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Dental Sealants for Kids
Dental Sealants for Kids

Children's Dentistry

Dental Sealants for Kids

Why Sealants are Simply Good Parenting Of course we want the best for our children, and most of us work at good parenting every day: quality schools, solid values, a sense of family. Time and money may put limits on what we can do for our kids’ health and happiness, but not when it comes to sealants. Sealants are, well, a bargain. Sealants are a risk-free, wear-resistant, and painless resin coating that actually bonds to the surface of teeth, sealing out decay. A child’s [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2023-11-14T08:00:00-08:00November 14, 2023|Children's Dentistry|

Custom Made Prevention
Custom Made Prevention

Preventative Dentistry

Custom Made Prevention

Above average? Me? You may be five-foot-four, a C student, never starred at sports. And yet you may be ABOVE average—in your need for dental check-ups. While two visits a year is average, more appointments should be scheduled when either the mouth builds up tartar fast, cavities multiply like bunnies, or teeth or gums experience growing pains. Fluoride has helped to improve the dental health of its users for generations, and we can now apply sealants to children’s back teeth to fend off decay. X-rays [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2023-10-10T08:00:23-07:00October 10, 2023|Preventative Dentistry|

Prevention: A Renewed Commitment
Prevention: A Renewed Commitment

Preventative Dentistry

Prevention: A Renewed Commitment

With new materials and procedures, dentistry has evolved from "if it hurts, yank it," to true preventive medicine. We can thank fluorides for the terrific rate of cavity-free children, and new anesthetics have made dentistry more comfortable than ever. Sealants, safer X-rays, and space-age plastics have all become commonplace in the course of comprehensive care and aggressive prevention. Our Goal Our goal is to be your partner in dental health. We're convinced you can keep your teeth intact for your entire life. To that [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2018-12-18T08:00:46-08:00December 18, 2018|Preventative 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|

Save Money By Preventing Dental Expenses
Save Money By Preventing Dental Expenses

Preventative Dentistry

Save Money By Preventing Dental Expenses

Everyone is concerned about money these days. But the only way to save wisely is to calculate your net gain (or loss). We agree that it's silly to drive 20 miles to save 3 cents a gallon on gas, but it's just as foolish to skip your dental appointments. With the cost of everything increasing, an excellent way to save money is to prevent potential problems before they become big ones. Regular dental exams and cleanings are the best way to avoid a big [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-04-04T00:00:12-07:00April 4, 2017|Preventative Dentistry|