A customized mouthguard protects your teeth from outside forces and nightime or daytime teeth grinding.

Caring for a Mouthguard

May 11, 2017 | Dental Products, Oral Health

Take Care of It (and It will Take Care of You) Mouthguards are essential devices that protect your teeth and oral tissues during physical activity. When designed for use while you sleep, they help to stop snoring and prevent the damage caused by teeth grinding...

Those with piercings need to take certain precautions recommended by our Placerville Dentists.

If You Already Have a Piercing

Jan 12, 2017 | Oral Health, Oral Maintenance

How to Reduce the Risks In our last article, the Placerville Dental Group warned of the complications commonly caused by oral piercings. Nevertheless, many adults have such piercings. Just like smoking and other activities with risks, patients are best cared for when...

The 32 teeth found in ever person's mouth in Placerville, if they have them all.

When Teeth Come In

Jun 23, 2016 | Oral Health, Oral Maintenance

And How to Keep Them Our amazing teeth come in various shapes and sizes, all designed for each spot in your mouth. These specific differences help us eat, speak and chew. Teeth even make you who you are, so to speak, affecting your facial features and smile. It Starts...

Caring for your tongue should be part of your usual dental routine. The Placerville Dental Group can help!

Sticking Up for Your Tongue

Mar 19, 2015 | Oral Health

You Don’t Have to Stick Your Neck Out to Care for This Important Organ Our last article sang the virtues of your incredible tongue. It helps you eat, chew, swallow, talk, sip, slurp and sing. It is one of the most used muscles in your body, so keeping your...