JiaYLeeDDS

Often the most neglected part of your mouth, your tongue is necessary for everyday life. Keeping it clean is just as important. That’s why Dr. Jia Y. Lee recommends dental applicators known as Tongue Cleaners/Scrapers. These handheld apparatuses rid your tongue of bacteria and coatings. They are available for purchase at most grocery stores and supermarkets. To learn more, visit our office in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.   There’s no need to be nervous about using a tongue cleaner. They are simple and easy to use! Scrape the device forward along your tongue. Rinse off the residue after every stroke. Try to rinse out your mouth with water too. Do this for as many times as necessary to get the desired result, a coating-free tongue! There are a variety of causes for tongue coatings. The coatings themselves are made up of bacteria and dead cells. A few examples of the source of the coatings are smoking, dry mouth, medications, yeast infections, and poor oral health. That’s why it’s always importa

Children's dental health is often overlooked by their caregivers. How much lasting damage can a cavity do to a baby tooth? They aren’t permanent after all. Yes, they aren’t permanent, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be cared for. Baby teeth aren’t made of tougher material like their adult counterparts. This makes them much more susceptible to cavities, resulting in Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. It’s important to schedule an appointment for your infant with Dr. Jia Y. Lee as soon as they receive their first tooth or turn one. Prevention is key. Contact his office in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.   Teaching your child good dental habits will follow them into their adult life. This includes dental checkups for cavities. Like all cavities, they form when there is a surplus of bacteria in the mouth. The biggest bacteria-attracting substance? Sugary drinks and food. Residue on the teeth breeds bacteria. This is the leading source of Baby Bottle Tooth Decay, and it can be found right in your chil

Having to get a tooth removed can be scarier than swimming in shark-infested waters. That’s why Dr. Jia Y. Lee offers Teeth Sectioning services. This form of extraction is faster and easier. Your Rancho Cucamonga dentist breaks the tooth into multiple sections. The fragmented pieces are then easier to remove. The entire procedure requires less force, resulting in a quicker recovery time. To learn more, contact your local dentist.   Dr. Lee recommends teeth sectioning for a few different reasons. Certain teeth upon closer inspection are unique or multi-rooted. This can make it impossible to extract normally. Patients in need of having their wisdom teeth removed are another common source. Wisdom teeth are larger by nature. It’s difficult to remove them, especially if they’re impacted. Lastly, pediatric patients frequently undergo teeth sectioning. It’s less intimidating and painful for children.   The procedure begins with Dr. Lee applying a local anesthetic to the area. For certain pati