Camarillo Smiles dentists stay on the cutting edge of Dentistry

The dentists here at Camarillo Smiles are commited to state of the art dentistry. To do that, we take our continuing education seriously. Always on a quest for knowledge, we are on their way this weekend to the California Dental Association's Scientific Sessions down in Anaheim. Read about our journey on the official Camarillo Smiles blog at http://dentist-camarillo.blogspot.com/ or on facebook. -Dr. C :)

Our Most Popular Webpage Ever!

At Camarillo Smiles, we keep track of what is of interest to our patients and friends when it comes to information on our website. Last year I wrote an article for our website, and let me tell you, nobody is more surprised than I am that it has become by far the most popular article on our website. So what page is it?

It is our page on Breastfeeding. Who would have thought? We do see so many young mothers at our practice and questions come up all of the time about the safety of dental medications and procedures while nursing. So I guess I should have figured.

We get several people a day going to our website to read our article on breastfeeding and dentistry. They google: “Is Novocaine safe while breastfeeding”, “nursing and Novocaine”, “what can I take for pain while I am nursing”, “what antibiotics are OK while breastfeeding”, etc. I knew that there was not a lot of information out there so I thought it would be helpful to write an article myself. Knowledge is often said to be power, but in this case Knowledge is safety.

Here at Camarillo Smiles, we love knowledge and we also love safety.

Here is a link to the article on the Camarillo Smiles website it is called, “Breast Feeding and Dental Care, a Guide for Nursing Mothers”.

Here’s to happy, healthy babies. Dr. C:)

Happy 2013 from Camarillo Smiles

Wow, another year passes. Where did 2012 go. Time sure does seem to fly by. Well, since we didn't see the end of the world this month we can get back to our actuary tables. According to the CDC, life expectancy in the United States is 78.5 years. In areas like Camarillo and Ventura County, the life expectancy is even higher due to our good clean living. That poses a problem for dentists like me.

Your smile at 90?

In the old days, people were OK with losing their teeth and wearing dentures. These days that isn't the case. Most people want to avoid that. I used to have patients ask me, "so when do you think I am going to lose my teeth?" as if it were unavoidable.

Just to be clear, gum disease (not cavities) is the cause of losing all of your teeth almost every time. The bone that hold your teeth in is only there to do that if it is happy (healthy). Inflammation and infection around the neck of the teeth from plaque is what causes the bone to not want to be there. It will slowly recede away from the tooth until the tooth gets loose and falls out.

It used to be that only people with great teeth and great habits kept their teeth into their golden years. Now, even mediocre teeth can go the distance with the right care. As we all live longer, we have to raise the bar on oral hygiene. It is a team effort between you and your friendly dental team at Camarillo Smiles. What we do is to help you become better and more efficient so that you won't need us as much. We love to be needed, but we also love seeing our coaching pay off for you. That makes us smile!

Have a great 2013. -Dr.C:)

New Video on Invisalign

Dr. Czubiak sits down in front of the camera to give us an overview of Invisalign clear braces. The doctors here at Camarillo Smiles have helped so many patients straighten up their crooked teeth, close their spaces between teeth and alleviate their crowded teeth. Check out the video!

On our site Camarillo Smiles Invisalign overview or

On YouTube Camarillo dentist explains advantages of Invisalign clear braces.

In Defense of Candy

I have a confession. This is the time of year that I, as a dentist, am supposed to go on and on about the horrors of candy, but, I can’t. Even though most people believe that candy is the number one threat to teeth and the top cause of cavities, research does not support this wholesale vilification of sweets.

Any food that has any kind of sugar or carbohydrates that can be broken down by the bacteria in your mouth cause cavities. The longer the food sits on the teeth, the more breakdown of enamel we will see.

Surprisingly, research shows that candy, like caramels and jellybeans, dissolve more rapidly than starch-based products like potato chips, bread and rice. Candy is made with soluble sugars that wash away more rapidly than the sticky starches.

But be sensible, occasional eating of candy is not a problem, especially if you brush and floss afterwards. The problem comes when we eat is all day long.

 Maybe you should move that holiday candy bowl to someone else’s desk.-Dr. C:)