Name: Mike McCarthy
Address: 3801 Las Posas Rd., Ste 206, Camarillo, CA, 93010, US
Telephone: (805) 482-3214

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Why Dental Visits are a Smart Idea - Even on a Limited Budget
posted: Dec. 11, 2019.

Facing extensive dental treatment can be stressful—and even more so when you realize what it will cost. It’s a hard fact of life, but some dental work can be expensive.The Read more
Encourage Your Child to Stop Thumb Sucking Around Age 3
posted: Dec. 01, 2019.

One of the biggest concerns we hear from parents is about their child's thumb sucking habit. Our advice: if they're under age 4, there's no need for concern — yet. Read more
Miley Cyrus's Little Secret: Straightening Her Smile With Lingual Braces
posted: Nov. 21, 2019.

Miley Cyrus's rise to fame began when she was cast in the Disney series Hannah Montana. She played the title character, Hannah Montana, a famous singing star hiding her true Read more
FAQs About Dental Implants
posted: Sep. 04, 2019.

Patients who have missing teeth or major tooth and gum problems often have questions about dental implants. Implants are the modern solution for replacing teeth and are now often preferred Read more
ADULTS CAN GET CAVITIES, TOO
posted: Jul. 26, 2019.

There are some things we just don’t miss about being a kid. Getting grounded? A thing of the past. Curfew? Not happening. Confiscating our cell phones? As if. Cavities? While Read more
THE MANY TYPES OF SEDATION DENTISTRY
posted: Jul. 19, 2019.

There are many reasons to choose sedation dentistry. Perhaps anxiety is an issue, or your teeth are extremely sensitive. You may have a low pain threshold, an easily triggered gag Read more
HOW SLEEP APNEA CAN AFFECT YOUR WAKING LIFE
posted: Jul. 17, 2019.

We all know that sleep apnea causes many a difficult night. Noisy snoring, gasping for breath, and waking up dozens of times a sleep cycle are the unhappy consequences of Read more
DOES FLOSSING HURT YOUR GUMS?
posted: Jul. 10, 2019.

Ideally, it should never hurt when you floss your teeth. But if you haven’t flossed in a long while or don’t do it regularly, you may experience sore or bleeding Read more
IS YOUR CHILD A MOUTH BREATHER?
posted: Jul. 03, 2019.

Have you ever watched to see if your child is breathing through his or her mouth? Breathing through the mouth instead of the nose may lead to trouble for youngsters. Read more
DRY MOUTH AND HOW TO TREAT IT
posted: Jun. 12, 2019.

In fancy medical terms, dry mouth is known as xerostomia. It’s really just what it sounds like: a condition in which you don’t have enough saliva to keep your mouth Read more
MAKE TOOTH BRUSHING FUN
posted: Jun. 05, 2019.

The best brushing routine for parent and child is two minutes of gentle brushing in the morning and two in the evening. But if the longest four minutes of your Read more
PEDIATRIC DENTAL EMERGENCY KNOW-HOW
posted: May 29, 2019.

Parents are usually expert at taking care of their children’s injuries. You know how to disinfect a cut, soothe a bump on the head, and apply a bandage faster than Read more
HOW TO GET BRIGHTER TEETH FOR LIFE
posted: May 22, 2019.

Have you ever wondered why some people have dull and yellow teeth, while others have bright, white smiles? It’s not luck. Everyone’s teeth naturally dull over time because of aging and Read more
WOMEN'S HORMONES AND ORAL HEALTH
posted: May 08, 2019.

At Michael McCarthy, DDS, we know that hormones affect a woman's mood, but did you know they can also impact the health of a woman’s mouth? Women are susceptible to Read more
PERIODONTICS AND PREGNANCY
posted: May 01, 2019.

Periodontal health — which refers to the condition of the structures that support your teeth — is an important part of your oral and overall health. However, periodontal health becomes Read more
DENTISTRY AROUND THE WORLD
posted: Apr. 24, 2019.

From the clinical perspective, dentistry is similar around the world. Dentists, like Dr. McCarthy, go to school, obtain a license, and work hard to prevent and treat tooth decay, gum Read more