General Dentist in Sacramento CA for All Your Dental Needs

Your dental health plays a vital role in your overall health and general dental care is the first line of defense against problems related to teeth, gums and the soft tissues of the oral cavity. When your teeth and gums are free from infection, you will have the freedom to eat your favorite food whenever you want to. Did you know your teeth can last a lifetime if you take proper care of them? Yes, good oral hygiene routine, healthy habits and visit to dental practice at least once in 6 months can help protect you from dental problems and increase the lifespan of your teeth. General dentists are dental professionals who take care of your entire family. General dental care involves examination and treatment of tooth decay and all other forms of infection and dental problems such that the teeth and gums are in best shape. Are you looking for a general dental care provider who can take care of all your dental needs? Are you planning for a routine dental visit? Contact our Sacramento office to make an appointment and visit our practice for a general check up. Our team will take care of your dental health and create a healthy smile for you.

What happens during a general dental visit?

During your routine visit to our dental office, our team firstly makes you feel comfortable in the dentist’s chair. We ask questions related to your medical and oral health history. Patients should inform us about pain or any symptoms related to their teeth, gums and jaw.

Dental Examination

The dental examination involves a list of tests that are done to check all your teeth, their positions, the gums and other soft tissues of the oral cavity. X-rays and impressions are taken if found necessary. If decay or gum disease is observed during the course necessary steps are taken to treat them.

Treatment

Gum infection and tooth decay are two problems that are commonly treated by general dental professionals. The infected portion of the tooth is removed and it is restored with appropriate dental materials. Tartar, which is a hardened form of bacteria, is cleared from the surface of the teeth during the routine dental cleaning.

Oral Hygiene and Oral Care

Professional dental cleaning is one of the procedures performed at general dental care center. The hygienists clear the hardened form of bacteria, tartar, from the surface of the teeth and under the gum-line and train patients on how to brush and floss to remove plaque from oral cavity from time-to-time. The team also educates patients about health oral care habits and diet.

General dental care procedures

There are a wide-range of general dental care procedures which help our dentists in protecting our patients from dental infection and all forms of dental problems and enhancing their oral health.

Professional dental cleaning is done by our hygienists to remove plaque and tartar from the oral cavity and reduce the risk of dental infection. Our team also educates patients about home care routines that can reduce the risk of dental infection.

Dental sealants are one of the first lines of defense against tooth decay. They are plastics which are used over the biting surface of teeth. Dental sealants can avoid the process of decay of high-risk areas on biting surface of teeth such as the pits.

Dental fillings are custom-made to fill the cavity that is caused by tooth decay. Depending on the extent of the decay and the tooth that needs restoration, particular restoration materials are used for the filling the cavity. The filling is hardened quickly using a special light.

Dental inlays and onlays are custom-made materials that are used to fill the cavity. They are specifically used to fill grooves and replace cusps of biting surface of the tooth. They are custom-fabricated to perfectly fit in the cavity.

Dental crowns in Sacramento CA are restorations that are custom-made to mimic the portion of the tooth that is visible above the gum-line. The restoration is used to protect a tooth that is weak because of decay or damage.

Dental bridges are restorations that replace missing tooth. They can be supported by natural teeth or by dental implants in Sacramento CA. They normally have two anchoring crowns attached on either sides of a false tooth that replaces lost tooth.

General dental professionals check for the depth of the gum pocket during a routine dental visit. If there are problems noted, scaling and root planning may be recommended to clear tarter from under the gum-line. Periodontal maintenance is a periodic process and patients may have to visit our office for follow-up visits to keep the bacteria under control.