If a cavity damages your tooth structure, you will need restorative dental work. The treatment your dentist provides does more than just stop the health of your tooth from worsening. After removing bacteria and damaged tissues, we will protect your tooth by providing you with a dental filling or dental crown. Dental fillings can be made from a metal amalgam material, or from lifelike substances that match the appearance of your enamel. When we place a filling, we provide long-term support for your tooth. That means that you can continue to bite and chew with it, and that you can remain safe against a possible infection in the site where a cavity previously formed. Of course, your daily habits will still impact your risk for problems after treatment, just as they influenced your risk for dental trouble before. (more…)
What To Expect When You Receive A Custom Dental Bridge
A problem with tooth loss is not something to take lightly. Losing teeth means losing confidence in your smile, losing support for your bite function, and the potential loss of more teeth! In other words, it is a matter that you should deal with. Fortunately, the right restorative dental procedure can close the gap in your smile so that you are able to smile, speak, and eat with renewed comfort. Our Baxter, MN dentist’s office offers custom dental bridges that we can permanently set in place. The appliance stays in place thanks to a pair of dental crowns that are capped on teeth, which means you can receive a permanent replacement for a lost tooth without the need for oral surgery. We can address an existing gap for you, or we can plan to close a gap if you have to undergo a tooth extraction. (more…)
Do You Need To Arrange A Scaling And Root Planing?
When you meet with your Baxter, MN dentist for a routine dental exam, your teeth and gums will be closely evaluated. If your dentist observes symptoms of gingivitis, they will recommend that you undergo a scaling and root planing. This procedure is different from the standard teeth cleaning provided at routine appointments. A scaling and root planing will target the spaces below your gum line for the purpose of removing bacteria infecting these tissues. By doing this, we can stop an infection from worsening and give your gums a chance to naturally heal. Gum disease is something that should be taken seriously, as unresolved infections can affect your general health and raise your risk for tooth loss! (more…)
Why The Stability Of Your Dental Crown Is Important
A dental crown is placed on a tooth to protect it after it suffers damage from decay or physical harm. Because this permanent restoration is able to protect the tooth, your dentist can save your complete smile even when you experience potentially significant harm. While keeping the tooth safe from infection or further damage is important, there are other benefits to having a crown in place. One is that its ability to hold up against bite pressure lets you maintain a natural dental function. Because your crown will stay stable through the years, even when you use it to assist in biting and chewing tasks, you create less wear and tear for remaining teeth and lower your risk for TMJ problems. (more…)
Will A Filling Look Natural?
While metal fillings are still prescribed, that doesn’t mean that you only have one option for cavity treatment. With our composite resin restorations, we have a tooth-colored option to restore smiles to full function and beauty. In today’s blog, your Baxter, MN, dentist will explain how we create fillings that look natural.