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Sudden Cavity Onset
Perhaps you’re one of the many people who keep up with their oral hygiene, and even visit the Yuba City Dentistry Group at least twice a year. Well done! However, you might be concerned if you begin to develop cavities, seemingly out of the blue. Truthfully, this...
Curves Ahead
When you see a sign along the road that says the above, you pay closer attention to the road. You might even grip the steering wheel a little tighter. You are preparing for a change! Something different is about to happen and you don’t want to be caught unaware. Due...
Your Role in Efficient and Effective Visits
As an essential business, the Yuba City Dentistry Group is ready and available to make sure your mouth, teeth and gums are clean and healthy. Nevertheless, many people still find creative ways to back out of dental visits. If this describes you, remember that your...
What is Essential Dentistry?
The American Dental Association has recommended that all dental practices continue to see only essential dental patients until April 30th, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For patients of the Yuba City Dentistry Group, you may have had an appointment scheduled...
COVID-19 Update on Mouthwash
Mouthwash serves a number of useful purposes. Prescription strength mouthwashes provided by the Yuba City Dentistry Group effectively control the bacteria that cause gum disease or relieve the effects of dry mouth. Anti-cavity mouthwashes featuring fluoride may help...
Plaque and Tartar
When the Yuba City Dentistry Group discusses plaque with you, we’re likely not talking about some ornamental tablet meant to commemorate a person or event — although we might display one or two. And when we discuss tartar, we’re probably not talking about the tasty...
Cautious Choices in Confectionery
One of the main ways Americans like to celebrate their holidays is with eating, but especially with candies! You might immediately think of October as the biggest candy-eating month, and we agree. However, November offers candied yams, December has candy canes,...
Five Reasons to Visit Your Dentist
Even though it’s important to see your dentist twice a year for routine checkups, many Americans still don’t make it a priority. The American Dental Association (ADA) reports that 42% of Americans don’t visit their dentist as often as they’d like, and the Center for...
Novocaine in Dentistry
It’s important to visit your dentist for checkups twice a year. If you have any issues that need to be addressed, it gives us a chance to identify them and discuss a plan of action with you. Taking that action, however, is often a source of anxiety for many patients....
Dental Treatment Plans
The Yuba City Dentistry Group provides a wide variety of dental procedures for an even wider variety of patients. When you require a procedure like oral surgery, orthodontic treatment, full mouth restoration or cosmetic dentistry, it’s important to know what to expect...
Wearing Invisalign Successfully
Part 6 from a series written by an actual Invisalign user. Once your dentist sends you home with your custom-made, just-for-you Invisalign trays, you should want to experience a successful process. What can you do to ensure that using Invisalign is a positive form of...
What Is a Dental Engine?
For many of us, all the thought and effort that went into developing the modern dental chair is greatly appreciated. Our dental chairs are comfortable and versatile, helping to make your visit to the dentist the best it can be! At the Yuba City Dental Group, we want...
Getting Used to Invisalign
Part 5 in an Actual Patient Story About Using Invisalign If you are brand new to wearing Invisalign aligners, and all you want to do is give up, just keep wearing them! — an Invisalign patient The day I received my Invisalign aligners was fairly straightforward. Here...
Seated Comfortably at the Dentist
Let’s talk about the dental chair! The main seat of action in any dental office, it causes a wide variety of reactions. Some get intimidated or nervous. Others feel a measure of relief, because their pain is about to go away or their mouth will be cleaner. A few gaze...
Invisalign Attachments
What Happens the Day You Start Invisalign A real story about a patient using Invisalign, this is Part 4. When I made the decision to get Invisalign, my dentist referred to the day I start treatment as “delivery day.” It sounded very fun and exciting, as if a stork was...