At Dentistry by Design, in Elk Grove CA, we are pleased to provide a full range of dental care services and dental treatments. Our services include: children's, cosmetic, family, general, implant, preventive, restorative and sedation dentistry.
Knowledge is power. Your dentist will tell you, the more information they know about your overall health and current medications as possible, the easier to better understand your oral health needs. Because we know good overall health requires great oral health, and the mouth is the gateway to the rest of the body, it should come as little surprise that many serious health issues are linked to problems that first started in the mouth. And the same goes with any medications you may be taking.
Crowns may be a necessary type of restoration when a tooth is broken or worn-down and a filling cannot restore it to useful functionality. Our crowns are made with the highest-quality materials so they are durable and natural looking. In fact, they look so much like a real tooth, no one will know it isn't! We also offer bridges if a tooth is completely lost or unable to be saved. They are custom made of the most advanced materials to be totally functional and to blend in to match your natural teeth.
Oral cancer takes the life of one American every hour. For 40 years, this mortality rate has not changed! But today, there is an easy screening that can detect any oral abnormalities. With early detection, there is a 90% cure rate! We provide this screening at every six-month check-up and cleaning. If our hygienist or doctor observes any unusual tissue, we refer you to an oral surgeon for further examination.
Most of us know how important it is to look after our teeth, but do you know what the different types of teeth are and how we use them? Teeth don't just help you bite and chew; they play an important role in speaking and support many aspects of your facial structure. There are four kinds of teeth in your mouth, according to Everyday Health, and each performs a slightly different function. Then there are three rarer formations that can occur in a growing jaw.
The mouth, or oral cavity, is made up of numerous components that work together so that you can breathe, speak, eat and digest food. When you understand these parts of the mouth and how they affect your general health, the significance of oral care takes on a whole new meaning. Here's what these things do for you.
With digital X-rays, we can take images of your teeth with a digital sensor that downloads them into our computer, where they are immediately available. We can also take a complete panoramic image of your upper and lower dental arches in just one image. There is no waiting time with this technology, with much less radiation emitted – 75% less! And there are no polluting chemicals used in the process.