Regular exercise is essential to good health. When you’re physically fit then you look better, and more important, you feel better! And as we remind our patients here at Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City, that goes for keeping your teeth in good shape, too! If your eyes are the window to your soul, then …
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss among adults. Nearly half of Americans over the age of thirty have gum disease in some form. Fortunately, it’s a treatable condition at Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City. What do your gums do? Gum tissue has an important job. It protects the roots of your …
A smile makeover is all about using cosmetic dentistry procedures to make positive changes to your teeth. At Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City we can combine two or more of these procedures to upgrade your smile. The effects of a smile makeover may be subtle, or they may be quite dramatic, like what you’d …
Have you had a tooth extracted? You may be left with a gap in your smile. Unsightly as that may be, there is more than the issue of appearance. At Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City we can address that with a state-of-the-art dental implant. Problems With Extracted Teeth After a tooth is extracted, the …
Whether you are one of those who goes willingly to the dentist or are hesitant about getting work done, the team at Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City wants you to make and keep regular appointments for cleanings and checkups. Regular dental appointments are important because they help keep your teeth and gums healthy. For …
There are lots of people out there who feel pain when they sip coffee or eat ice cream, or take a bite out of something hard. If sensitive teeth are a problem for you, talk to us about it at Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City. In many cases, sensitive teeth respond to something as …
You’ve been doing it since you were five. You switch to autopilot morning and night and get it over with. But at Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City we have a question: are you doing it right? We ask this in all seriousness. There is always room for improvement, even in something as basic as …
Flossing your teeth is just as important as brushing them, which is why we always remind our patients to floss at Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City. We’re using this short blog post to review the best reasons to floss. Flossing and gum disease. Since dental floss gets into areas your toothbrush cannot reach, it …
Porcelain veneers do not make your teeth look larger – unless you want them to. A veneer can correct many flaws and is a minimally invasive restoration. Porcelain veneers are among the cosmetic dentistry procedures available at Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City. Veneers are an easy way to cover chips or cracks in your …
At Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City we diagnose and treat conditions of the teeth and gums on a daily basis. These conditions can affect the tongue. We’re using this blog post to discuss the tongue. Have you ever considered all the important things your tongue can do? It helps us talk, perceive the texture …
