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Crowns & Bridges: How They Work
Crowns & Bridges: How They Work

Restorative Dentistry

Crowns & Bridges: How They Work

A missing tooth is more than just a hindrance to normal chewing, and more than a cosmetic bother. It's a threat to the entire architecture of your mouth. The mouth is dynamic. Where there is a missing tooth, neighboring teeth drift, gum disease may crop up, even the unprotected bone ridge is susceptible to damage. So replacing a missing tooth with a bridge, or repairing a broken down tooth with a crown, is important for your dental health. How They Work A crown (or [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-04-14T08:00:01-07:00April 14, 2020|Restorative Dentistry|

“Is it a Cavity?”
“Is it a Cavity?”

Restorative Dentistry

“Is it a Cavity?”

Or something else... While most people think a toothache automatically means a cavity (or the need for a root canal), several other conditions can also cause temperature sensitivity, pain during chewing, and other symptoms typically associated with a toothache. Here are some of those causes: Gum Recession. When patients experience gum recession (which can be caused by periodontal disease, genetics, or neglect) the root surfaces of teeth are exposed. This part of the tooth can be very sensitive to hot and cold temperatures, similar [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-04-07T08:00:37-07:00April 7, 2020|Restorative Dentistry|

How to Handle Dental Emergencies
How to Handle Dental Emergencies

Emergency Dentistry

How to Handle Dental Emergencies

During Any Emergency: Stay Calm You've taken every precaution. You never chew ice or hard candy. You don't use your teeth to open packaging or crack nuts. You always wear a mouthguard for risky recreation. And then it happens—a dental emergency. Common Dental Emergencies: Toothache - While a toothache may be a "common" problem, it's by no means something you can ignore. Fever, swelling, and pain indicate a tooth infection or abscess that needs to be treated as soon as possible. Call us immediately [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-03-24T08:00:27-07:00March 24, 2020|Emergency Dentistry|

Guard Against Snoring…
Guard Against Snoring…

Snoring & Sleep Apnea

Guard Against Snoring…

And Obstructive Sleep Apnea While snoring can be annoying for family members trying to enjoy a night's rest, it's more than just a nuisance. It can also be associated with a more serious condition called sleep apnea. Those with sleep apnea experience irregular breathing during sleep. The most common type (called Obstructive Sleep Apnea) occurs due to snoring when the tongue and soft tissue relaxes and temporarily blocks the air passage. This pause in breathing causes the brain to repeatedly wake from a deep [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-03-17T08:00:48-07:00March 17, 2020|Snoring & Sleep Apnea|

7 Tips to Protect Kids’ Health
7 Tips to Protect Kids’ Health

Children's Dentistry

7 Tips to Protect Kids’ Health

Ways to Protect Teeth & Overall Health Take these seven steps to achieve greater safety and fend off some of the most common childhood mishaps! Prevent decay with fluoride. If your family drinks only bottled or filtered water, you may be getting less fluoride than the recommended amount; ask about fluoridation treatments! Mouthguards for athletes. It's important to always wear a mouthguard whenever there's potential for trauma, but a poorly fitting mouthguard can also lead to teeth and jaw problems. The best are custom [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-03-10T08:00:25-07:00March 10, 2020|Children's Dentistry|

Choosing A Musical Instrument
Choosing A Musical Instrument

Children's Dentistry

Choosing A Musical Instrument

Especially for Children, Musical Instruments Can Impact Teeth! Playing a musical instrument can be a great hobby. It requires discipline and practice to master and can be an endless source of relaxation and joy. (For both the musician and audience as well.) But, especially for growing children, certain musical instruments can leave the whole mouth singing the blues. In particular, playing woodwind instruments like the clarinet or oboe can place increased pressure on teeth and potentially disrupt alignment over time. In other cases, the [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-03-03T08:00:08-08:00March 3, 2020|Children's Dentistry|

Preventing Periodontal Disease
Preventing Periodontal Disease

Periodontal Dentistry

Preventing Periodontal Disease

Early Diagnosis is the Most Effective Means of Control Periodontal (gum) disease is more common than heart disease or even cancer, but because it's not categorized as "life-threatening," few people know much about the condition. The tragedy of this disease is that it can totally devastate your appearance. Left untreated, it will erode your jawbone, ultimately resulting in the loss of teeth. Germs from periodontal disease can even enter the bloodstream, where they have the potential to cause debilitating effects on your general health. [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-02-25T08:00:04-08:00February 25, 2020|Periodontal Dentistry|

Toothpaste, Before The Tube
Toothpaste, Before The Tube

Patient Education

Toothpaste, Before The Tube

How Product Packaging Improved Oral Health You might think tubes would make an obvious package for toothpaste, but the first toothpaste in a tube wasn't sold till 1892. These kinds of containers had been around for 50 years but were only used for storing oil paints. Most folks associated collapsible tubes with "Burnt Umber" or "Cadmium Yellow." Hardly the sort of thing you applied to your teeth. Up until then, toothpaste was packaged in expensive porcelain jars that only the rich could afford—making it [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-02-18T08:00:20-08:00February 18, 2020|Patient Education|

Since Your Last Checkup…
Since Your Last Checkup…

Patient Education

Since Your Last Checkup…

Tell Us About Any Changes Dental care is just one part of total health care. Because of that, we need to keep current with your entire health history, the good and the bad. Since your last checkup, be sure to tell us if you: have experienced any new allergies or sensitivities have quit smoking (or started) are taking any new medications, even over-the-counter drugs have had any accidents or injuries have been diagnosed with any illness or other medical condition have had a baby, [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-02-11T08:00:24-08:00February 11, 2020|Patient Education|

A Healthy Dose of Sun
A Healthy Dose of Sun

Nutrition

A Healthy Dose of Sun

For Natural Vitamin D We all know that overexposure to the sun can cause harm. Sunburns are painful, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a contributing risk factor for skin cancer. But it's not all bad. The sun's energy is critical for life on Earth, and indeed, moderate exposure can play a positive role in our individual health as well. Exposure to UV-B radiation (highest during the midday sun) stimulates skin cells to produces vitamin D. This, in turn, helps the body absorb the important [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-02-04T08:00:57-08:00February 4, 2020|Nutrition|

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