San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA The coronavirus pandemic sparked a lot of fears in the minds of many people. Government officials advise, and in some places require, us to stay home and avoid going out into the public unless it’s necessary. But what about routine dental care or emergency dental concerns? California has been…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA There are certain health situations where you know your dentist is the best qualified medical professional to help. These situations include a cavity, a cracked tooth, or really any issue related to your teeth and mouth. However, did you know that your dentist also can help with your headaches?…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Holidays are supposed to be joyful, but the “most wonderful time of the year” also is a time of extreme stress for many people. We stress about our kids going out on Halloween, or worry about our Thanksgiving dinner being cooked perfectly. We stress about Black Friday blowout sales,…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA If you live in San Francisco or Oakland, you’re all too familiar with COVID-19 by now. California has been dealing with coronavirus outbreaks since March. As part of your attempts to avoid contracting the coronavirus, you probably have altered your routine or cut back on how often you leave…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Headaches are a medical phenomenon. Many physicians misdiagnose the cause of painful, recurring headaches or prescribe medication that masks the pain. If you feel like doctors aren’t getting to the bottom of your pain or the cause, then you might find relief from the dentist. Check out on our…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Halloween, one of many holidays where we celebrate by consuming lots of sweets, is just around the corner. It’s no surprise to most of us that sugar is one of the main culprits of cavities. But that doesn’t mean you have to avoid sugar entirely. Today on the blog,…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Scheduling a dental appointment is not most people’s idea of having a good time, even after months of social distancing. In fact, most people actually dread the thoughts of going to the dentist. If this sounds like you, Bay Area family dentists at Glen Park Dental want to share…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Superman boasted X-ray vision as one of his many superpowers. The reality, however, is that X-rays are science fact, not science fiction. Dentists have been using X-rays for years as a tried-and-true diagnostic tool. And yet at Glen Park Dental, we encounter many patients that are not comfortable with…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA Tooth enamel is a hard and highly mineralized substance that comprises the protective outer layer of your tooth structure. When you consume sugary foods and drinks, it becomes a food source for the bacteria in your mouth. Those bacteria feed and excrete acids that eat away at your tooth…

San Francisco, Marin, and Oakland, CA The Bay Area is thriving. Whether you’re talking about Oakland, San Francisco, Marin, or any of the surrounding suburbs, people continue to flock to this region. The Bay Area population has grown at a higher rate than any other part of the state, by 8.5 percent since 2010! If…