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How Often Do I Need a Checkup?
How Often Do I Need a Checkup?

Preventative Dentistry

How Often Do I Need a Checkup?

Make time for your T.L.C. That's Tender Loving Checkup! Routine, regular examinations let us catch tooth decay and periodontal disease before they cause major damage to your teeth... and saves you the added expense and discomfort of more complex dental treatment. For most of our patients, we recommend a checkup every six months, but there's nothing "magic" about that interval. Some need cleanings more frequently while others may not need to come in so often. Some mouths build up more tartar than others while [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-09-24T08:00:37-07:00September 24, 2019|Preventative Dentistry|

Cavities without Pain?
Cavities without Pain?

Restorative Dentistry

Cavities without Pain?

If It Ain't Broke, Why Fix It? Patients are sometimes surprised when they have a cavity or two and wonder, "How can I need a filling when I haven't been in any pain?" Unfortunately, this is common because cavities often don't give any warning signs at all. Teeth can become extremely broken down and even abscess due to decay and still never hurt. So while it may not be causing you any discomfort at the moment, our experience has shown that catching problems early [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-09-17T08:00:09-07:00September 17, 2019|Restorative Dentistry|

Because We Care…
Because We Care…

Patient Education

Because We Care…

About Each Patient! Dentistry may be the word that describes the service we provide. But our greater goal is something we call care. It's reflected in the way we evaluate (and re-evaluate) current treatment methods and the latest dental techniques. It drives the way we look after every patient as an individual, with unique needs, desires, and concerns. It's why we attend continuing education courses regularly to keep abreast of every new advance in the art and science of dentistry. It's our goal to [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-09-10T08:00:38-07:00September 10, 2019|Patient Education|

Straight Talk About Disease Control
Straight Talk About Disease Control

Patient Education

Straight Talk About Disease Control

When you visit our office, you might notice some of the things we do to maintain a sterile environment. We take disease control very seriously, and you can rest assured that we take all the proper precautions to keep you safe! In the Office Sterilization is now—and always has been—a concern in our office. We keep up with every new and more effective method of preventing cross-contamination. The gloves and masks are the most visible part of our program. But there's more to it [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-09-03T08:00:52-07:00September 3, 2019|Patient Education|

Do You Use Chewable Vitamin C?
Do You Use Chewable Vitamin C?

Preventative Dentistry

Do You Use Chewable Vitamin C?

Less is More Where would we be without our vitamin C? Everyone agrees it's a crucial nutrient that provides many health benefits. And in dentistry, it plays an important role in the healing process, especially in soft tissue such as gums. But vitamin C, being acidic, can actually do damage if consumed in chewable form. Too many chews and tooth enamel literally dissolves. A single chewable tablet won't hurt, but if you need higher levels of vitamin C, switch to another form or consider [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-08-27T08:00:47-07:00August 27, 2019|Preventative Dentistry|

What Would You Do?
What Would You Do?

Patient Education

What Would You Do?

If It Were You? Every day, patients ask us about their dental care. Should I have a crown or a filling? A root canal, or an extraction? Should we fix a "baby tooth?" Or will it just fall out? Is teeth whitening safe? Often the final question we're asked is, "What would you do if it were you?" Our answer is always the same. Our recommendation to you is the same as if it were a member of our own family. We have the [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-08-20T08:00:34-07:00August 20, 2019|Patient Education|

“Guard” Your Teenager
“Guard” Your Teenager

Children's Dentistry

“Guard” Your Teenager

Against Tooth Damage Let's face it; kids, sports, and the typical teenage sense of invulnerability make a pretty risky combination. Once a tooth is cracked, broken—or worse, knocked out—there's no going back. It's for keeps. If your child is involved in any sports activity (even a pickup basketball game) a well-fitting mouthguard is the least expensive, most effective insurance you can have. There are three general types of mouthguard: Stock or Pre-formed. Inexpensive, yes. But one-size-fits-all usually means one-size-fits-nobody. And the mouthguard that sits [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-08-13T08:00:57-07:00August 13, 2019|Children's Dentistry|

Gum Disease & Public Health
Gum Disease & Public Health

Periodontal Dentistry

Gum Disease & Public Health

Gum Disease has Bigger Implications Gum disease continues to pose a significant threat to public health, with some studies suggesting more American adults have gum disease than previously thought. As detection, screening, and awareness has improved over the years, we now know that the prevalence of moderate to severe periodontal disease may have been underestimated by as much as 50 percent. Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that can destroy the gum tissue, ligaments and even the bone supporting the teeth. Left untreated, [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-08-06T08:00:32-07:00August 6, 2019|Periodontal Dentistry|

Fluoride Levels and The Goldilocks Rule
Fluoride Levels and The Goldilocks Rule

Preventative Dentistry

Fluoride Levels and The Goldilocks Rule

The best rule for fluoride is not too much. Not too little. Ever since the first American city began to manage fluoride levels in its water supply, there's been plenty of misinformation floating around regarding the potential benefits and dangers of this substance. In a nutshell, fluoride has been shown to help protect against tooth decay. It also exists naturally in most water supplies. When communities fluoridated their water, they weren't necessarily adding it; they were adjusting the dose to the best level. That's [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-07-23T08:00:42-07:00July 23, 2019|Preventative Dentistry|

Let’s Think About Prevention…
Let’s Think About Prevention…

Preventative Dentistry

Let’s Think About Prevention…

Prevention is the Best Way to Avoid Costly Dental Emergencies We understand that not all emergencies can be avoided, sometimes accidents happen. But skipping check-ups and avoiding the dentist is never a good way to save money. It will only result in more costly treatment needed down the road. Instead, we like to emphasize the value of maintaining your oral health. Just imagine that every time you brush, floss, or have a cleaning, it's as if the cost of a future dental problem becomes [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-07-16T08:00:07-07:00July 16, 2019|Preventative Dentistry|

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