Blogs

Happy Holidays! Healthy Holidays!
posted: Dec. 05, 2023.

It’s the holiday season! With so much to do and so much going on, you want to be at your best. We have some ideas to help make your season Read more
Preventing Toddler Tooth Decay
posted: Nov. 28, 2023.

You do everything you can to protect your toddler with safeguards large and small. Installing that complicated car seat. Figuring out which sunscreen is best for delicate skin. Spending weeks Read more
Thanksgiving
posted: Nov. 21, 2023.

At Michael Potts, DDS, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! the doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Camarillo, California area Read more
Root Canal Procedure
posted: Nov. 14, 2023.

Five words no one welcomes: “You need a root canal.” But if you are delaying treatment because you are worried about pain and an uncomfortable day in the dentist’s chair, Read more
National Brush Day
posted: Nov. 07, 2023.

October 31—Halloween. Fourth Thursday in November—Thanksgiving. And, in between these two favorite autumn holidays, we have November 1—National Brush Day! Okay, okay. Maybe National Brush Day isn’t quite as well-known as Read more
Why Professional Cleanings are Important
posted: Oct. 31, 2023.

Regular dental cleanings and checkups at our Camarillo, California office are an excellent way to ensure everything is A-OK in your mouth. There’s a reason the American Dental Association recommends Read more
My mouth is dry. What can I do?
posted: Oct. 24, 2023.

Nobody likes a dry mouth. It is an uncomfortable and sometimes oddly unexplainable sensation that most people like to avoid. It is not a condition that automatically sends you into Read more
Make Brushing With Your Child Fun!
posted: Oct. 17, 2023.

It’s no secret that kids and adults have different priorities: your duty is to raise a happy, healthy child, but your little one’s only priority may be to have fun. Read more
Losing a Baby Tooth
posted: Oct. 10, 2023.

It seems like yesterday. There you were, comforting your baby through sleepless nights, soothing her with a dentist-approved teether, celebrating as that first tiny tooth poked through her gums. And Read more
October is National Dental Hygiene Month: A simple oral health routine for your busy lifestyle
posted: Oct. 03, 2023.

Adults are no strangers to feeling like there is never enough time in the day to get everything done. Your alarm clock rings and within minutes you ping pong around Read more
Dental Emergency? Don’t Panic, We’re Here to Help
posted: Sep. 26, 2023.

Nobody can predict a dental emergency. That’s what makes them so terribly inconvenient. The good news is that our office is always available to assist you, so there’s no reason Read more
Periodontal disease; I have what?!
posted: Jul. 11, 2023.

Our team from Michael Potts, DDS understands the diagnosis of periodontal disease can be scary and confusing, but the good news in most cases is that it is treatable and Read more
Happy Fourth of July
posted: Jul. 04, 2023.

Every year, Americans all over the world celebrate the birth of the country and its independence on the Fourth of July. There are countless ways that people celebrate and they Read more
Don’t procrastinate about dental work!
posted: Jun. 27, 2023.

When you have dental issues or just need routine care, you may try to put off making an appointment at Michael Potts, DDS. Common reasons for procrastination are not having Read more
Water: It’s Not Just for Brushing!
posted: Jun. 20, 2023.

We turn on the tap and it comes rushing out. We walk down the hall at work or school and stop at the fountain without even thinking about it. It’s Read more
What happens if I don’t have my wisdom teeth removed?
posted: Jun. 13, 2023.

One of the things the doctor and our team at Michael Potts, DDS monitor during your dental appointments is the growth of your wisdom teeth, or third molars. Third molars Read more