Hello Daly City 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 …
Hello Daly City! Welcome to Kenneth Hovden DDS, and we have been here serving the San Francisco area since 1981. We are constantly striving to cater to the oral health needs of our patients, and we hope that you might be one of these patients soon! One innovative way that we keep our patients and …
Many Daly City professionals, students and retirees are enjoying the lasting benefits of aesthetic dentistry. A beautiful smile not only looks great, it makes you feel great! When you first look in the mirror in the morning while brushing those gleaming babies, you remember; “Oh yeah, I fixed my teeth and they look fantastic!” When …
Thank you for visiting the Kenneth Hovden DDS dental blog. Today, I’d like to consider an important but often-overlooked feature in our practice: the modern dental chair. Did you know that dental chairs don’t come from your local Daly City furniture store?
Thank you for visiting the Kenneth Hovden DDS dental blog. Today, I’d like to consider an important but often-overlooked feature in our practice: the modern dental chair. Did you know that dental chairs don’t come from your local Daly City furniture store?
If you are a worried Daly City resident experiencing inflamed gums or an aching tooth, you’re are not alone. About one third of U.S. adults are affected by tooth decay, according to the CDC, and gum disease plagues one in seven people age 35 to 40.1 Don’t ignore these symptoms, call Kenneth Hovden DDS today …
During routine dental examinations, your dentist may look for signs of oral cancer. Oral cancer refers to cancers in the tongue, mouth, lips, jaw, and throat. Many Daly City dental patients don’t realize the seriousness of oral cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that over 39,000 people will get oral cancer this year.
For optimal dental health, all Daly City, residents should be visiting their dentist twice a year for regular cleanings and exams. This is a good time to make sure that you are brushing and flossing properly. It is also important that you discuss issues related to dental health. Make sure to tell your Daly City …
Hi, my name is Dr. Kenneth Hovden and I am a cosmetic dentist with a full-service practice in Daly City. Today in the Daly City dental blog I would like to address the subject of tonsil stones. The first thing that San Mateo, Pacifica, and Half Moon Bay dental patients usually ask about tonsil stones is, “What in the world are tonsil stones?”
Ill-fitting dentures can cause more problems for San Francisco denture wearers than they solve. If you live with loose dentures, you probably regard them as a necessary evil. Though they certainly look better than a toothless mouth, in practical terms they leave much to be desired because they affect two essential activities: eating and talking. …
