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Oral Exams: Checking out the Tongue
Oral Exams: Checking out the Tongue

Preventative Dentistry

Oral Exams: Checking out the Tongue

Have you ever wondered why doctors and dentists ask you to open wide and say, "Ahhhh?" It's true that dentists are looking for cavities and tooth-related problems, but the tongue and other soft tissues can also be an important indicator of a patient's overall health. Diseases such as diabetes, AIDS, scarlet fever, and different vitamin deficiencies can all manifest symptoms via the tongue. Patients can also do their part by performing self-examinations at home. Whenever you find yourself brushing your teeth (usually in front [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-12-03T08:00:03-08:00December 3, 2019|Preventative Dentistry|

Analyzing Bad Breath
Analyzing Bad Breath

Restorative Dentistry

Analyzing Bad Breath

Bad breath (or halitosis) happens to all of us from time to time, and nobody likes it. As well as being a social embarrassment, bad breath can also be a warning sign of more serious dental problems. By analyzing the type of bad breath patients complain of, we can help determine its cause. What Causes Bad Breath? External Factors Food - If your breath is especially strong after fragrant meals with as garlic or onions, there's unfortunately not much to be done except to [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-10-01T08:00:08-07:00October 1, 2019|Restorative Dentistry|

Don’t Forget to Clean Your Tongue!
Don’t Forget to Clean Your Tongue!

Preventative Dentistry

Don’t Forget to Clean Your Tongue!

Brushing Your Tongue Helps Freshen Breath With all the mints, mouthwash, chewing gum and other cover-ups available, there are many ways to freshen your breath. But, if you consistently suffer from halitosis, you might be forgetting an easy way to combat odor-causing bacteria... cleaning your tongue! It makes perfect sense if you think about it, the tongue is one of the largest structures in the mouth, and its textured surface provides the perfect environment for bacteria to grow. Furthermore, since this vital organ makes [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-04-23T08:00:52-07:00April 23, 2019|Preventative Dentistry|

Do You Have Bad Breath?
Do You Have Bad Breath?

Restorative Dentistry

Do You Have Bad Breath?

When Bad Breath is Something to Worry About Morning breath...dragon mouth...onion breath...there are about as many descriptions of halitosis as there are reasons for it occurring. Chronic bad breath is usually not just too much garlic for lunch. Here's a list of common bad breath causes, and what you might consider doing about each: Garlic or other Strong Smelling Foods If your breath overreacts, go easy on these foods. Following them with mints or parsley has little effect, and may make matters worse. From [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2018-09-18T00:00:09-07:00September 18, 2018|Restorative Dentistry|

Frank Talk About Bad Breath
Frank Talk About Bad Breath

Restorative Dentistry

Frank Talk About Bad Breath

Social embarrassments come in many sizes. But chronic bad breath is near the top of the list. It affects those nearest and dearest to us and may limit the close social contacts we treasure most. Worse yet, a person with bad breath may be unaware he's offensive—we "turn off" our sensitivity to bad odors over time. Bacteria, plain and simple, are the culprit. Bacteria do their work in the mouth, lungs, sinuses and stomach. All the store-bought fresheners on the market won't remedy the cause. [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-12-19T00:00:46-08:00December 19, 2017|Restorative Dentistry|

Making Bad Breath Go Away
Making Bad Breath Go Away

Restorative Dentistry

Making Bad Breath Go Away

Where Bad Breath Comes From Most, but not all, bad breath comes from bacterial plaque and food accumulated mainly towards the back of the tongue. The problem is, there are all sorts of not-likely-but-possible other reasons for halitosis: upset stomach, anxiety, inflamed gums, saliva deficiency, infections and removable dentures are among them. What Not To Do Because nobody—but nobody!— wants bad breath, a billion-dollar industry has sprung up hawking a variety of mouthwashes, rinses, drops, pastes and mints to mask halitosis. But there's a huge [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-03-07T00:00:20-08:00March 7, 2017|Restorative Dentistry|

You and the Tube
You and the Tube

Preventative Dentistry

You and the Tube

Start reading labels to choose the right toothpaste for you and your family. All toothpastes have certain ingredients in common. They’ll contain mild abrasives for scrubbing, foaming detergents to help float away debris, fluoride to protect tooth enamel, thickening agents for stability, humectants for moisture retention, and flavors to make the mixture palatable. Gum Protection Given what we know about the relationship between gum disease and your overall health, finding a toothpaste that will protect your oral health should be your top priority. Dental [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2015-03-03T00:00:02-08:00March 3, 2015|Preventative Dentistry|

Waiting to Exhale
Waiting to Exhale

Restorative Dentistry

Waiting to Exhale

It’s not the best way to deal with bad breath... Do you have bad breath, aka halitosis? If so, what are you doing about it, besides turning your face away from anyone who comes near? Finding the cure means first finding the cause. In many cases, food particles and bacterial plaque accumulate toward the back of your tongue and go bad there. But you might also be suffering inflamed gums, infection, saliva deficiency, stomach upset, even anxiety. Dieting can bring it on, as can [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2015-02-17T00:00:28-08:00February 17, 2015|Restorative Dentistry|

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