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Help Yourself to a Healthy Pregnancy
Help Yourself to a Healthy Pregnancy

Periodontal Dentistry

Help Yourself to a Healthy Pregnancy

Oral Health can be Compromised During Pregnancy It used to be conventional wisdom that a woman would lose a tooth for each child that she had. Thankfully with modern dentistry this is no longer true, but there's some factual basis for it. Your teeth and gums are affected by pregnancy, just as other tissues in your body. Managing Perio During Pregnancy The more we learn about periodontal (gum) disease, the more of a threat it appears to pose to the entire body, not just [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2018-06-26T00:00:40-07:00June 26, 2018|Periodontal Dentistry|

An Ounce of Prevention…
An Ounce of Prevention…

Preventative Dentistry

An Ounce of Prevention…

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. You've heard that a million times—because it's so true! Our office really wants you to avoid painful, costly dental procedures. The way you can do this is through regularly scheduled dental exams. The idea is to discover a problem when it's large enough to be observed—and small enough to be contained! Two dental visits a year are average. But you—are not average! More appointments may need to be scheduled when mouths build tartar fast, [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2018-05-15T08:00:37-07:00May 15, 2018|Preventative Dentistry|

The Long & Short of Gum Disease
The Long & Short of Gum Disease

Periodontal Dentistry

The Long & Short of Gum Disease

Surprising but true: the major cause of tooth loss in adults is not decay, but periodontal disease. More than half of all people over age 18 have at least the early stage of periodontal disease. After age 35, about three out of four adults are affected. Some people seem to be more susceptible to gum disease than others. Anything from pregnancy, systemic disease (like diabetes), and certain medications can contribute to its development. Smoking increases the likelihood dramatically (and renders treatment less effective). Some [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2018-05-08T08:00:58-07:00May 8, 2018|Periodontal Dentistry|

Resolutions for a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Resolutions for a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Patient Education

Resolutions for a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Here's to Health in 2018! We care about you as patients and as friends too! As we all try to get healthier in the New Year, here are some common resolutions that can improve dental and overall health. Make the New Year tobacco-free! Do whatever you need to quit smoking—seek out a program, a patch, a support group. Half a million North Americans die annually from disease caused by cigarette smoking. It doesn't have to be! Check your blood pressure and cholesterol. See a [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2018-01-02T08:00:16-08:00January 2, 2018|Patient Education|

Hormones and Periodontal Disease
Hormones and Periodontal Disease

Patient Education

Hormones and Periodontal Disease

Women of all ages are prone to changing levels of progesterone in the body. And progesterone—especially when you are pregnant or taking oral contraceptives—causes some bacteria to grow in awesome numbers. Unfortunately, the bacteria associated with gum disease are among them. Are you taking progesterone medication? Tell us if these ring a bell: Provera, Amen, Cycrin, Norlutate, Norinyl, Otho-Novum, Ovral, Triphasil—among many others. In the face of such drugs, an existing periodontal problem may worsen, or the disease can develop suddenly in apparently healthy [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-11-21T00:00:53-08:00November 21, 2017|Patient Education|

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