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Fluoride, the Story
Fluoride, the Story

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Fluoride, the Story

Sifting Fact From Belief Dental researchers call it The Fluoride Story—the most dramatic turn-around of a population’s dental health in history. So far. The Fluoride Story began as one of many smaller, ongoing stories. And we have research to thank. In university laboratories in the US and Canada, in dental products labs, in national science centers—the research goes on. It seems far from an everyday visit to the dentist. There is an air of mystery to the research process itself. What motivates the people [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-12-05T00:00:34-08:00December 5, 2017|Preventative Dentistry|

The Perils of a Bad Bite
The Perils of a Bad Bite

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The Perils of a Bad Bite

No, we're not talking about being attacked by a junkyard dog. That's perilous enough. The bite in question here is your own bite—the way your lower teeth and your upper teeth come together. A bad bite can be responsible for several woes you might not necessarily connect, like headaches, unsightly teeth and TMJ disorder. Let's take TMJ first. That's short for temporomandibular joint—the hinge that connects your jaw to your skull. It's stressed every day, just like your knee joint. When you eat, your [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-11-28T00:00:23-08:00November 28, 2017|Preventative Dentistry|

Bruxism, the Unknown Habit
Bruxism, the Unknown Habit

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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|

Tool of the Trade
Tool of the Trade

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Tool of the Trade

Sure, everybody knows dental floss when they see it (we hope), and if you're in a periodontal program, you may be using miles of it. But do you recognize this gizmo? It's for "interdental" hygiene, especially useful for people with substantial spaces between their teeth at the gum line. Some studies show that interdental brushing, in combination with regular brushing and flossing, does a real number on plaque. Go gently, though. Any extreme pressure between the teeth, particularly in the presence of gum problems, [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-01-17T00:00:29-08:00January 17, 2017|Preventative Dentistry|

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