“Smile Design,” also referred to as a smile makeover, is the process of improving your smile’s function and overall appearance by means of one or more cosmetic or restorative procedures. A personalized Smile Design treatment plan can provide solutions for: • Missing...
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Dr. Jess Santucci
It’s Been a Year of Smiles!
We’ve had a great 2014 here at Jess Santucci DDS and you, our valued patients, play a big part in our success! Your continued support means the world to us. By choosing Orinda Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Santucci, you ensure that we’ll be able to provide...
3 Reasons to Love Your Smile
On a scale of one to ten, how proud are you of your smile? Would you say a six? Three? Even less? If you feel self-conscious, embarrassed, or disappointed with your pearly whites, then likely you’re striving to keep your grin on low profile. Doing so, however, means...
Cosmetic Dentistry |2 min read
Should I Be Whitening My Teeth?
By now you probably already know that in Orinda teeth whitening is quite popular! Why not? Who wouldn’t want a movie star’s whiter, brighter smile? Could it even mean a boost in your social ratings and self-esteem? A survey conducted by NCBI claims it may!...
TMJ Dentistry |2 min read
Why Does My Jaw “Pop” When I Eat?
Eating can be a noisy business—crunching carrots, slurping soup, etc.—but should your jaw be adding to the orchestra with popping noises? No! If you feel an awkward shifting, locking, or popping in your jaw, you’ve got yourself a problem. A visit to Orinda TMJ...
Orinda Dentist | Top Flossing Tips You Need to Know
“Do you floss daily?” It’s the question many patients dread hearing. Why? Because some people skip out on that step even though Dr. Santucci, a top Orinda dentist, emphasizes how important it is to your oral health. So here is a fun, informational...
Lifestyle |2 min read
Top 3 Vacation Dental Tips
“We’re going on vacation!” These words elicit thoughts of relaxation, good times, and getting away from the daily stresses of life. Whether you’re escaping the snowy cold of winter to visit a sun-drenched climate or making the most of the months when the...
Lifestyle |1 min read
American Heart Month: Show Some Heart
Every year, 600,000 Americans die from heart disease, becoming the number one killer among women and men. Heart disease is known as the “Silent Killer” because of its practically nonexistent symptoms, and many organizations have invested massive research to preventing...
TMJ Dentistry |2 min read
Easing TMJ Pain with 5 Important Steps
What makes daily activities such as speaking, biting, chewing, and laughing possible, even enjoyable in Orinda? Your TMJ (temporomandibular joint), which is hard at work. When the muscles, tendons and bones that make up the TMJ are relaxed and in balance, your jaw...
TMJ Dentistry |1 min read
The Great Imposter
im-pos-tor noun im-pas-ter one who deceives others by pretending to be someone else TMJ is called, “The Great Imposter”, because it’s symptoms mimic the symptoms of many other diseases. A better way to say this is that there is no way the average...