You probably expect to see and hear certain tools when you come in for your checkup at the Yuba City Dentistry Group — things like the dental chair, a little handheld mirror, a set of picks and scrapers, perhaps a dental drill, definitely a bright overhead light. As...
Oral Maintenance
Why are regular dental visits important? What are the benefits of dental sealants? Should you clean your toddler’s teeth? What choices do you have for whitening your smile? These questions and more are answered here!
Who Cleans the Cleaners?
Watching Out for Your Toothbrush At the Yuba City Dental Group, we prefer safety and sanitation in our business practices – like social distancing and wearing masks and gloves – for your safety and ours. We regularly address any weak links in the safety and sanitation...
Time for Your Dental Checkup?
It’s important to visit the Yuba City Dentistry Group regularly, at least every six months. There are several reasons for this. Regular checkups allow us to inspect your teeth and gums, making sure they are healthy. If any issues have developed, we can assess the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Does Bad Breath Bother You?
Don’t Live with Bad Breath Sooner or later, everybody deals with bad breath. We chew gum and suck on mints, or try out herbal remedies, special toothpastes, and mouthwash. Usually, it’s a short-lived problem, but sometimes bad breath just doesn’t seem to go away. In...
Let’s Hear It for Spit!
The Benefits of Saliva Saliva goes by many names: drool, spit, slaver, dribble, and other unsavory synonyms. It’s that clear, semi-viscous liquid in your mouth that builds up at times — especially when you anticipate a tasty meal. The American Dental Association (ADA)...
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...
Tongue Tales
What Your Tongue Says About You During a checkup at the Yuba City Dentistry Group, your dentist learns quite a bit about your oral health: the strength of your enamel and the integrity of your teeth; the quality of your gum tissue; whether you show signs of infection...