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Back from Hiatus
The Placerville Dental Group Blog Returns! Although our blog articles went “on vacation” while we pursued other avenues of providing information to our patients, we recently decided to once more provide our digital readers with information on teeth, dentistry and oral...
Winter Invisalign Day
Winter Smiles with Invisalign! Have you always wanted to “fix your teeth,” but never wanted to deal with the discomfort and look of traditional braces? To encourage you to “take the plunge,” the Placerville Dental Group is holding its first Family and Friends...
How Are Toothpicks Made?
While our Placerville dentists do not recommend the use of toothpicks on a regular basis, sometimes this simple wooden tool is the only thing handy for removing an annoying piece of food. What is the commercial history of this ancient instrument? How are they made?...
Barber Shop Dentistry
If you have a toothache now, what are your options? Ignore it or make an appointment to see our qualified Placerville dental professionals and access your modern-day treatment choices. Ignoring toothaches only brings more pain and problems down the road. Seeing the...
Action for Dental Health
Dentists Make a Difference Action for Dental Health is a program of the American Dental Association, started in 2013. One year after program inception, the ADA has filed a report with Congress stating that all fifty states are actively participating in the program....
The History of Toothpaste
The Development of a Useful Dental Product or Unrolling the Story of Toothpaste Choosing a toothpaste today can be a time consuming endeavor. Whitening toothpastes, gels, toothpastes with swirling patterns, pastes for sensitive teeth, breath freshening formulas,...
What to Do if You Lose a Crown or Filling
Keep Your Cool When a Filling or Crown is Lost Fillings and crowns never seem to get lost right before a dental visit, or in the morning on a day you have nothing planned, or even when you’re in town on a day when you can easily phone your dentist and come in for an...
What is Bruxism?
Are You a Clencher or a Grinder? Bruxism, the clenching or grinding of the teeth, is a problem that many people have without even knowing it. If you sleep alone, or with a person who sleeps through anything, you could be causing great damage to your teeth and jaw by...
Is Flossing for Children?
Brushing and flossing, flossing and brushing — it is so important for good dental health, that our Placerville dentists and hygienists usually say them together. At what age, however, should parents start flossing their children's teeth? Is it ever too young to start...
Bleeding Gums, What Can Be Done?
Should You Ignore Bleeding Gums? Your mouth can talk, but your gums can’t. Or can they? What are your gums trying to say if they bleed when you floss or brush them? Are they pleading with you to stop brushing or flossing? No, just the opposite is true! Bleeding gums...
When Good Breath Goes Bad
You've probably seen or performed the polite test for bad breath. Cupping your hand in front of your face, you blow air from deep in the back of your throat. The bounce back of expelled molecules tells the story. Was it pasta sauce loaded with garlic, a salad full of...
The Long and Too Short of Brushing Your Teeth
How Long Should I Brush My Teeth? If you are in the habit of brushing your teeth at least twice a day, you are doing your mouth and body a huge favor. If you floss at least once a day too, reach around and give yourself a big pat on the back while smiling wide....
Why Sour Candy Hurts Your Teeth
Citric acid, the flavoring which produces the sour taste in these items, is the most erosive dietary acid." -- Prof. John Ruby, University of Alabama Sour candies are more popular than ever before. A short list of the best-selling types of sour sweets includes: Sweet...
Relaxing at the Dentist
If you think about a relaxing place, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps a sandy beach or a forest trail? A day at the spa. Sitting by the pool with your favorite beverage. But visiting the dentist and relaxation? The majority of our Placerville dental...
Does Neem Mouthwash Really Work?
Our article on the toothbrush tree, Salvadora persica, was very popular with our Placerville readers, so this week features a discussion of the neem tree, Azadirachta indica. Neem is native to India and has been used there to treat bacterial disorders, including those...