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Wisdom Teeth Removal
Wisdom Teeth Removal

Patient Education

Wisdom Teeth Removal

And what exactly does 'impacted' mean? Any tooth has the potential to become impacted—that is, emerge in some oddball direction that crowds other teeth. But the most famous culprits are third molars, the last-to-emerge wisdom teeth. Not many mouths can accommodate these teeth. They often wind up pressing against their neighbors, ultimately pressuring the rest of the teeth to disrupt their alignment. That’s not a wise thing to let happen. Wisdom teeth get our attention when they cause pain and swelling. Routine X-rays, beginning around age [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2015-12-15T00:00:41-08:00December 15, 2015|Patient Education|

Chronic Inflammation
Chronic Inflammation

Periodontal Dentistry

Chronic Inflammation

Inflammation That Could Be Deadly Illness or injury to your body should trigger your immune system to heat up at that location and essentially smoke out the enemy. If your immune system is healthy, when the mission is accomplished, the inflammation subsides and healing begins. But sometimes an immune system doesn't know when to stop. It smolders beneath the surface, destroying the very tissue it's supposed to heal. This potential volcano at the core of your body is called Chronic Inflammation. CI is thought [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2015-12-08T00:00:01-08:00December 8, 2015|Periodontal Dentistry|

Psssssssst—Secret Sugar
Psssssssst—Secret Sugar

Patient Education

Psssssssst—Secret Sugar

Lurks in Every Pantry Your sugar bowl sits on the table, and you lift its lid only to sweeten your morning coffee. You deserve a medal for exemplary nutritional behavior! Are you sure? Most folks eat more of it than they realize—150 pounds per year average. That’s 6 ounces—3/4 of a cup—every day. Two-thirds of Americans are overweight, many of them children. Doctors predict that an epidemic of diabetes will follow the obesity epidemic. Lose that sugar bowl and you still consume it in cakes, [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2015-12-01T00:00:41-08:00December 1, 2015|Patient Education|

Why to Use Dental Insurance by the New Year
Why to Use Dental Insurance by the New Year

Patient Education

Why to Use Dental Insurance by the New Year

If you have dental insurance, then be sure to get the most out of your coverage by using it before the year's end. Especially when your deductible has already been met for the calendar year, go for all the dentistry you can squeeze out of your policy before benefits expire. With a little planning—we'll help—we can complete your present treatment plan long before you're facing a new deductible. Another common situation is if your insurance plan has a maximum allowable benefit for the calendar [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2015-11-24T00:00:48-08:00November 24, 2015|Patient Education|

All About Antibiotics
All About Antibiotics

Patient Education

All About Antibiotics

Because we’re concerned about more than your teeth… If you’re a woman taking oral contraceptives, it’s understandable that you might not wish to mention this prior to a dental procedure. But it’s truly important that we know, and here’s why: Your dental procedure may include an antibiotic prescription to fight bacterial infection. It’s known that some broad-spectrum antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of a birth control pill, increasing the chance of pregnancy. Antibiotics are wonderful weapons against infection, but they have their limitations. A [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2015-11-17T00:00:10-08:00November 17, 2015|Patient Education|

When Heartburn Comes with the Check
When Heartburn Comes with the Check

Patient Education

When Heartburn Comes with the Check

It might be a big Italian meal—meatballs, lasagna, red wine— or a serious encounter with stuffed jalapenos. Whatever your preference, if you suffer heartburn, you’re going to pay for it. Every month, 40% of the population suffer heartburn. An unlucky 10% reach for the antacids or acid blockers daily. Heartburn is a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux, the escape of acids from the stomach back into the esophagus. There is a burning sensation behind the breastbone, maybe a sour taste in the mouth. Mild- to-moderate [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2015-11-10T00:00:40-08:00November 10, 2015|Patient Education|

Is Your Mouth Older Than…
Is Your Mouth Older Than…

Patient Education

Is Your Mouth Older Than…

A mouth at age 50 enters a whole new world marked by a set of problems you never dreamed of when your mouth was filled with bubble gum and the latest slang. Celebrate Great Taste! Expect taste buds to fade gradually with age. But the senses of taste and smell can disappear quickly in diabetics—or overnight as a result of stroke, Parkinson’s or Huntington’s Disease. Have the loss checked out—and make food more palatable with herbs and spices. Don’t Swallow Bitterness! Menopause often leads [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2015-11-03T00:00:02-08:00November 3, 2015|Patient Education|

Thumb Sucking—A Most Common Habit
Thumb Sucking—A Most Common Habit

Children's Dentistry

Thumb Sucking—A Most Common Habit

What’s the most common thing nearly half of American toddlers do when they’re tired, relaxing, sleeping or being scolded? They suck their thumbs! Thumb-sucking is the earliest and most common habit among children. It’s nothing for parents to worry about—unless the habit persists. Only after age four does thumb-sucking threaten to damage children’s teeth Some thumb-suckers simply rest the thumb in the mouth, sucking only at certain times. Others work at the habit, and can displace teeth severely. If, when you remove the thumb [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2015-10-27T00:00:56-07:00October 27, 2015|Children's Dentistry|

Fluoride—You Never Outgrow Your Need
Fluoride—You Never Outgrow Your Need

Preventative Dentistry

Fluoride—You Never Outgrow Your Need

You grew up with fluoride. Your teeth show it in the very fact that you still have them. Before 1945, by the time your nest was empty, your mouth was often empty as well. But when cities began adding it to water supplies, tooth decay took a nose dive. Most of us never gave it a second thought, just turned on the tap and downed the cure. Fluoride reverses the demineralization of your teeth. It strengthens them, prevents plaque and caries, wards off gum disease [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2015-05-19T00:00:26-07:00May 19, 2015|Preventative Dentistry|

Who Wants Whiter Teeth?
Who Wants Whiter Teeth?

Cosmetic Dentistry

Who Wants Whiter Teeth?

Whitening, or bleaching, is a way to lighten teeth without bonding material to the teeth or removing any sound tooth structure. In this respect, it’s one of the most conservative cosmetic procedures we have. Here’s how it works. How does whitening work? Typically for in-office appointments, we'll fit your mouth with a special mouthpiece filled with a whitening solution. Then, a special frequency of light is shown into your mouth to activate the solution, which penetrates the dentin of your teeth to lighten their [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2015-05-12T00:00:43-07:00May 12, 2015|Cosmetic Dentistry|

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