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Is Snoring an Issue at Your House?
Is Snoring an Issue at Your House?

Patient Education

Is Snoring an Issue at Your House?

Do the walls of your house vibrate at night? Does your dog or cat sleep with his paws over his ears? If so, you may find some benefit in this article. In some men or women, snoring can be reduced or eliminated simply by wearing an oral appliance at night. The appliance enlarges the airway by positioning the lower jaw slightly forward. The appliance fits snugly onto the teeth of each arch with the teeth slightly apart. The procedure to make the appliance is [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2014-07-01T00:00:34-07:00July 1, 2014|Patient Education|

5 Ways to Protect Children’s Teeth at Home
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5 Ways to Protect Children’s Teeth at Home

Children's Dentistry

5 Ways to Protect Children’s Teeth at Home

Parents typically provide oral hygiene care until the child is old enough to take personal responsibility for the daily dental health routine of brushing and flossing. A proper regimen of home preventive care for children's teeth is important from the day your child is born. Clean your infant's gums with a clean, damp cloth. Ask your dentist if you may rub a tiny dab of toothpaste on the gums. As soon as the first teeth come in, begin brushing them with a small, soft-bristled [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2014-06-24T00:00:29-07:00June 24, 2014|Children's Dentistry|

Dental Bridge FAQs
Dental Bridge FAQs

Restorative Dentistry

Dental Bridge FAQs

What is a dental bridge? A bridge is a dental appliance that replaces one or more natural missing teeth, thereby "bridging" the space between two teeth. Fixed bridges are cemented into place next to the "abutment" teeth--the surrounding teeth on either side of the space, or "span." Unlike removable partial dentures, bridges are not removable. A bridge is a device that typically consists of three units--a false tooth fused between two crowns that are cemented onto the abutment teeth. Who should get a bridge? [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2014-06-17T00:00:11-07:00June 17, 2014|Restorative Dentistry|

Quitting Chewing Tobacco
Quitting Chewing Tobacco

Patient Education

Quitting Chewing Tobacco

Chewing tobacco affects your dental health as well as the rest of your body. If you use smokeless tobacco and have thought about quitting, we can help. How do you kick the habit? We can help you kick your chewing tobacco habit. In addition to cleaning teeth and treating bad breath and puffy, swollen gums associated with tobacco use, we may decide to prescribe a variety of nicotine replacement therapies, such as the transdermal nicotine patch or chewing gum that helps to wean addicted [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2014-06-10T00:00:17-07:00June 10, 2014|Patient Education|

Brushing Tips
Brushing Tips

Preventative Dentistry

Brushing Tips

What is the best technique for brushing? There are a number of effective brushing techniques. Patients are advised to ask during an appointment to determine which is the best one for them, since tooth position and gum condition vary. One effective, easy-to-remember technique involves using a circular or elliptical motion to brush a couple of teeth at a time, gradually covering the entire mouth. Place a toothbrush beside your teeth at a 45-degree angle and gently brush teeth in an elliptical motion. Brush the [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2014-06-03T00:00:04-07:00June 3, 2014|Preventative Dentistry|

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