hygiene and quality dental care from Miller Family Dental can help save as many of your natural teeth as possible. It is extremely common for adults to have tooth wear beyond […]
In this blog article, Miller Family Dental discusses Social Stories™ and how they help provide emotional support to autistic kids to improve their dental (and other) experiences. A social story about going to the dentist follows specific criteria and story elements to reinforce a safe, detailed description of a dental visit in a way that […]
Take a look around your bathroom, and you’re likely to see a lot of products in plastic packaging. Paper boxes and toilet paper rolls are easily recycled in your bin at home, but what about the tricky stuff like toothpaste tubes and toothbrushes? Your Torrance dentist, Dr. Bradley Miller at Miller Family Dental, has the […]
You had braces when you were younger and never experienced any jaw pain or other TMJ symptoms prior. Then, after you completed your orthodontic treatment, you developed a pain in your jaw, maybe accompanied by popping, locking, clenching, and grinding. Maybe you developed these symptoms shortly after having your braces removed, maybe it was a […]
All children are unique individuals with personal preferences, but sometimes special needs kids have a higher level of anxiety in new situations, like visiting the dentist. Dentists like Dr. Bradley Miller at Miller Family Dental realizes that treating special-needs kids requires patience and understanding. While most dentists who treat children are capable of accommodating a […]
What parents do with their children’s baby teeth varies from family to family. Some save them, some throw them away, and some make a craft project or a keepsake from them. Recent research is even exploring the possibility of having parents store their children’s baby teeth to preserve mesenchymal stem cell content in the event […]
Do you remember your first time chewing gum? If you’re like some of us at Miller Family Dental, you might even recall hearing that swallowing gum would result in it staying in your stomach for up to seven years! There are a lot of myths that still float around these days, so if you hear […]
According to the American Dental Association, at least 13% of all injuries to the mouth occur during sports activities. While helmets, shoulder pads, shin guards, and the like do a great job of protecting most of the body, Miller Family Dental would like to make sure that every athlete knows how to keep their teeth […]
If we told you that your mouth is the site of a constant battle between teeth and bacteria, would you believe us? Alright, maybe it’s not that dramatic, but the fact that teeth are always at risk of developing dental caries is no exaggeration. In case you’ve never heard about caries, Miller Family Dental is […]
You’ve heard it before: too much sugar is not good for little bodies. Or, more precisely, added sugar is not good for people, big or small. The more we learn about how sugar affects the body, the more we realize that additional sugars have many downsides for health. This is particularly true of dental health. […]
