If you have decay on a tooth that remains for a long time, it could eat away at most of your tooth. When this happens, the only option you will have to fix the problem is to have the tooth extracted. Simple tooth extractions are a common part of dentistry; however, there are times when a dentist must use a surgical method to remove a tooth, and one of these times is when most of a tooth is missing because of decay.
2 June 2016
If you are starting to see a little red in your saliva when you are brushing your teeth, it normally means that your gums are bleeding somewhere. This is normally around the base of one or more of your teeth. If this bleeding gets to be too bad, it could actually interfere with you being able to properly care for your teeth. Starting to see a little bit of red does not always mean that you have severe gum disease, but it does usually mean that something is wrong.
11 May 2016
Enamel is something found on the outside of your teeth, and its main job is to protect your teeth and keep them strong. The problem is that enamel can wear off over time. As this happens, your teeth will lose their strength and will be more vulnerable to decay, cavities, and other problems. If you want to keep your teeth as strong as possible, you should focus on protecting and strengthening the enamel on your teeth, and here are three ways you can do this.
11 April 2016
If you have extremely crooked teeth and a small mouth, then you may be able to invest in the use of clear retainers or aligners to straighten the teeth properly. Sometimes, aligners can be used on their own to shift the teeth around. However, this might not be true if you do not have a lot of space in the mouth or if you do not want to use aligners for an extended period of time.
24 March 2016
If you've ever had a missing tooth, you'll know how strange it can feel to look in the mirror and see a space where your tooth should be. It can make your smile look "off" and it can be annoying when you're trying to eat, but are missing teeth really a problem? Don't dismiss your doctor's suggestion to consider dental bridges or implants for missing teeth, because he or she is worried about more than your self-confidence when suggesting them.
29 February 2016
Most of the time, a root canal (also called endodontic therapy), in conjunction with a crown, can last a lifetime. Occasionally, however, the root canal treatment fails and it must be retreated. This retreatment is generally done by a root canal specialist, or endodontist. If you find that your endodontically treated tooth needs to be treated again, here is what you can expect from the procedure. Removal of Old Filling Material
11 January 2016
Depending on your age, you may be able to remember a time that lasers only appeared on Saturday morning cartoons, or on science fiction television shows. This is no longer the case; lasers are now being used in many different areas of your daily living, and they can now be found in your dental office. Laser dentistry offers your dentist a way to perform precise and effective treatments, and offers you more safety and comfort.
17 August 2015
