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• posted: Jul. 05, 2022

School’s out and you’ve emptied your gym locker until next fall. But while you’re stowing away the football gear, the basketball warm-ups, the field hockey sticks, and all the other Read More

• posted: Mar. 30, 2022
• TMJ

Are you dealing with a TMJ disorder? Find out how to alleviate your discomfort.   Everything from dental misalignments to stress can lead someone to deal with an uncomfortable and common jaw Read More

• posted: Mar. 08, 2022
• orthodontics

Braces. They conjure up images of unsightly headgear, hours and hours at the bathroom sink, and cumbersome retainers. However, today's orthodontic treatment from Dr. Mike Maurer and Dr. Gary Olen Read More

• posted: Mar. 04, 2022
• Sleep Apnea

Did you know that your dentist doesn’t just treat your teeth, but sleep apnea as well? Dental sleep medicine focuses on oral appliances for treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). This Read More

• posted: Dec. 06, 2021
• teeth grinding,  Oral Appliances

Oral Appliances To Prevent Teeth Grinding If your child is dealing with TMJ, a condition affecting the temporomandibular joint, one of the effects may be teeth grinding, a habit not only Read More

• posted: Nov. 17, 2021
• Palate Expansion

Crooked teeth can start at an early age, and Your pediatric dentists in El Cajon, CA, Dr. Michael Maurer and Dr. Gary Olen, can help give your child a straight Read More

• posted: Aug. 31, 2021
• dental sealants

How dental sealants from your pediatric dentists in El Cajon, CA, can save your child’s smile Kids love sugar, but sugar doesn’t love their teeth. Sugar causes tooth decay. Fortunately, there Read More

• posted: Jun. 07, 2021
• sedation dentistry

Visits to the dentist's office can be a great source of stress, even for adults. So it's no wonder that little ones would be averse to them as well. With Read More

• posted: Apr. 13, 2021
• braces

Braces from your pediatric dentists in El Cajon, CA, can help your child’s smile. You want your child to enjoy a healthy, beautiful smile for life, and braces are often an Read More

• posted: Jan. 27, 2021
• Sleep Apnea

Your snoring has worsened, and your family is worried. At Pediatric and Adolescent Dentistry and Orthodontics in El Cajon, CA, our dentists work with sleep apnea patients--many of them children-- Read More

• posted: Dec. 23, 2020
• sedation dentistry,  Dental Anxiety

It is not uncommon for many kids to feel uneasy about going to the dentist. Some children worry that it will hurt having their teeth cleaned or a cavity filled. Read More

• posted: Nov. 19, 2020
• TMJ

Almost everyone will experience some tightness or soreness in their jaws at some time in their lives. Typically these symptoms subside with several days and are not really serious. In Read More

• posted: Jun. 22, 2020
• Brace

How braces from your dentists in El Cajon, CA, can help your child Are you wondering if braces are right for your child? It’s a good question, and one you shouldn’t Read More