Cosmetic

Braces, Invisalign, tooth whitening, veneers, dental implants; which is right for you or your family member? Review information about these cosmetic appliances or procedures to help you make the best decision possible!

Are Dental Grills Safe?

Are Dental Grills Safe?

Ancient Dental Accessories in the Modern Era People like to make statements. That’s one of the reasons that hairstyles, tattoos, and fashion trends become so popular. It’s not surprising that adding a trendy look to your teeth might gain a following. One of those...

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Dangerous DIY Dentistry

Dangerous DIY Dentistry

You change the oil on your car. You remodeled the living room by yourself. You successfully removed that sauce stain from the carpet. And you learned to do it all from instructions videos on the Internet or personal experience. Having so much success with...

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Dental Extraction Tools

Dental Extraction Tools

Pulling the Tooth, the Whole Tooth and Nothing But the Tooth With the skills, procedures, and technologies available today, it’s increasingly rare that the Yuba City Dentistry Group needs to pull a tooth from a patient’s mouth. If a tooth becomes infected, then root...

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Invisalign in the Time of Coronavirus

Invisalign in the Time of Coronavirus

Part 7 from a series written by an Invisalign user When I became an Invisalign wearer in October of 2019, I was told it was a four-month process, give or take a few weeks. I dutifully wore my aligners, averaging about 21 hours of wear each day. With every check-in at...

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Dental Treatment Plans

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...

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Wearing Invisalign Successfully

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...

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Getting Used to Invisalign

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...

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Invisalign Attachments

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...

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To Propel or Not to Propel

To Propel or Not to Propel

Choosing Invisalign A patient experience about using clear aligner orthodontics On my first consultation for Invisalign, my dentist mentioned the Propel procedure as a means of speeding up the orthodontic treatment time. I had never heard of it before, so my ears...

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Invisalign – Let’s Do This!

Invisalign – Let’s Do This!

Scanning My Mouth and Designing My Plan An actual patient account about using Invisalign orthodontics As I discussed in the first article, when the shifting of my teeth started to affect the position of my tongue and the feel of my bite, it was time to see if I could...

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Whitening Your Smile

Whitening Your Smile

The market is flooded with products advertising whiter smiles! Why not, since the demand is so high for cheap solutions that solve stained teeth? People want a white smile because it builds confidence, impresses others, and implies good health. Consider just a few of...

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Affordable Cosmetic Dentistry

Affordable Cosmetic Dentistry

When most people think of cosmetic dentistry, they think of expensive procedures that only the rich can afford. They talk themselves out of it because they’re afraid it’s too expensive or vain for the average hard-working citizen. The truth is, cosmetic dentistry is...

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Super Glues and Crowns

Super Glues and Crowns

Don't Create a Sticky Situation! Today’s American lifestyles and diet choices are often dangerous for your teeth. Perhaps you have already experienced a compromised tooth from diet, sports, work, or a neglected routine in oral hygiene. A common way to restore a...

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Five Parts to a Great Smile

Five Parts to a Great Smile

There’s no denying the benefits of a great smile! It can brighten a room, impress a date, seal a job interview, calm a nervous heart, and even improve your health. As with the rest of the human body, your smile requires regular attention to maintain. There are...

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Myths About Aging and Teeth

Myths About Aging and Teeth

Despite entertaining stories and endeavors to the contrary, not a single living human can avoid aging and its effects. As a result, many circumstances like receding hairlines or sore muscles are summarily chalked up to getting old. This happens in the dental field...

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