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Getting Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain Veneers to Enhance Your Teeth Repair minor imperfections or completely transform your smile! Porcelain veneers are one of the ways cosmetic dentistry can make your teeth look great! We can use a single veneer to fix minor imperfections, or completely transform your smile with veneers on all your prominent visible teeth. Nobody (but your dentist) knows the shape of teeth underneath. Or their irregularities. Or their stains. For a consultation on porcelain veneers, contact our office at (916) 483-5900. How it Works: Super-thin, [...]

By |2020-12-15T08:00:47-08:00December 15, 2020|Cosmetic Dentistry|
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Do You Have Dental Insurance?

Get to Know Your Insurance Plan! And call us if you have any questions. Dental insurance comes in many varieties, so every patient should examine their contract, read all the terms carefully, and see how it shapes up! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call our office at (916) 483-5900. What to Know About Dental Insurance Dental insurance differs from regular health insurance on a very basic level. Whereas medical mostly covers the treatment after illness or injury has occurred, dental [...]

By |2020-12-08T08:00:27-08:00December 8, 2020|Patient Education|
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Why Do Teeth Change Color?

Tooth Color Changes with Age & Use Find out what simple cosmetic dentistry can do to help! Our teeth start out white, but they naturally change color due to aging and with everyday use. While teeth typically grow darker and begin to yellow at around age 30, this can happen much sooner without proper brushing, flossing, and regular dental checkups to remove buildup. Part of this process is strictly physical. Teeth, like bone, are complex—part living and changing, part fixed in time. The hard [...]

By |2020-12-01T08:00:06-08:00December 1, 2020|Cosmetic Dentistry|
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What is a Deep Cleaning?

Deep Cleaning Dental Appointments in Sacramento If it's been a while since your last check-up, we may recommend a deep cleaning. Even if you brush and floss regularly—tartar, plaque, and/or calculus accumulates on teeth in those hard-to-reach places. If this harmful material isn't removed, then it can cause cavities, tooth decay, and periodontal disease Professional dental cleanings are recommended every 6 months, however, if it's been a while since your last check-up, we may recommend a deep cleaning. A typical deep cleaning consists of [...]

By |2020-11-24T08:00:53-08:00November 24, 2020|Periodontal Dentistry|
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Amalgam & Silver Filling Removal

Metal-Free, Tooth-Colored Fillings in Sacramento, California Fix cavities or replace old mercury amalgams with tooth-colored fillings. Chewing puts incredible stresses on teeth. That's why, in the past, filling cavities and restoring damaged teeth usually involved metals such as gold, silver, or an amalgam. (A mixture of metals, including mercury.) Today, you have a choice of metal-free restoration options. Tooth-colored fillings are made of a composite-resin mixture that provides strength as well as a natural appearance. We can now use these composites virtually everywhere, from [...]

By |2020-11-17T08:00:17-08:00November 17, 2020|Cosmetic Dentistry|
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Night Guards for Teeth Grinding

Protective Dental Night Guards in San Francisco Custom-fitted night guards to protect teeth from nighttime grinding (bruxism). Bruxism is the clenching or grinding of teeth. It's a fairly common habit with about 1 in 3 exhibiting the behavior, yet most don't even realize they're affected. Many times it occurs while sleeping at night, usually due to elevated stress or anxiety. Grinding at night is especially destructive for teeth. Researchers estimate we can exert as much as ten times the force of normal eating, such [...]

By |2020-11-10T08:00:28-08:00November 10, 2020|Patient Education|
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Adult Fluoride Treatments

Topical Fluoride Treatments in Sacramento, CA No matter your age, fluoride helps prevent cavities, tooth decay, and periodontal disease. Fluoride helps create healthy teeth, and it's not just for kids—adults need fluoride too! Every day, acidic foods and drinks threaten to erode tooth enamel. Bacteria as well, can produce acid and dissolve the enamel on a microscopic level. (A process that is known as Demineralization.) Fortunately, our body fights back by constantly rebuilding enamel with the help of minerals like calcium and fluoride. Fluoride [...]

By |2020-11-03T08:00:04-08:00November 3, 2020|Patient Education|
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Chronic Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)

Dry Mouth Can Be Harmful Oral health includes a healthy flow of saliva. Dry mouth (also called xerostomia) is usually just a short term symptom of dehydration. However, if reduced saliva flow becomes a chronic issue, it can lead to more serious dental problems. That's because saliva coats teeth to provide a protective layer against bacteria, so reduced saliva leaves teeth more vulnerable to cavities and tooth decay. Anyone can experience reduced saliva, but it occurs more as we age and tends to affect [...]

By |2020-10-27T08:00:06-07:00October 27, 2020|Restorative Dentistry|
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The Good News About a Root Canal

Root Canal Therapy Halts Pain Many patients associate "root canal" with pain. In fact, this procedure is about pain relief. Toothache/tooth pain is commonly due to the buildup of pressure inside an infected tooth. When the nerve is damaged, conventional fillings won't stop the pain. The answer is to remove the nerve within the tooth without removing the tooth itself. That's what a "root canal" does, and opening the tooth's interior (the pulp chamber) relieves the discomfort almost immediately! Please Note: sometimes an infection [...]

By |2020-10-20T08:00:43-07:00October 20, 2020|Restorative Dentistry|
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Coping With Dental Fear

We Have Suggestions It's normal to have some level of anxiety about going to the dentist, especially if you're expecting bad news. For many others, however, this anxiety rises to the level of fear/phobia. These patients may experience advanced signs of stress such as shaking, confusion, heart palpitations, or changes in blood pressure. Unfortunately, this fear causes many to avoid the dentist altogether. If you or someone you care about needs help in coping with dental fear, we've got some suggestions. Know that we're [...]

By |2020-10-13T08:00:32-07:00October 13, 2020|Fear & Anxiety|
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2711 Watt Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821

Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM