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Listen to Your Teeth

An aching tooth’s a warning. Often it's a cavity, but not always. Other Toothache Causes... After a filling, a tooth can sometimes be a bit sensitive. It’s a normal reaction that should soon correct it-self. In the morning, an aching tooth could be the result of grinding or tooth-clenching overnight. Not a cavity, but a habit you need to shake. Aches can also come from unfamiliar pressures due to tooth movement, especially when a tooth has shifted because a lost tooth wasn't replaced. Sinus [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2024-09-03T10:01:13-07:00November 26, 2024|Restorative Dentistry|

No More Metal Mouth
No More Metal Mouth

Cosmetic Dentistry

No More Metal Mouth

You don't have to be a dentist to know that metal is NOT a normal component of teeth. Used to be, gold or silver amalgam was necessary to restore structural integrity to damaged teeth (especially molars) that would be subjected to the great stress caused by chewing. Today, there are new materials that stand up to the stress, but without the metal! They simply didn't exist just a generation ago. For example, modern porcelain onlays and inlays can replace metal fillings even on back [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2024-09-02T14:47:42-07:00July 23, 2024|Cosmetic Dentistry|

Tooth Colored Fillings—Now You See ‘em…
Tooth Colored Fillings—Now You See ‘em…

Cosmetic Dentistry

Tooth Colored Fillings—Now You See ‘em…

For those of you who feel a mouth full of silver or gold fillings is cosmetically appealing, you need not read any further. However, if you’re like me, and prefer your fillings to look like natural teeth, then I have good news for you. Due to advances in dental technology, we can place tooth colored fillings in almost every tooth in the mouth. These synthetic porcelain-type fillings can be a real pleasant surprise; proving to be very strong as well as esthetically pleasing. After [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2024-09-02T14:39:25-07:00March 26, 2024|Cosmetic Dentistry|

Metal Free Fillings

Are Yours to Choose! The esthetic result is beyond compare: with tooth colored fillings, your teeth will look as fresh, white, and natural as when they first grew in. Chewing puts incredible stresses on teeth. That’s why, in the past, filling cavities and restoring damaged teeth involved a tradeoff—usually between strength and good looks. You don’t have to be a dentist to know that gold or silver is not a natural component of teeth. Today, you have a choice of restoration options. The most [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2024-09-02T14:34:50-07:00January 2, 2024|Cosmetic Dentistry|

Tooth Decay: A Preventable Disease
Tooth Decay: A Preventable Disease

Preventative Dentistry

Tooth Decay: A Preventable Disease

What is tooth decay, and what causes it? Tooth decay is the disease known as caries or cavities. It is not life threatening and is although it is highly preventable, it will affect most people to some degree during their lifetime. Tooth decay occurs when your teeth are frequently exposed to foods containing carbohydrates (starches and sugars) like soda pop, candy, ice cream, milk, cakes, and even fruits, vegetables and juices. Natural bacteria live in your mouth and forms plaque. The plaque interacts with [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2024-09-02T14:29:12-07:00November 21, 2023|Preventative Dentistry|

Do You Have Old Fillings?
Do You Have Old Fillings?

Restorative Dentistry

Do You Have Old Fillings?

If you have old fillings, that will be one of the things we check on whenever you come in for an appointment. We'll examine your teeth to ensure that the damage or decay has not progressed any further. A filling is a tried-and-true method for fixing a cavity and preventing further damage to the tooth. When you have a small cavity, you probably won't even notice the difference initially. But, without treatment, the cavity will become bigger and bigger over time. Especially since it's [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2023-06-20T08:00:35-07:00June 20, 2023|Restorative Dentistry|

Dental Inlays
Dental Inlays

Restorative Dentistry

Dental Inlays

What are dental inlays? If you're familiar with dental inlays, then you've likely experienced a cavity filling (and possibly retreatment on a particular tooth). A dental inlay is a restoration that repairs one of these such problem areas. It's typically larger than a traditional filling, yet still small enough to preserve the majority of the natural tooth. Inlays are often used when a cavity filling fails or falls out, or the damage is too extensive for a regular filling. Our inlays are made out [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2023-03-07T08:00:41-08:00March 7, 2023|Restorative Dentistry|

Cavities without Pain?
Cavities without Pain?

Restorative Dentistry

Cavities without Pain?

If It Ain't Broke, Why Fix It? Patients are sometimes surprised when they have a cavity or two and wonder, "How can I need a filling when I haven't been in any pain?" Unfortunately, this is common because cavities often don't give any warning signs at all. Teeth can become extremely broken down and even abscess due to decay and still never hurt. So while it may not be causing you any discomfort at the moment, our experience has shown that catching problems early [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-09-17T08:00:09-07:00September 17, 2019|Restorative Dentistry|

Let’s Think About Prevention…
Let’s Think About Prevention…

Preventative Dentistry

Let’s Think About Prevention…

Prevention is the Best Way to Avoid Costly Dental Emergencies We understand that not all emergencies can be avoided, sometimes accidents happen. But skipping check-ups and avoiding the dentist is never a good way to save money. It will only result in more costly treatment needed down the road. Instead, we like to emphasize the value of maintaining your oral health. Just imagine that every time you brush, floss, or have a cleaning, it's as if the cost of a future dental problem becomes [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-07-16T08:00:07-07:00July 16, 2019|Preventative Dentistry|

Crown and Bridge Treatment
Crown and Bridge Treatment

Restorative Dentistry

Crown and Bridge Treatment

Maintaining the integrity of your mouth Teeth are tough. Formed from the hardest substances in the body, they're harder even than bone. But they're not indestructible. Throughout life teeth are subject to injury—maybe it will be a blow from a hockey puck in your twenties. Or a luckless chomp on an unseen popcorn kernel in your thirties. Or a molar that's had one too many fillings in your forties. Whatever the scenario, at some point most of us will need repair for a weakened [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2018-04-24T08:00:21-07:00April 24, 2018|Restorative Dentistry|