You may know someone who has a dental crown, or several crowns, and have no idea – even if the crown is located in a prominent part of their smile. This is possible because your dentist is able to make crowns with ceramic, and those restorations can pass for natural teeth. Crowns are used for… Read more »
Fully Addressing Your Needs During A Tooth Extraction
The news that you need to have a tooth extracted is not something you are likely to receive warmly. Your dentist will try to avoid resorting to this method of restorative dental care, but sometimes there is simply no alternative available. In some cases, a person needs to have a tooth extracted because of crowding… Read more »
How Your Dentist Protects Your Tooth With A Dental Filling
Your dentist will make sure that you conclude restorative dental care with decay fully removed, and a tooth that still has the full support it needs to function effectively. Unfortunately, cavities do more damage than our teeth can repair naturally. It is common for dentists to supply patients with dental fillings in order to make… Read more »
Providing Patient Comfort During Restorative Dental Work
If you need restorative dental work to stop a cavity that is attacking a tooth, you should consider this a priority treatment. After all, waiting to undergo professional care leaves decay more time to spread. Patients who wait too long may find that the only option left to them is to have their tooth extracted!… Read more »
A Dental Crown Can Support A Weak Or Damaged Tooth
Your teeth are limited in how they can heal. Over time (and with proper care), you can dependably heal from something like a broken bone. Unfortunately, any chipping or cracking that occurs with a tooth can be permanent. Damage suffered because of a cavity is also more than your tooth will heal from on its… Read more »