Inside every tooth, canals house the pulp (nerve) that sustains the tooth’s life. A deep cavity or crack can compromise the health of the pulp and cause infection or inflammation. As infection and inflammation build, the tooth begins to ache from internal pressure. At this point, your dentist will...
Complete dentures are used to replace all teeth on the upper or lower arch, and partial dentures replace multiple missing teeth on one arch. These prosthetic dental appliances are more comfortable and lifelike than ever before with options like implant retention and hidden clasps. Traditionally, dentures are secured by natural...
Dental implants are a long-lasting solution for a missing tooth. If you have lost all your teeth, a few teeth or even just one tooth, dental implants can be the way to bring your smile back. People lose teeth through accidents, gum disease, root canals gone bad, decay and...
A small cavity or other source of dental decay can grow to destroy an entire tooth if left untreated. Unlike our skin, teeth cannot heal naturally. Only professional dental care can correct your cavities and return your tooth to a state of optimal oral health. A dental filling, made from...
Digital X-rays (radiographs) Digital X-rays have become the norm in dental offices today and is part of the dental care we give to our patients. Our digital radiography is ultimately better for patient's health, care, and diagnosis. It creates better X-rays faster and reduces the amount of radiation patients receive by...
Many factors, including dietary habits (drinking coffee, tea, soda, and red wine) and certain medications, affect the whiteness of your smile. Tooth whitening is an affordable and effective way to combat common causes of tooth discoloration while boosting your self-confidence and improving your appearance. When performed by a dentist, teeth...
A bridge is one or more replacement teeth anchored by one or more crowns on each side. When one or more teeth are missing, the remaining teeth can drift out of position, which can lead to a change in the bite, the loss of additional teeth, decay and gum...
RECARE (DENTAL CHECKUP) VISIT Our teeth have several important functions.., smiling, facial contour, talking, biting, and chewing. They are also a factor which suggests social status and self-esteem. Just think!.., they are on-call 24 hours a day all of our lives. (Sometimes, overtime, as when we grind at night solving...
Crowns (also known as caps or jackets) are recommended when: • a tooth fractures and is otherwise restorable • additional filling material cannot be placed - for lack of healthy tooth structure • decay has severely damaged the tooth • the tooth structure is decayed at the margin of an existing crown • the...
Stages of Tooth Development There are 20 primary or deciduous teeth. The first teeth to erupt through the gums at 5-8 months are the lower central incisors. The last to erupt are the second upper molars at about age 2 years. Between ages 6 and 12 primary teeth are lost and...
