The usage of this term applies to the: Mouth

Labial - pertaining to or around the lip.

To find more dental terms please visit our dental knowledge base, at http://laureldentalspa.com/kb/glossary

Did you know that an average American drinks 3.1 cups of coffee per day? Everyone knows that coffee stains teeth and has enough caffeine to keep you going throughout the day. Coffee has even become a cultural statement. People of all walks of life, from high-school teenagers to hollywood superstars and those headed towards retirement, are making coffee an every day part of their mornings, afternoons, and sometimes -- long evenings.

If you consider yourself a coffee-holic, follow these do it yourself tips to keep your pearly whites sparkly, and prevent new stains.

1. Dilute your coffee with milk or soy. This reduces the ratio of liquid that can stain your teeth.

2. Use a straw. The taste will be the same. Sipping through a straw will propel the liquid straight into your throat avoiding the front surfaces of the teeth.

3. Skip the extra sugars, syrups and whipped cream. The sugar acts as a glue that binds liquid.

Bonus Tip: Don't feel bad about drinking coffee. A little known fact is that tea actually stains your teeth more than coffee.

4. Rinse your mouth with water after drinking coffee. If you have a tooth brush, why not brush them?

5. And if you're a true coffee-holic, drink the full cup with one big gulp. Make sure that the coffee is not hot. You will risk burning your tongue and increasing the sensitivity of the enamel of your teeth.

Take care of those beautiful teeth of yours!

Its very useful to know what how to number your teeth. Your two front teeth on your upper arch are numbers "8" and "9" for example. Molars, incisors, wisdom teeth. There are so many intricate things to know. We'd like to share a resource with you to help you understand your teeth better.

Get this free reference guide and benefit from being able to:

• Accurately name any of your teeth
• Distinguish all the tooth surfaces
• For emergencies or regular visits, pinpoint the exact tooth number that you think hurts
• Use this as a quick reference whenever you need to locate a tooth
• and of course impress your dentist or othodontist :P

Bonus!
Included in the handy knowledge base reference guide is the adult and child dentition, tooth numbering, naming, and location descriptions. 

There are 32 permanent teeth total in the adult mouth. If you have all your wisdom teeth pulled, you may have 28. (32-4). Do you know the location and name of all of them?
The complete reference is posted on our website's knowledge base a

Click http://laureldentalspa.com/kb/toothnumberchart to view

Happy 4th of July from everyone at Laurel Dental Spa. Our staff has the day off today, however, Dr. Maria M Majda, DDS will be providing emergency dental services . She will be on-call the entire day. For more information about how to get help with your dental needs on July the 4th, click here. Call (415) 771-0800 for help.

Enjoy the fireworks and lovely weather. Happy Independence Day!

Our practice will resume normal operations on Tuesday July 5th.

The usage of this term applies to the: Teeth
This is a procedure commonly performed by general dentists.

Scaling is the removal of plaque, calculus, and stains from teeth.

Ask us about the scaling and root planning procedure the next time you come in for your dental checkup.

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Besides being really sexy, the design of the custom chair hugs your back. Its quite comfortable. For those who are phobic of dental tools, you'll rest easy knowing that the dental instruments are outside your view. Instruments are precision controlled by a sensor system housed inside the back compartment. Safety first, folks.

Read more about the safety, comfort, and design from the manufacturer here. You will be amazed at the difference. We'd like for you to feel as comfortable as possible when we are restoring your unique smile.

Welcome to Laurel Dental Spa's official blog. Our team will be posting interesting dental how-to, tips, news, practice announcements, updates and more.

Whether you're looking to whiten your teeth, fix a chipped tooth, or restore your smile, we invite you to talk with us. Book your consultation at our San Francisco location and make a definite plan to improve your smile today. We are available Monday to Friday 10am to 7pm at (415) 771-0800.  

Stay tuned. Smile.

June 30th, 2011: Check out our website (laureldentalspa.com). Its being updated with new features, but all of the important information is already up.