Handling Ortho Emergencies

Wire Poking & Irritation If a wire causes irritation, push the wire away from the area using the eraser end of a pencil or a Q-Tip. If the wire cannot be tucked away, cover the end of the wire with a small piece of wax, a cotton ball, or a piece of sugarless gum until [...]

Before I get braces, I need to know if……

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) sets the record straight on some of the biggest myths surrounding braces and orthodontic treatment. Currently more than 4 million children and 1 million adults in North America wear braces. Below are the answers to some of the most popular – and strange – questions AAO members have received [...]

School lunches for Healthy Teeth

Packing a healthy lunch for your kids may sound easy, but did you know that some fruits, milk, cereals, bread, and vegetables contain sugars and/or starches? A healthy and balanced diet is essential to maintaining good oral health. Foods containing carbohydrates and sugars come in contact with the germs and bacteria ion our mouth that [...]

Have a Happy National Nutrition Month this March

Get the whole family involved. Research shows that healthy kids have families that participate in eating right and exercising. Make the most of family mealtime. Eating meals together helps your child develop a healthy attitude toward food. Get Active! Kids are more likely to be active if other members of the family are too. Go [...]

Cool Clear Water

Drinking water has become very trendy. In some shops, entire aisles are dedicated to bottled water. But tap or well water from a good source is just as good for you…and for your mouth. Water is essential to maintain your oral and overall health. On average, human body weight is 50-75% water– or about 10-12 [...]

A Banana A Day Keeps The Doctor Away!

After Reading THIS, you’ll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again! Containing three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the [...]

4 Amazing Foods For Kids

Nutritious noshes you should always have in your kitchen– and how to serve them so your child will gobble them up.TOMATOES -The clear winner because every serving packs a big dose of lycopene, an antioxidant associated with lower rates of cancer and heart disease. If your child won’t eat them sliced in a salad, try [...]

Can a Bandage do the Job?

Would you stick a bandage on your child’s tooth and then expect your child’s mouth to stay healthy? Yuck!– we didn’t think so. Like bandages, fillings have their place to protect your child’s tooth after the damage has been done. For sure a filling is no cure for cavities, if proper hygiene isn’t practiced daily. [...]

Added Sugar in Raisin Bran Cereal May Promote Tooth Decay

A new study has shown that added sugar in raisin bran cereals increases acid in dental plaque, leading to tooth decay.During the study, research team from University of Illinois at Chicago compared four food groups – raisins, bran flakes, commercially marketed raisin bran cereal, and a mix of bran flakes with raisins lacking any added [...]

From the desk of Dr. Bob Stella

From the desk of Dr. Bob Stella Now is the time to think about “Open Enrollment” for Dental Insurance and it is also the time to prepare your Flex Spending Accounts for the coming year. Most businesses have the month of October as the time to make changes to your dental plan that will become [...]

“Does my insurance pay for Teeth Whitening?”

“Does my insurance pay for Teeth Whitening?” This is a question we receive often from our teen patients. Even though it is proven that personal appearance means a lot when it comes to making friends, getting a job, and getting to the level of personal success that one thrives to achieve, it generally does not [...]

4 Facts about Your Dental Insurance

4 Facts about your dental  INSURANCE, you should know! For us to provide the best possible care to your child in an atmosphere of trust, I would like to share with you some factual information about your dental insurance. Fact This is your insurance for which you are responsible. We are here to help you [...]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month

National Better Hearing and Speech Month The most anticipated moment for a parent is the sound of a child’s first words. But what if the words are delayed, jumbled, or never come at all. Speech and language problems can affect early learning and self-esteem. Speech and language disorders can affect anyone at any age. Millions [...]

Epilepsy Awareness Month

Epilepsy Awareness Month Epilepsy is a neurological condition that from time to time produces brief disturbances in the normal electrical functions of the brain. Normal brain function is made possible by millions of tiny electrical charges passing between nerve cells in the brain and to all parts of the body. When someone has epilepsy, this [...]

Craniofacial Acceptance Month

Craniofacial Acceptance Month We here at Dr. Stella’s Funtastic Dental & Orthodontics take pride in caring for your children’s dental health no matter what condition, impairment, disability, special need, or disorder your child may have. This month we are helping spread the knowledge about Craniofacial Disorders. But we are not alone. Across the nation CCA [...]

April is… National Child Abuse Prevention Month!

April is…. National Child Abuse Prevention Month! “Child abuse casts a shadow the length of a lifetime” -Herbert Ward In the U.S. alone over 4 children die everyday from abuse and neglect in their homes. To call attention to this horrific reality and to help raise awareness during National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. [...]

April is… Autism Awareness Month!

April is…. Autism Awareness Month! Although April has traditionally been Autism Awareness Month, the U.S. Senate adopted a resolution on Feb.13 designating April 2007 as “National Autism Awareness Month.” The resolution reflects the Senate’s recognition of the autism epidemic, noting the CDC’s new prevalence statistic of 1 in 150, and a commitment to raising awareness [...]

Why Dr. Stella?

Pain-FREE Dental Care

From the latest technologies to the newest techniques like “Invisalign” invisible braces, together with our “Dental Theme Park” atmosphere, we deliver a total Dental experience that is pain-FREE or as close to pain-FREE as you can possibly get.

Dental Theme-Park

Dental Theme-Park Let’s start with the fun stuff! Dr. Stella has designed a “Dental Theme Park” in Long Beach, CA that will boggle your mind, so be sure to take the virtual office tour on this site to see for yourself. But, once you’re in the dentist’s chair, the fun keeps on coming’ with dental [...]