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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|

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|

A Change in Looks Can Change Your Life
A Change in Looks Can Change Your Life

Cosmetic Dentistry

A Change in Looks Can Change Your Life

A healthy, beautiful smile should be part of your everyday wardrobe. If you're looking for some self-improvement, don't forget that your smile is a vital part of your total image. Your smile is often the first impression people have of you. Psychological studies have shown that a person's physical attractiveness is judged by "the mouth, eyes, structure of the face, hair, and nose" in that order! What is "attractive?" Psychologists have trouble defining "beauty." But they agree that beauty is important in every social [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|June 19, 2018|Cosmetic Dentistry|

When a Tooth Goes Missing
When a Tooth Goes Missing

Restorative Dentistry

When a Tooth Goes Missing

Harrison Ford took a nasty fall and lost two of his teeth. Thanks to modern dentistry, he went on to become a major Hollywood star. For as long as we humans have been losing teeth, we've been filling the gaps. Early dentures were made from ivory, bone, silver, gold, agate, mother-of-pearl and teeth removed from cadavers. These were held in place with steel springs and silk thread. Only the wealthiest could afford them, and they didn't hold up well. Worse, they often hurt. People [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|January 23, 2018|Restorative Dentistry|

Dental Implants: The Next Best Thing to Natural Teeth
Dental Implants: The Next Best Thing to Natural Teeth

Restorative Dentistry

Dental Implants: The Next Best Thing to Natural Teeth

Once teeth are missing from the jawbone—whether one or many; whether from accident or disease—something very important is missing as well. That's tooth stability. Any denture wearer will tell you there's nothing more upsetting than a slipping lower denture and the anxious uncertainty it brings. That's because once one or more teeth are removed, the jawbone that previously anchored the roots begins to dissolve. Dental researchers worked for years to find ways to keep bone from shrinking. Now we're proud to offer a solution [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|February 28, 2017|Restorative Dentistry|

Gone Missing
Gone Missing

Restorative Dentistry

Gone Missing

Lose a tooth? We can help you choose the right replacement option. CROWN & BRIDGE is a collective phrase for several methods of restoring teeth. When a tooth has been damaged but is healthy enough to save, we place a crown that covers it and binds it together for strength. Crowns can be fashioned from gold or alloys, porcelain, or a combination of materials. A bridge can span a single missing tooth, or many. Conventional bridges usually involve crowns at both ends with a [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|December 27, 2016|Restorative Dentistry|

Impression Material
Impression Material

Patient Education

Impression Material

What is that goo? Whether you need a new denture, braces, or a single inlay restoration, you'll encounter the "goo" dentists use to make an impression - the first step to a perfect likeness of your mouth. In effect, the material you bite into registers a "negative" image, like a photograph. To make a positive model, a plaster-like "stone" is poured into the impression and allowed to set. And there you are. Impression material, to work properly, must reproduce oral structures accurately, and be [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|December 6, 2016|Patient Education|

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