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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|

Smile Restorations
Smile Restorations

Restorative Dentistry

Smile Restorations

New Smiles Created Here! Rejuvenate your look with smile restorations. Most people have some sort of imperfection in their smile which they'd want to have fixed if given the chance. Some people, more than others. That's just how it goes. Everyone's mouth is different, and everyone is at a different stage of their journey toward better dental health! So, if you are interested in learning about your options for smile restorations, contact us today to schedule a consultation. Call our office at (916) 483-5900. [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2023-02-14T08:00:59-08:00February 14, 2023|Restorative Dentistry|

Inlays and Onlays for Your Teeth
Inlays and Onlays for Your Teeth

Restorative Dentistry

Inlays and Onlays for Your Teeth

To Repair Damage and Restore Function Inlays and Onlays help your teeth look and perform their best! Inlays and onlays are both dental restorations to repair damaged teeth or larger cavities. They are often the best choice when chewing teeth (molars or bicuspids) that already have a filling experience more decay in the affected area. The main difference between an inlay and onlay is the portion of the tooth they restore. An inlay lies within the cusps of the tooth, while an onlay replaces [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2021-04-27T08:00:38-07:00April 27, 2021|Restorative Dentistry|

Inlays, Onlays, & Crowns
Inlays, Onlays, & Crowns

Restorative Dentistry

Inlays, Onlays, & Crowns

What is the difference between Inlays, Onlays, and Crowns? They all strengthen and repair a damaged tooth, but generally, the type of restoration we use is determined by the extent of the damage. Inlays - Inlays are used when a cavity has grown too big to be treated with a traditional filling. Made of porcelain and milled to perfectly fit your tooth, the inlay lies within the cusps of the tooth's chewing surface. Onlay - Onlays are usually slightly larger and encompass some portion [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-12-17T08:00:14-08:00December 17, 2019|Restorative Dentistry|

Impression Material
Impression Material

Patient Education

Impression Material

What is that goo? Whether you need a new denture, braces, or a single inlay restoration, you'll encounter the "goo" dentists use to make an impression - the first step to a perfect likeness of your mouth. In effect, the material you bite into registers a "negative" image, like a photograph. To make a positive model, a plaster-like "stone" is poured into the impression and allowed to set. And there you are. Impression material, to work properly, must reproduce oral structures accurately, and be [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2016-12-06T00:00:52-08:00December 6, 2016|Patient Education|