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Removable Partial Dentures, aka Flipper Dentures
Removable Partial Dentures, aka Flipper Dentures

Restorative Dentistry

Removable Partial Dentures, aka Flipper Dentures

When it comes to replacing a missing tooth, several factors determine what treatment option will be best for each individual. Sometimes a patient is missing just a single tooth (or very few teeth) and aren't ready for dental implants or dentures. Sometimes the gums and underlying bone are too weak to support an implant, or need time to heal before it's placed. And, unfortunately, sometimes insurance and financing options are limiting factors. In cases such as these, the best option is often a removable [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-03-05T08:00:15-08:00March 5, 2019|Restorative Dentistry|

Today’s Improvements in Dentistry
Today’s Improvements in Dentistry

Patient Education

Today’s Improvements in Dentistry

There's a bright new trend in dental offices these days: more people are scheduling appointments because they want to, not because they have to. Dentistry just isn't the same anymore. In the past decades we've seen the development of materials and procedures that would be unimaginable to our predecessors. So if you know someone who hasn't been to the dentist in a while, tell them they'll be pleasantly surprised by what they find. Pain Control Today's dentistry is virtually painless. Technology, stress control techniques, [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2018-10-16T00:00:41-07:00October 16, 2018|Patient Education|

When a Tooth Goes Missing
When a Tooth Goes Missing

Restorative Dentistry

When a Tooth Goes Missing

Harrison Ford took a nasty fall and lost two of his teeth. Thanks to modern dentistry, he went on to become a major Hollywood star. For as long as we humans have been losing teeth, we've been filling the gaps. Early dentures were made from ivory, bone, silver, gold, agate, mother-of-pearl and teeth removed from cadavers. These were held in place with steel springs and silk thread. Only the wealthiest could afford them, and they didn't hold up well. Worse, they often hurt. People [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2018-01-23T08:00:26-08:00January 23, 2018|Restorative Dentistry|

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|

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|

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