The technical term for bad breath is halitosis. Many factors can cause or contribute to halitosis. One of these factors is the food you eat. Onions and garlic are both known for having a potent affect on your breath. Simply observing the foods you eat here in Sherman Oaks can result in a change in your breath.

In most cases, bad breath originates in your mouth. Transient bad breath can be resolved through eating or brushing, and is a temporary condition usually associated with a dry mouth. Persistent bad breath can be a serious problem effecting as much as 25 percent of our Sherman Oaks residents. Persistent bad breath can be caused by dry mouth, and is made worse when food is not cleared away properly.

Brushing and flossing daily is a critical step in curing bad breath. Food particles can build up in your mouth and foster bacteria which can cause bad breath. This not only includes the food particles that may get stuck between your teeth, but also the food that collects around your gums or on your tongue. Brushing and flossing daily can help reduce the amount of food particles that stay in your mouth and cause bad breath. Regular visits to Sherman Oaks Dental can also reduce or eliminate the progression of bad breath.

Other factors that can contribute to bad breath for Sherman Oaks residents include dry mouth, tobacco use, and health concerns such as infections. Come visit Sherman Oaks Dental located in Sherman Oaks, California; we’ll provide you with information about bad breath in a professional environment. Give us a call at 818-672-1288 to set up an appointment.

Dr. Michael Bjornbak

Why? Prevention, prevention, prevention! Sadly, Sherman Oaks dentists find advanced tooth decay in very young children.

High-risk children should be seen as early as possible. Following are some of the risk factors:

• Sleeping with a bottle
• Drinking juice continually during the day
• Abnormal tooth development
• Thumb sucking
• Tooth grinding
• A mother with significant tooth decay
• Other health problems

To talk to us about pediatric dentistry, call 818-672-1288. Dr. Michael Bjornbak at Sherman Oaks Dental can advise you on your next steps for your pediatric dentistry. We also pamper busy Sherman Oaks parents who come to Sherman Oaks Dental for general and cosmetic dentistry. If you are between the ages of 20 and 80, we would love to provide you with the most advanced dental care in Sherman Oaks.

Sherman Oaks Dental
4849 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 101
Sherman Oaks , California 91403
http://www.ShermanOaksDental.com
818-672-1288

Our most popular procedure is sedation dentistry, and many of our patient may not know that we offer Invisalign.

An open bite occurs when the front teeth in the lower and upper jaw have been moved forward; often to the extent that they do not meet when the mouth is closed. In most cases, an open bite has been caused by thumb sucking, but pacifiers and tongue thrusting can also move teeth out of alignment.

Tongue thrusting refers to an abnormal swallowing action in which the tongue is pushed forward during swallowing. Normally, the tongue is on the roof of the mouth and the teeth closed completely when swallowing. A tongue-thrusting habit can develop due to factors other than thumb sucking, though this is a common cause. Allergies, large tonsils, tongue size, jaw angle, muscular problems, frequent sore throats; anything that makes swallowing difficult, can result in a tongue-thrusting habit.

At Sherman Oaks Dental, we diagnose bite problems in young dental clients such as underbites, overbites, crossbites and open bites. If dental treatment is started early in a child’s life, many bite issues and their associated problems can be prevented.

Call Sherman Oaks Dental at 818-672-1288 to schedule a dental examination for your toddler or child. If you need dental treatment for your child and do not have dental plan insurance, talk to us about financing options.

Sherman Oaks Dental offers comprehensive dental care for families. Because our friendly staff puts our youngest patients at ease, your child can grow up without fearing visits to their Sherman Oaks family dentist.

My name is Dr. Michael Bjornbak, and I am a Dentist in the Sherman Oaks, California community.

My practice is called ‘Sherman Oaks Dental‘, and together we provide dentistry services including sedation dentistry.

If you are looking for an Sherman Oaks Dentist, I invite you to give Sherman Oaks Dental a try. We are caring and professional, and caring. Give us a call at 818-672-1288, or visit us on our website at http://www.ShermanOaksDental.com.

By the way: I am a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. You can learn more about American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry at their website located at http://www.AACD.com/public.html

A little extra patience with our child patients is critical. We understand that going to the dentist can be a bit frightening for a child, so we make sure they are comfortable with their surroundings, and always invite mom or dad to join them in the room.

Dentistry for child patients requires more than just comfort, however. We take care to notice development patterns and watch for future trouble before it happens. We also teach proper hygiene for our child patients so that we can help you reinforce healthy habits that will produce strong, healthy and lasting teeth.

Dentistry for child patients is a big part of our practice here at Sherman Oaks Dental.

If you need dentistry for your child, give us a call: 818-672-1288

If you are looking for a new California family dentistry experience, Michael Bjornbak DDS is here for you.

I would like to invite you to bring your California family in to our office and see for yourself. You can find us at 4849 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 101, in Sherman Oaks, California. We serve the California community including the 91403 zip code area.

Or just give us a call at 818-672-1288.

I look forward to seeing you.

-Dr. Michael Bjornbak, Dentist