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Try This At Home!
Bold Action Prevents Dental Problems On television we often see people do bold or dangerous things that come with the disclaimer “Don’t try this at home.” Although we encourage our children to follow that advice, many people go on to attempt the very things they were...
Are Porcelain Veneers Right for You?
Choosing a Better Smile We all want to look and feel our best, but if you are unsatisfied with your smile or you want to look as young as you feel, have you considered porcelain veneers? The dentists at the Placerville Dental Group have a lot of experience giving...
Healthy Teeth for the New School Year
Tips for Keeping them Happy and Healthy at Lunchtime Summer vacation is over and it’s back to school time! While some parents are looking forward to children heading off to school everyday, they may be anxious about what to pack for lunch. The Placerville Dental Group...
It’s Good For You!
The Placerville Dental Group knows that not all patients enjoy coming to the dentist. This might be because of bad past experiences, fear of dental instruments or of potential pain and discomfort. Rest assured, our caring dentists and hygienists understand and do our...
Dental Mama Drama
Hormones Affect Gum Health During Pregnancy Pregnancy does some unexpected things to women’s bodies, and while every woman and pregnancy is different, there are some common dental concerns. One of these pregnancy problems is an increased risk gum disease. While about...
Protecting Our Patients Through Good Hygiene
Cleanliness Rules! The dentists and hygienists at the Placerville Dental Group take your health and well-being seriously! That’s why we do our best to follow the guidelines for dental offices established by the Centers for Disease Control. We work hard to make sure...
Six Reasons To Floss Everyday
It's Still a Good Habit! Despite what you may have read in the news lately, the Placerville Dental Group’s dentists still recommend that every patient floss at least once a day. Here are six reasons our Placerville dentists feel you should continue to floss daily:...
Why Do Children Have Jagged Teeth?
A few articles ago, we discussed teething when a baby’s teeth come in and dealing with any pain during the process. Let’s now talk about permanent teeth. The first permanent tooth arrives after much wiggling of the loose baby tooth by the excited child (or parent)....
Tooth Saving Root Canal Therapy
Saving Teeth One Procedure at a Time Our Placerville dentists believe nothing works as well as a patient’s natural teeth. After all, your original teeth are genetically designed for you! That’s why, when one of your teeth becomes seriously infected, the Placerville...
Propel Your Orthodontics
Make Orthodontics Work Faster Are you or a family member considering orthodontics? Understandably, most patients say, “The sooner the braces are off, the better!” Our dentists at the Placerville Dental Group couldn’t agree more! Propel is an orthodontic treatment...
Hairy Tongue
Hairy tongue is a dental condition that is exactly as it sounds. People with hairy tongue do in fact have a tongue that seems hairy. Thankfully, there are treatments for hairy tongue, available from our Placerville dentists. Signs of Hairy Tongue Symptoms of hairy...
Benefits Of Dental Implants
Are you a denture wearer who still wishes you had your teeth? While removable dentures are important and useful, there do limit what and how a patient eats. Many denture patients may not be aware that that implant-mounted dentures are a cost-effective and realistic...
Do Topical Oral Pain Relievers Really Work?
Doing What's Best for Baby Our last article discussed the stages of our emerging teeth. For parents, you may remember that the appearance of your baby’s teeth started a period of extra fussiness and so much drooling that it seemed like your youngster had sprung a...
When Teeth Come In
And How to Keep Them Our amazing teeth come in various shapes and sizes, all designed for each spot in your mouth. These specific differences help us eat, speak and chew. Teeth even make you who you are, so to speak, affecting your facial features and smile. It Starts...
Dental Bonding and You
Making a Strong Bond with Your Dentist While it’s important to enjoy a good relationship with your local Placerville dentist, we don’t necessarily need “bonding time” with you, unless it's for your teeth! Tooth bonding is a cost effective option to fix teeth damaged...