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Dental Implants: The Next Best Thing to Natural Teeth
Dental Implants: The Next Best Thing to Natural Teeth

Restorative Dentistry

Dental Implants: The Next Best Thing to Natural Teeth

Once teeth are missing from the jawbone—whether one or many; whether from accident or disease—something very important is missing as well. That's tooth stability. Any denture wearer will tell you there's nothing more upsetting than a slipping lower denture and the anxious uncertainty it brings. That's because once one or more teeth are removed, the jawbone that previously anchored the roots begins to dissolve. Dental researchers worked for years to find ways to keep bone from shrinking. Now we're proud to offer a solution [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-02-28T00:00:46-08:00February 28, 2017|Restorative Dentistry|

Gone Missing
Gone Missing

Restorative Dentistry

Gone Missing

Lose a tooth? We can help you choose the right replacement option. CROWN & BRIDGE is a collective phrase for several methods of restoring teeth. When a tooth has been damaged but is healthy enough to save, we place a crown that covers it and binds it together for strength. Crowns can be fashioned from gold or alloys, porcelain, or a combination of materials. A bridge can span a single missing tooth, or many. Conventional bridges usually involve crowns at both ends with a [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-12-27T00:00:30-08:00December 27, 2016|Restorative Dentistry|

Ouch! Why am I Wincing?
Ouch! Why am I Wincing?

Restorative Dentistry

Ouch! Why am I Wincing?

A sudden, sharp pain when you bite—that's seemingly out of nowhere? Most likely, it's a cracked tooth. Even a hairline fracture in a cavity-free molar can make the most hardy of us sit up and take notice. When you're visited by this kind of bite-down pain, get to the dentist quick. Most cracks are superficial, affecting only part of the crown, but others are more significant and traverse the tooth deeply enough to expose root structure. The simpler "and more common" fractures that affect [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-10-18T00:00:35-07:00October 18, 2016|Restorative Dentistry|

Learning More About Cracked Teeth
Learning More About Cracked Teeth

Restorative Dentistry

Learning More About Cracked Teeth

Every tooth fracture's an emergency. Unfortunately, some are too tiny to be spotted by even a trained eye. We call it Cracked Tooth Syndrome. A patient shows up with a "mouthful of pain." Something's wrong somewhere, but which tooth? It could even be a hairline crack in an apparently healthy, cavity-free molar. Most cracks tend to be superficial, involving only part of the crown and a bit of the root structure. With a fast and effective procedure, direct bonding, the small fracture can be [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-04-05T00:00:02-07:00April 5, 2016|Restorative Dentistry|

What Causes a Toothache, Besides Cavities
What Causes a Toothache, Besides Cavities

Restorative Dentistry

What Causes a Toothache, Besides Cavities

"My tooth hurts. It must have a cavity." Well, maybe it does. However, other conditions can cause a tooth to be sensitive to hot or cold foods, to the pressure of chewing... or to just plain ache. A few of these other toothache possibilities are: Shrinkage of the gum down below the top part of the tooth (crown) onto the tooth surface. This part of the tooth (cementum) is as sensitive to hot and cold as the part of the tooth (dentin) affected by [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-03-08T00:00:25-08:00March 8, 2016|Restorative Dentistry|

The Deal with Dentures
The Deal with Dentures

Restorative Dentistry

The Deal with Dentures

Dentures are one of those subjects where so much information is passed around and so little is really understood. Popular wisdom has it that only the first set of dentures fit properly. That’s only partially true. They tend to feel best because the gum ridges have not yet receded. But we can now re-fit new dentures that look and feel just as good as the original. Denture fit depends largely on the health of the gums. That’s why we recommend you see us at [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-02-16T00:00:56-08:00February 16, 2016|Restorative Dentistry|

Caring for a Dental Bridge
Caring for a Dental Bridge

Restorative Dentistry

Caring for a Dental Bridge

If you have had one or more missing teeth replaced with a dental bridge restoration (also sometimes called a fixed partial denture), then be sure to keep up the good work by properly caring for it. Just following these helpful tips will have you well on your way to a strong and healthy bridge for year to come. Some reminders on maintaining your dental bridge: Maintain healthy neighboring teeth by brushing and flossing regularly. Plaque can accumulate under, around, and between your bridge and [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-02-02T00:00:20-08:00February 2, 2016|Restorative Dentistry|

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