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Sleep Apnea Causes & Solutions
Sleep Apnea Causes & Solutions

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Sleep Apnea Causes & Solutions

Sleep Apnea FAQs What are the symptoms of sleep apnea? The most commonly recognized symptom of sleep apnea is snoring during the night. While snoring can be mildly annoying or even humorous, other implications can be much more serious. During sleep apnea, there is often an interruption in sleep patterns due to obstruction of the airway. This variety is called obstructive sleep apnea. Typically people who suffer from the condition have no idea, except that may have been told they snore by friends and [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2021-06-01T08:00:35-07:00June 1, 2021|Patient Education|

Sterilization: Protecting Our Patients
Sterilization: Protecting Our Patients

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Sterilization: Protecting Our Patients

Sterilization Limits Exposure to Germs and Bacteria During regular day to day life, germs and bacteria typically get a bad rap. When sterilization gets taken too far, we're missing out on the benefits of a healthy and tested immune system. However, when it comes to dentistry and any medical facility, nothing could be further from the truth. One of the chief concerns is preventing disease and infection from spreading from patient to patient. When we're working with teeth and gums, it's at the top [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2021-05-18T08:00:14-07:00May 18, 2021|Patient Education|

Pierced Problems
Pierced Problems

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Pierced Problems

A Pierced Tongue, Lip, or Cheek A pierced body part may be essential to your style, but if it involves the mouth, it may not be the best choice in regards to your oral health. If you do have a piercing or are thinking about getting one, make sure you consider the potential effects and make an informed decision. Might be a dental hazard! Initially, getting any piercing causes trauma, and (because it is an open wound) there is always a risk of infection. [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2021-04-13T08:00:00-07:00April 13, 2021|Patient Education|

Saliva Protects Your Teeth
Saliva Protects Your Teeth

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Saliva Protects Your Teeth

Dental Benefits of Saliva A healthy flow keeps you good to go! Saliva provides many benefits to teeth, which usually go unnoticed in a healthy mouth. However, the discomfort of chronic dry mouth (xerostomia) is impossible to ignore! If you experience this condition, contact our office today at (916) 483-5900. Saliva helps lubricate the teeth to keep food debris from sticking between teeth and gums. This healthy flow, in turn, prevents cavities. It also contains calcium and phosphorous, which works as a topical treatment [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2021-04-06T08:00:57-07:00April 6, 2021|Patient Education|

Elderly Care For Teeth
Elderly Care For Teeth

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Elderly Care For Teeth

Excellent Oral Hygiene is Important For the Elderly So take the time to support and encourage older friends and family members. With elderly patients, it's more critical than ever to maintain good oral health, since they may already be dealing with damaged or decaying teeth. So, if you have an aging parent, relative, or friend, it's important to provide the support and encouragement they need. Especially if they live alone, have declining health, or other special needs, you may be the first to notice [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2021-03-16T08:00:32-07:00March 16, 2021|Patient Education|

Know Your Teeth, Inside and Out!
Know Your Teeth, Inside and Out!

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Know Your Teeth, Inside and Out!

Learn Your Tooth Anatomy, Shape, and Function Teeth differ in shape depending on their function & position in the mouth. On the inside, however, they all share the same basic anatomy. Parts of a Tooth Crown: the visible, chewing portion of the tooth. Root: the portion of the tooth hidden by the gums, it anchors the tooth into the jawbone. (The root makes up about two-thirds of the total length of the tooth.) Enamel: the hard outer covering of the crown of the tooth, [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2021-01-19T08:00:04-08:00January 19, 2021|Patient Education|

Do You Have Dental Insurance?
Do You Have Dental Insurance?

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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 Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-12-08T08:00:27-08:00December 8, 2020|Patient Education|

Night Guards for Teeth Grinding
Night Guards for Teeth Grinding

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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 Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-11-10T08:00:28-08:00November 10, 2020|Patient Education|

Adult Fluoride Treatments
Adult Fluoride Treatments

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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 Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-11-03T08:00:04-08:00November 3, 2020|Patient Education|

Been Awhile Since Your Checkup?
Been Awhile Since Your Checkup?

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Been Awhile Since Your Checkup?

Alert Us to Changes Any changes in your health should be discussed with your dentist. Whether you're a new patient visiting us for the first time, or a returning patient and it's been awhile since your last checkup, it's important to update us on any changes. Dental care is just one component of your overall health, but it's an important one! Many conditions, diseases, and side-effects of medications can have implications for your mouth. So, we need to keep current with your entire health [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-08-18T08:00:20-07:00August 18, 2020|Patient Education|

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