Brookside Dental Care

• posted: Oct. 20, 2014
• porcelain veneers

We now have an amazing repertoire in dentistry to restore the look and function of damaged or missing teeth. From tooth-colored crowns to life-like dental implants, we can turn Read More

• posted: Oct. 20, 2014
• celebrity smiles,  cosmetic dentistry

What happens if you’re right in the middle of a song, in front of an arena full of fans… and you knock out a tooth with your microphone? If Read More

• posted: Sep. 24, 2014
• celebrity smiles,  oral cancer

What would it take to get you to give up tobacco? For major league baseball player Addison Reed, it took the death of his former coach, Tony Gwynn. Gwynn, Read More

• posted: Sep. 09, 2014
• tooth decay

Tooth decay (dental caries) is one of the world’s most common infectious diseases. Left untreated, it can lead to tooth loss. The best treatment strategy, of course, is to Read More

• posted: Aug. 25, 2014
• celebrity smiles,  oral cancer

Actor Michael Douglas shocked TV audiences across the country when he announced on the David Letterman Show in 2010 that he has stage IV oral cancer. Fortunately, the cancer Read More

• posted: Aug. 15, 2014
• celebrity smiles,  pediatric dentistry

Not long ago, a certain Royal Baby made his first major public appearance. At a “crawl-about” in New Zealand, young Prince George (the 8-month-old son of Prince William and Read More

• posted: Aug. 01, 2014
• celebrity smiles,  cosmetic dentistry

Once upon a time, a well-known Hollywood actress might have hired a private eye to keep unflattering pictures from appearing in the media. Today, that’s no longer the case. Read More

• posted: Jul. 17, 2014
• fillings

Q: I’ve never heard these terms used in dentistry. What are they? A: In the decorative arts, an inlay refers to a small piece of distinctive material that’s set into Read More

• posted: Jul. 02, 2014
• tooth extraction

Nolan Gould of the hit TV show Modern Family has an uncommon gift for comedy, but he also has a very common orthodontic problem: too many teeth for the Read More

• posted: Jun. 17, 2014
• oral health,  dental hygiene,  common symptoms,  tooth decay

If you have ever had tooth decay, you should know: Tooth decay is one of the most common of all diseases, second only to the common cold. Tooth decay affects more Read More

• posted: Jun. 02, 2014

Welcome to the Blog of Brookside Dental Care Whether you are an existing patient or searching for a dentist in the Stockton, CA area, we’re excited you are here. With the dental Read More

• posted: Jun. 02, 2014
• celebrity smiles,  mouthguards

Some train intensively for months ahead of time, so they can achieve peak performance during the season; others simply enjoy occasional pick-up games with friends. But here’s something all Read More

• posted: Dec. 31, 1969

Unless you're aware of the signs and symptoms of gum disease and how it's caused, you may have unknowingly developed it. Often painless, gum disease -- or periodontal disease -- Read More