April is National Stress Awareness Month, and its mission is to raise awareness of the negative health impacts of prolonged stress. While many of the effects of long-term stress are well known, including heart disease, gastrointestinal problems, obesity, and difficulty in managing diabetes, your dentist in Sacramento wants to raise awareness of the fact that… Read more »
World Oral Health Day is celebrated annually worldwide on March 20th. It’s coordinated by the FDI World Dental Federation, which is an organization that represents over a million dentists all around the globe. The main purpose of this event is to promote awareness about just how important oral health is to overall health, and your… Read more »
If you find yourself hiding your smile behind your hand when you laugh or not smiling fully in pictures because you don’t like the way your teeth look, you’re not alone. In fact, more than half of Americans aren’t happy with their smiles. Cosmetic dentistry from your dentist in Sacramento can help. What is Cosmetic… Read more »
Our teeth are essential to our health and well-being, but unfortunately, they can also be one of the most fragile parts of our bodies. Cavities, broken or missing teeth, and gum disease all weaken your teeth and can cause you serious problems down the road if they’re not taken care of properly. Thankfully, there are… Read more »
June plays host to Father’s Day every year. But June is also known as Men’s Health Month, which is a time to bring awareness to the importance of routine doctor appointments for all men. After all, men are less likely to get regular checkups with their medical doctor as well as their dentist in Sacramento…. Read more »
We’ve all used our teeth to tear open packaging that’s just too hard to open with our hands. However, your dentist in Sacramento wants to remind you that there are tools designed to specifically help us open pesky packages, and those tools aren’t our teeth. Both children and adults alike can damage their teeth if… Read more »
When you hear the term ‘cosmetic dentistry,’ you may think about how these smile-enhancing treatments seem to be reserved for the rich and famous. But that’s far from the truth. In fact, your dentist in Sacramento performs many different types of cosmetic dentistry services that can range from simple to complex. Anyone can improve their… Read more »
If you’re unhappy with the appearance of your smile, there are a wide variety of cosmetic dentistry treatments that can transform your look. At our dental office in Sacramento, we’ve helped many patients restore their confidence by restoring their smiles through cosmetic dentistry. One of the most common cosmetic dentistry treatments is dental veneers. This… Read more »
At our dental office in Sacramento, we know that there are a lot of things that can affect oral health — from genetics to tobacco use, to not brushing enough to eating too much sugar. But can your allergies actually be one of those things that puts you at increased risk for more cavities? The… Read more »
You’ve most likely experienced having dental x-rays taken several times throughout your life, but what exactly is the point of looking below the surface of your teeth? Our dental office in Sacramento takes these images for a variety of reasons, so this month, let’s take a look at why dental x-rays are such an important… Read more »
