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Coping with Cracked Tooth Syndrome
Coping with Cracked Tooth Syndrome

Restorative Dentistry

Coping with Cracked Tooth Syndrome

If there's anything good to be said about a broken tooth, it's that the cause of the problem is pretty obvious. The same can't always be said when a tooth develops a crack, which are sometimes too small to even be seen with the naked eye. In fact, researchers have compiled case histories to develop a "cracked tooth syndrome" profile. Who? The potential for crack rises with age. Past 40, enamel tends to grow brittle partly due to reduced moisture. The tooth itself is [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|June 25, 2019|Restorative Dentistry|

In Need of a Dental Tune Up?
In Need of a Dental Tune Up?

Restorative Dentistry

In Need of a Dental Tune Up?

Options are Available to Improve an Aging Smile Are you at the point in life where most everything still works, but there's just no denying that you're getting a little older? Maybe you hear your joints creak, and you've started wearing glasses to read. Your hairstylist suggests new ways to cover the gray... The same thing happens with your teeth–they simply aren't as young as they used to be. Teeth naturally change as we age, meandering and crowding each other. Their color darkens over [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|June 11, 2019|Restorative Dentistry|

Do You Have a Problem with TMJ?
Do You Have a Problem with TMJ?

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Do You Have a Problem with TMJ?

Is TMJ causing my pain? TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint. Located just in front of the ear, it is the joint that connects your lower jaw to the rest of your head, allowing the jaw to move freely while biting, chewing, and speaking. Problems related to the TMJ can affect jaw muscles, teeth, and nerves associated with chronic facial pain. Times of stress can cause or aggravate TMJ, since most of the discomfort is attributed to overuse of muscles during clenching or grinding of [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|April 9, 2019|Restorative Dentistry|

Removable Partial Dentures, aka Flipper Dentures
Removable Partial Dentures, aka Flipper Dentures

Restorative Dentistry

Removable Partial Dentures, aka Flipper Dentures

When it comes to replacing a missing tooth, several factors determine what treatment option will be best for each individual. Sometimes a patient is missing just a single tooth (or very few teeth) and aren't ready for dental implants or dentures. Sometimes the gums and underlying bone are too weak to support an implant, or need time to heal before it's placed. And, unfortunately, sometimes insurance and financing options are limiting factors. In cases such as these, the best option is often a removable [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|March 5, 2019|Restorative Dentistry|

Repair Your Smile with Tooth Colored Fillings!
Repair Your Smile with Tooth Colored Fillings!

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Repair Your Smile with Tooth Colored Fillings!

Tooth Colored Fillings for a Natural Appearance Do you have a cavity, but have always hated the thought of dark, metallic-looking fillings? Or maybe you already have one of these "amalgams" and it's time for a replacement? Well, consider the beautiful results that can be achieved with composite resin, tooth colored fillings. Your teeth will look as fresh, white, and natural as when they first grew in. The most important aspect of any restoration is strength, and the newest materials used in composite bonding [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|February 26, 2019|Restorative Dentistry|

All About Bonding
All About Bonding

Restorative Dentistry

All About Bonding

Improving the smiles and self-esteem of our patients is one of the best parts of our job. And often this requires the use of dental bonding, a painless and easy way to restore damaged teeth, or just to improve appearance. A thin layer of liquid resin is simply brushed onto the tooth and cured with a special light to harden the bond. Bonding can be used many ways such as to cover stains, fill in chipped areas, repair areas of decay, or fill in [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|January 22, 2019|Restorative Dentistry|

Is Your Mouth Showing Signs of Aging?
Is Your Mouth Showing Signs of Aging?

Restorative Dentistry

Is Your Mouth Showing Signs of Aging?

Shortened teeth are a sure sign; lengthening them makes people look younger. We have methods to build up shortened or chipped teeth. Do You Have Periodontal Disease? Periodontal, or gum, disease are rarely noticed in early stages. Only by dental exam do you know for sure. However, there are some telltale symptoms: bleeding gums, bad breath, loose teeth, or gums that are shrinking away from the teeth. Periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults, so help keep your smile youthful [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|January 8, 2019|Restorative Dentistry|

Mystery Diagnosis… TMJ
Mystery Diagnosis… TMJ

Restorative Dentistry

Mystery Diagnosis… TMJ

Temporomandibular Joint disorder—TMJ—often disguises the source of the pain it inflicts. Although it originates in the jaw joint, sometimes the pain appears to emerge from an entirely different part of the head. Many people living with TMJ don't know what's behind their suffering. Their teeth themselves feel fine. So they suspect the flu, an allergy, or something psychosomatic. Something temporary. TMJ is not temporary! Symptoms range from mildly annoying discomfort to severe, debilitating pain in the face, head, neck, and teeth, plus earaches and [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|December 4, 2018|Restorative Dentistry|

Do You Have Bad Breath?
Do You Have Bad Breath?

Restorative Dentistry

Do You Have Bad Breath?

When Bad Breath is Something to Worry About Morning breath...dragon mouth...onion breath...there are about as many descriptions of halitosis as there are reasons for it occurring. Chronic bad breath is usually not just too much garlic for lunch. Here's a list of common bad breath causes, and what you might consider doing about each: Garlic or other Strong Smelling Foods If your breath overreacts, go easy on these foods. Following them with mints or parsley has little effect, and may make matters worse. From [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|September 18, 2018|Restorative Dentistry|

Changing Smiles by Bonding
Changing Smiles by Bonding

Restorative Dentistry

Changing Smiles by Bonding

Skill, Technology, and a little "Magic" With the wonderful age of dental bonding, teeth can be made healthy and beautiful in most cases without multiple appointments, anesthesia, temporaries and at less expense than crowns. Magic? Not really. Bonding techniques have been around for years, and improvements in dental materials have made it one of the most effective and versatile treatments in dentistry. Bonding is a procedure in which a white composite resin is applied to the natural outer surface of the tooth. The tooth [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|July 17, 2018|Restorative Dentistry|

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