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Don’t Hide That Smile
Don’t Hide That Smile

Cosmetic Dentistry

Don’t Hide That Smile

Are stained, chipped, or crooked teeth cramping your smile? Years Ago, the only solution for unattractive teeth was disguising them with crowns. Today, we've got better options in porcelain veneers, cosmetic bonding, and teeth whitening. Take porcelain veneers for example, thanks to recent improvements in dental materials and technology, these "instant orthodontics" are easy, painless, and affordable. And you won't believe how great they look! No clunky, chunky shoeboxes, today's veneers are ultra-thin and very light. They're bonded just to the front of each [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-11-14T00:00:57-08:00November 14, 2017|Cosmetic Dentistry|

Your Health History
Your Health History

Patient Education

Your Health History

Keep Us Informed of Any Changes! If it's been a little while since your last appointment, then don't forget to update your health history. Your dental care is part of your total health-care package. Have you: experienced any new allergies or sensitivities? quit smoking (or started)? begun taking new medications, even over-the-counter drugs? had any accidents or injuries? been diagnosed with any illness or other medical condition? experienced dry mouth? had a baby? Your answers help to determine how we treat your mouth. In [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-11-07T00:00:02-08:00November 7, 2017|Patient Education|

Antibiotics before Dental Procedures?
Antibiotics before Dental Procedures?

Patient Education

Antibiotics before Dental Procedures?

Know the Guidelines If in the past your doctor has prescribed antibiotics before you had dental work, don't assume that your future holds more such meds. The guidelines may have changed since your last appointment… so check with your family doctor or cardiologist to learn if premedication is necessary for you. For years the American Heart Association (AHA) recommended an antibiotic regime before dentistry for certain heart patients. But recently the AHA rewrote its guidelines, and the American Dental Association adopted them, agreeing that [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-10-24T00:00:55-07:00October 24, 2017|Patient Education|

Eating Too Much Sugar…
Eating Too Much Sugar…

Patient Education

Eating Too Much Sugar…

The diet of today is the result of a 50-year increase in consumption of the rapidly absorbed sugars—specifically, soft drinks, commercial juices, candy, and easily digested sugar foods such as cakes, cookies, etc. This change has generally gone unnoticed by consumers, until very recently it has been unquestionably assumed that this is "the way this age is." However, now it has become increasingly apparent that we suffer from more and more glucose (sugar) metabolism diseases and dental caries because of poor diet. These high-energy [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-10-17T00:00:21-07:00October 17, 2017|Patient Education|

Bruxism, the Unknown Habit
Bruxism, the Unknown Habit

Preventative Dentistry

Bruxism, the Unknown Habit

It's such a common habit, yet most of the time we never know we're doing it. Not cracking your knuckles or biting fingernails, but intense clenching and grinding of your teeth—known in dental terminology as bruxism. The reason this phenomenon goes unnoticed so often is that "grinders" usually perform when they're sleeping. Most research agrees that nighttime clenching is just a way of releasing tension. From what we see in the office, there's more than a few tense people out there. The most common [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-10-10T00:00:54-07:00October 10, 2017|Preventative Dentistry|

Have You Knocked Out a Tooth?
Have You Knocked Out a Tooth?

Restorative Dentistry

Have You Knocked Out a Tooth?

Cheat The Tooth Fairy We sure can try, but your help is needed, and the most important word is TIME. When a permanent tooth is knocked out, the less time it is out of the mouth the better. In fact, the best results are obtained when the tooth is replaced within 30 minutes! A parent or friend can place the tooth back into the socket or place it in a wet issue and bring the patient, and the tooth to the dentist at once. [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-10-03T00:00:09-07:00October 3, 2017|Restorative Dentistry|

Oral Health Tips when Having a Baby
Oral Health Tips when Having a Baby

Patient Education

Oral Health Tips when Having a Baby

You've got the glow of a mother-to-be. Keep it with these tips for better oral health for you and your baby. Now you're eating (and brushing, flossing and keeping dental appointments) for two. Make an appointment at the outset of your pregnancy for a healthy head start and advice on changes that could lead to dental problems. Hormonal changes can lead to diet changes, for a famous example, and morning sickness acids can threaten tooth enamel. Schedule non-emergency dental care for the fourth to [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-09-26T00:00:34-07:00September 26, 2017|Patient Education|

Where Did All the Pain Go?
Where Did All the Pain Go?

Patient Education

Where Did All the Pain Go?

The Reality is, Today's Dentistry is Virtually Painless There's a bright new trend in dental offices these days: More people are making appointments because they want to, not because they have to. What is it about a visit to the dentist that feels this good? One simple, wonderful fact: In most cases, the pain is gone. Painless dental treatment is bringing us to a level of well-being—and appearance—makes a positive, tangible difference in our lives. Dental medicine has come a long way. The reality [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-09-19T00:00:25-07:00September 19, 2017|Patient Education|

The Calcium Advantage
The Calcium Advantage

Patient Education

The Calcium Advantage

How important is calcium to us? It' s very important. Here's why. It builds strong bones and teeth; helps the heart to beat, muscles to flex, blood to clot, and nerves to send messages throughout the body. Calcium helps to reduce risks of colon cancer, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, premenstrual syndrome, and high cholesterol. Calcium Advantage Tips Drink milk with meals, have cereal with milk, order cheese on your sandwich, snack on cheese and crackers, cheese and fruit, yogurt or a glass of milk. Consume [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-09-12T00:00:36-07:00September 12, 2017|Patient Education|

Don’t Share Your Toothbrush!
Don’t Share Your Toothbrush!

Patient Education

Don’t Share Your Toothbrush!

One of the tenets of good dental health is obvious—Brush your teeth after every meal. This can help keep your mouth healthy throughout a long life. Another rule should be just as carefully observed: Do NOT use someone else's toothbrush. Sharing toothbrushes can shorten your life. Be safe, not sorry. But what about emergencies, when you have no other option than to borrow someone's toothbrush—just once? That's when this rule is most important. It's far better to risk tooth decay by not brushing than to [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-09-05T00:00:18-07:00September 5, 2017|Patient Education|

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