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Fluoride Treatments for Kids
Fluoride Treatments for Kids

Children's Dentistry

Fluoride Treatments for Kids

Children's Fluoride Treatments available in Sacramento, CA Fluoride plays an important role in the development of children's teeth. Fluoride is often found naturally in water, soil, air, and many foods. It is absorbed easily into tooth enamel, especially in the growing teeth of children from 6 months to 16 years old. Once teeth are fully developed, fluoride makes them more resistant to decay by promoting remineralization. This process replaces the lost tooth structure before the damage is even visible! Many cities add fluoride to [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2021-01-05T08:00:37-08:00January 5, 2021|Children's Dentistry|

Continuing Care for Periodontal Disease

Ongoing Treatment For Gum Disease Why extra appointments are so important. If you're diagnosed with gum disease, know that you're not alone. It's estimated that half of all adults in the US are affected by some form of the condition (which can also go by names like gingivitis, periodontal disease, and periodontitis). As your care proceeds, you'll learn that ongoing appointments are an important part of periodontal treatment. Periodontal treatment is ongoing because the disease process is ongoing. Periodontitis has a nasty habit of [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-12-22T08:00:33-08:00December 22, 2020|Periodontal Dentistry|

Getting Porcelain Veneers
Getting Porcelain Veneers

Cosmetic Dentistry

Getting Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain Veneers to Enhance Your Teeth Repair minor imperfections or completely transform your smile! Porcelain veneers are one of the ways cosmetic dentistry can make your teeth look great! We can use a single veneer to fix minor imperfections, or completely transform your smile with veneers on all your prominent visible teeth. Nobody (but your dentist) knows the shape of teeth underneath. Or their irregularities. Or their stains. For a consultation on porcelain veneers, contact our office at (916) 483-5900. How it Works: Super-thin, [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-12-15T08:00:47-08:00December 15, 2020|Cosmetic Dentistry|

Do You Have Dental Insurance?
Do You Have Dental Insurance?

Patient Education

Do You Have Dental Insurance?

Get to Know Your Insurance Plan! And call us if you have any questions. Dental insurance comes in many varieties, so every patient should examine their contract, read all the terms carefully, and see how it shapes up! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call our office at (916) 483-5900. What to Know About Dental Insurance Dental insurance differs from regular health insurance on a very basic level. Whereas medical mostly covers the treatment after illness or injury has occurred, dental [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-12-08T08:00:27-08:00December 8, 2020|Patient Education|

Why Do Teeth Change Color?
Why Do Teeth Change Color?

Cosmetic Dentistry

Why Do Teeth Change Color?

Tooth Color Changes with Age & Use Find out what simple cosmetic dentistry can do to help! Our teeth start out white, but they naturally change color due to aging and with everyday use. While teeth typically grow darker and begin to yellow at around age 30, this can happen much sooner without proper brushing, flossing, and regular dental checkups to remove buildup. Part of this process is strictly physical. Teeth, like bone, are complex—part living and changing, part fixed in time. The hard [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-12-01T08:00:06-08:00December 1, 2020|Cosmetic Dentistry|

What is a Deep Cleaning?
What is a Deep Cleaning?

Periodontal Dentistry

What is a Deep Cleaning?

Deep Cleaning Dental Appointments in Sacramento If it's been a while since your last check-up, we may recommend a deep cleaning. Even if you brush and floss regularly—tartar, plaque, and/or calculus accumulates on teeth in those hard-to-reach places. If this harmful material isn't removed, then it can cause cavities, tooth decay, and periodontal disease Professional dental cleanings are recommended every 6 months, however, if it's been a while since your last check-up, we may recommend a deep cleaning. A typical deep cleaning consists of [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-11-24T08:00:53-08:00November 24, 2020|Periodontal Dentistry|

Amalgam & Silver Filling Removal
Amalgam & Silver Filling Removal

Cosmetic Dentistry

Amalgam & Silver Filling Removal

Metal-Free, Tooth-Colored Fillings in Sacramento, California Fix cavities or replace old mercury amalgams with tooth-colored fillings. Chewing puts incredible stresses on teeth. That's why, in the past, filling cavities and restoring damaged teeth usually involved metals such as gold, silver, or an amalgam. (A mixture of metals, including mercury.) Today, you have a choice of metal-free restoration options. Tooth-colored fillings are made of a composite-resin mixture that provides strength as well as a natural appearance. We can now use these composites virtually everywhere, from [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-11-17T08:00:17-08:00November 17, 2020|Cosmetic Dentistry|

Night Guards for Teeth Grinding
Night Guards for Teeth Grinding

Patient Education

Night Guards for Teeth Grinding

Protective Dental Night Guards in San Francisco Custom-fitted night guards to protect teeth from nighttime grinding (bruxism). Bruxism is the clenching or grinding of teeth. It's a fairly common habit with about 1 in 3 exhibiting the behavior, yet most don't even realize they're affected. Many times it occurs while sleeping at night, usually due to elevated stress or anxiety. Grinding at night is especially destructive for teeth. Researchers estimate we can exert as much as ten times the force of normal eating, such [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-11-10T08:00:28-08:00November 10, 2020|Patient Education|

Adult Fluoride Treatments
Adult Fluoride Treatments

Patient Education

Adult Fluoride Treatments

Topical Fluoride Treatments in Sacramento, CA No matter your age, fluoride helps prevent cavities, tooth decay, and periodontal disease. Fluoride helps create healthy teeth, and it's not just for kids—adults need fluoride too! Every day, acidic foods and drinks threaten to erode tooth enamel. Bacteria as well, can produce acid and dissolve the enamel on a microscopic level. (A process that is known as Demineralization.) Fortunately, our body fights back by constantly rebuilding enamel with the help of minerals like calcium and fluoride. Fluoride [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-11-03T08:00:04-08:00November 3, 2020|Patient Education|

Chronic Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)
Chronic Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)

Restorative Dentistry

Chronic Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)

Dry Mouth Can Be Harmful Oral health includes a healthy flow of saliva. Dry mouth (also called xerostomia) is usually just a short term symptom of dehydration. However, if reduced saliva flow becomes a chronic issue, it can lead to more serious dental problems. That's because saliva coats teeth to provide a protective layer against bacteria, so reduced saliva leaves teeth more vulnerable to cavities and tooth decay. Anyone can experience reduced saliva, but it occurs more as we age and tends to affect [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-10-27T08:00:06-07:00October 27, 2020|Restorative Dentistry|

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