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Dealing with a Dental Phobia
Dealing with a Dental Phobia

Patient Education

Dealing with a Dental Phobia

The bad thing about dental phobia is that it prevents people from seeking the care they need—when they need it. The good thing about it is that, today, we can treat fear as successfully as we treat tooth decay or crooked teeth. Over six million people experience some degree of anxiety when they visit the dentist. Two million dental patients are just plain scared, so scared that they suffer shaking, confusion, heart palpitations and changes in speech and blood pressure just thinking about dental [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-07-05T00:00:26-07:00July 5, 2016|Patient Education|

OUCH! Pizza Burns
OUCH! Pizza Burns

Patient Education

OUCH! Pizza Burns

Do you enjoy eating fresh, hot pizza? If so, you may have experienced a common mouth injury—"pizza burn." Dentists use this term for a minor burn of the gums and the roof of the mouth (palate). The most frequent cause is biting into hot food such as pizza. The telltale sign of a pizza burn is a blister or ulcer on the small, raised area of gum behind the front teeth (incisive papilla) or near the upper first molar. This injury is not usually [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-06-28T00:00:32-07:00June 28, 2016|Patient Education|

Stroke Prevention: Routine Dental Hygiene Appointments
Stroke Prevention: Routine Dental Hygiene Appointments

Periodontal Dentistry

Stroke Prevention: Routine Dental Hygiene Appointments

You may wonder what a tooth cleaning has to do with a stroke—that sudden, devastating paralysis in which blood supply to the brain is blocked. Simply put, it's the result of a buildup of plaque in the arteries. Yes, their is a direct correlation between the plaque in arteries and the plaque that builds up on teeth and causes inflammation and gum disease if not professionally cleaned from time to time. A hygiene appointment is probably the easiest and most painless way of eliminating [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-06-21T00:00:40-07:00June 21, 2016|Periodontal Dentistry|

Fever Blisters, Cold Sores, Canker Sores
Fever Blisters, Cold Sores, Canker Sores

Patient Education

Fever Blisters, Cold Sores, Canker Sores

Some are caused by a virus, some hurt, and all are unpleasant socially. What exactly is that nasty thing on my mouth? And how do I get rid of it before Friday night? Cold Sores Cold sores and fever blisters are one and the same—small skin blisters on the mouth caused by Herpes simplex virus. When the virus acts up, the lips may become tender and blisters follow. Within a few days, blisters drain and dry, and the virus retreats to the nerve. Treatments [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-06-14T00:00:32-07:00June 14, 2016|Patient Education|

Let the Sunshine in!
Let the Sunshine in!

Patient Education

Let the Sunshine in!

Are you one of the millions of Americans who spends most of their working and free time indoors? If so, you may be missing out on the important benefits of sunshine, which not only lifts the spirit, but also helps the body create an essential nutrient—vitamin D. Early in this century doctors discovered that too little vitamin D led to childhood diseases in which bones failed to develop. We now know that vitamin D deficiency can lead to brittle bones in adults (osteoporosis). Hips, [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-06-07T00:00:16-07:00June 7, 2016|Patient Education|

Give Yourself a Summertime Smile
Give Yourself a Summertime Smile

Cosmetic Dentistry

Give Yourself a Summertime Smile

Fulfilling that resolution to get your body in shape for the summertime? That's something to smile about. Go for it! It's even easier to shape up your smile along with it. Do dark, dingy teeth or unsightly imperfections like chips or gaps cause you to thing twice about your looks? If so, teeth whitening or cosmetic bonding may be just what you need. Once you see how simple and inexpensive it is to get your teeth looking as great as the rest of you—you'll [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-05-24T00:00:09-07:00May 24, 2016|Cosmetic Dentistry|

Tongue Brushing
Tongue Brushing

Preventative Dentistry

Tongue Brushing

An Old Habit Seems New Here's an idea that may be new to you. Did you ever think of brushing your tongue? Actually, tongue-brushing is an ancient practice. Our ancestors considered it part of their daily hygiene. Yet many people today aren't aware that their tongue needs brushing as much as their teeth do. In fact, it may be the dirtiest part of the mouth! Thousands of bacteria breed on the many tiny papillae (small bulges) of the tongue. And if they aren't brushed [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-05-17T00:00:13-07:00May 17, 2016|Preventative Dentistry|

Our Infection Control Program
Our Infection Control Program

Patient Education

Our Infection Control Program

Visitors to our practice have probably noticed the efforts we put into making the office open and comfortable. Well, it's not just cosmetic. We're doing something about protecting your health. We consulted with experts in the field of asepsis—sterilization. Our aim was to find the best that technology has to offer to keep the practice safe for our patients. And we did. Today we meet—and exceed—the infection control standards of the American Dental Association and Center for Disease Control. Often these rigid protocols are [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-05-10T00:00:20-07:00May 10, 2016|Patient Education|

What to Know About Gum Disease
What to Know About Gum Disease

Periodontal Dentistry

What to Know About Gum Disease

It afflicts as many as nine in 10 adults at some point in their lives, as well as teenagers and children as young as five or six years of age. Yet, many suffer from it without even suspecting anything is wrong. "It" is periodontal, or gum, disease—in the minds of most dentists, Public Enemy Number one for teeth. Only for the last 30 years have researchers understood that gum disease is an infectious disorder, caused by many different species of bacteria. But even today, [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-05-03T00:00:03-07:00May 3, 2016|Periodontal Dentistry|

Simple Dental Resolutions in 2016
Simple Dental Resolutions in 2016

Preventative Dentistry

Simple Dental Resolutions in 2016

A new year, a blank page. For most, it's the perfect opportunity to make Resolutions. Nobody ever resolves "to feel guilty after failing to keep resolutions." Yet that's the one we actually keep! How to avoid making this resolution business an empty self-promise? How about narrowing it to just one? Make it something you CAN achieve and, most importantly, WANT to achieve. Psychological researchers find resolutions pan out when motivation comes from within instead of without ("my spouse wants me to lose weight"). Then [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-01-05T00:00:21-08:00January 5, 2016|Preventative Dentistry|

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