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For those of you in the San Mateo area who feel pain when you sip your morning coffee or who cringe each time you brush or floss, Michael A. Wong, DDS is here for you. Cosmetic dentist Dr. Michael Wong has been treating this common problem since 1983. The first line of defense against tooth …

Hello. I’m Dr. Michael Wong. Welcome to my Burlingame cosmetic dentistry blog. Today’s topic is energy drinks and the damage they can cause to your teeth. I am seeing more and more Burlingame teens and adults with tooth enamel erosion caused by frequent consumption of sport drinks. Most of these Burlingame dentistry patients take good …

Brushing and flossing keeps gums and bone healthy. If you let gum disease go untreated, you can lose teeth that are cavity-free!

We treat many Foster City cosmetic dental patients with bad breath. There is no reason to feel embarrassed. (Leaving bad breath untreated can be more embarrassing.)

Your health is everything. I received news earlier this week that a dental colleague passed away from a cancer that started out as a small lump on his neck. As a dentist, these are things that we are trained to look for in our own patients…unfortunately he ignored it for a while and when he …

If you live in the San Mateo area and are considering puncturing your lip or tongue, read this:

There are number of devices such as nightguards and mouthpieces that can be made by your dentist that can help with a wide variety of problems and issues. There are even some that can improve your athletic and cognitive performance. Most people think of nightguards as a device the is used to protect your teeth …

There is a tooth connection that links osteoporosis and oral health. If you are a woman, you have probably heard about the high rate of osteoporosis in America, including San Mateo. The state of CA is no exception. Osteoporosis can often progress without any outward symptoms. However, there may be clues in a person’s mouth that indicate compromised bones in the rest of the body.

Tooth sensitivity can be a signal that something is wrong. It may be caused by periodontal disease or bacteria build-up in a crack in a tooth. Enamel erosion can be caused by a number of factors including acidic foods and drinks, teeth grinding, or cracked teeth. If your teeth are sensitive following a professional teeth whitening such as the ones we do here at Michael A. Wong, DDS, the sensitivity will probably be gone in a few weeks.

You can improve your smile and your life with new implant anchored dentures available in San Mateo at our state-of-the-art dental practice.
These new fixed dentures won’t slip and slide in your mouth, so you can start eating confidently again.