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Implants—The New and Improved Tooth Fairy

For the right patient missing the right tooth, the Tooth Fairy has bailed us out again. A lot of people are missing a single tooth. Until recently, the only options for replacement took the form of a bridge. Dentistry calls this gizmo a fixed or removable partial denture and, for it to fit properly, a fair bit of work is involved to remove enamel from neighboring teeth. Ta-dah. The single-tooth dental implant. Implants in general boast a good track record for stability and natural [...]

By |2023-11-07T08:00:17-08:00November 7, 2023|Restorative Dentistry|

The Hi-Tech Art of Restorative Dentistry

When a tooth is lost, nothing is ever the same. The entire balance of a healthy mouth is lost: the bite goes off, opposing teeth overgrow in unpredictable directions, facial appearance ages. Restorative dentistry is all about bringing mouths back into use. How? Let us count the ways. Bridges are partnered with crowns to resolve gaps left by missing teeth. The idea is to replace teeth with false, or “pontic” teeth, anchored to crowns at either end, and fixed in place. Quality bridgework looks [...]

By |2023-10-17T08:00:38-07:00October 17, 2023|Restorative Dentistry|

Ready For Dental Implants?

Dental Implants To Replace Missing Teeth For Single Teeth, Dentures, and Everything in Between If you have missing or failing teeth, there are many replacement options available. Bridges, crowns, dentures, and partials are all viable options. Still, nothing comes close to the strength and durability of dental implants to support the restoration. Implants are extremely strong. They are anchored firmly into the jaw bone, just like the roots of your natural teeth. In this way, implants provide us dentists a sturdy foundation to mount [...]

By |2022-12-13T08:00:06-08:00December 13, 2022|Restorative Dentistry|

Missing Teeth? Prevent Shift & Drift!

The human body is excellent at adapting, and our mouths are no exception. When you have missing teeth, your mouth undergoes various changes to compensate. In the short-term, you may have an unsightly gap in your smile. However, as time progresses, the surrounding teeth will begin to shift and tilt toward the open space in an attempt to close it. Even the opposing teeth across from the gap will start to protrude. The result is the disruption of all the neighboring teeth. The only [...]

By |2022-11-22T08:00:02-08:00November 22, 2022|Restorative Dentistry|

Broken Tooth Treatment in Sacramento, CA

Broken Tooth? It's A Dental Emergency Why every broken tooth needs treatment as soon as possible. When you suddenly break a tooth, it's always a dental emergency. Sometimes your first inclination is to avoid treatment due to cost, lack of insurance, fear of the dentist, or other reasons. However, you may be risking more severe health consequences, such as putting yourself at risk for infection. Instead, come in and get your broken tooth treated as soon as possible. Call us at (916) 483-5900 to [...]

By |2022-05-10T08:00:28-07:00May 10, 2022|Restorative Dentistry|

When Prescriptions and Dentistry Don’t Mix

Some prescribed drugs and dental surgery may not be a good mix. You might not think that what your MD prescribes—and what your dentist does for your mouth's well-being—are closely related. But both are significant. If you are contemplating upcoming dentistry like a tooth extraction or an implant, it may be helpful to review which prescribed drugs you are taking for other problems. Two red flags, here: prescription drugs for osteoporosis and certain drugs used in association with chemotherapy against cancers. The big word [...]

By |2016-08-16T00:00:47-07:00August 16, 2016|Patient Education|

Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants?

The answer could be “yes!” Many patients, today, from teenagers to active retired people, enjoy the benefits and advantages of dental implants. Whether you’re missing just one tooth, several teeth, or all of your teeth, you may be a patient who could benefit from the esthetic and functional enjoyment of dental implants. Using the latest treatment techniques and materials available, we can surgically implant a space-age material, such as titanium, into your jawbone as an anchor for the replacement tooth or teeth (such as [...]

By |2014-07-08T00:00:01-07:00July 8, 2014|Restorative Dentistry|