Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Personal, General Dentistry, Facial Pain, Dental Health on Jul 1st, 2008 No Comments »
Deep cleaning is only necessary if there is gum disease. Once gum disease is arrested, then cleaning should be done every three months for maintenance versus having a deep cleaning when you have gum disease.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Personal, General Dentistry, Facial Pain, Dental Technology, Dental Health on Jul 1st, 2008 No Comments »
Laser treatments for the gums kill any bacteria that are in the gum tissue by using a specific energy wave length. This laser treatment takes a few minutes to do and leaves the area sterile for about 60 days.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Personal, General Dentistry, Facial Pain, Dental Technology, Dental Health, Teeth Whitening, Crowns and Bridges, Tooth Bonding on Jul 1st, 2008 No Comments »
Either treatment can be done if there is enough tooth structure and the dental bite is OK. With new dental bonding agents, veneers will adhere to the teeth very well.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Facial Pain, Dental Health, Tooth Bonding on Jul 1st, 2008 No Comments »
Composite resin fillings can be done on the bottom teeth. However, over time the bonding or the filling can fracture and come out easier than a veneer. If that happens, you would need to have to have it replaced, but it can be done.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Personal, General Dentistry, Facial Pain, Dental Technology, Dental Health, Teeth Whitening, Veneers on Jun 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
A resin veneer is made of plastic. However, plastic resin is not color stable; so over time it will stain more than teeth. Resin is also not very strong and can break.
Porcelain veneers are color stable and more fracture resistant than resin. The advantage of using resin is that it costs less and treatment can […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Personal, General Dentistry, Dental Statistics, Facial Pain, Dental Technology, Dental Health, Teeth Whitening, Crowns and Bridges on Jun 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
Most insurance companies pay for a crown every five years. The reason crowns needs to be changed is due to gum recession, patients need a longer crown to cover the root area. At times a crown needs to be replaced because there is a cavity due to lack of brushing, flossing and professional cleaning. Another […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Personal, General Dentistry, Facial Pain, Dental Technology, Dental Health, Teeth Whitening, Crowns and Bridges on Jun 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
Crowns can be very different depending on the materials used. The porcelain to the metal underneath the crown can all vary. The lab technician that creates the crown will determine how natural it looks. There are so many different variables and reasons for the crown to be more or less expensive.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, General Dentistry, Facial Pain, Dental Health on Jun 5th, 2008 No Comments »
After a root canal, the back teeth can become brittle which is why the teeth need to be protected with a crown. However, there is no change to a tooth on which a root canal has been performed unless it is re-infected. If re-infection does occur than the root canal may need to be redone. […]
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Dental pulp, or the nerve, is removed by doing a root canal procedure. When performing a root canal the tooth is numbed, then the nerve is removed and the dental canal is cleaned out. A rubber root canal material is placed into the dental canal to complete the treatment.
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Dental pulp will need to be removed if a cavity penetrates the dental pulp or nerve. When this happens, the nerve can become infected and die. If the nerve dies, bacteria may enter the dead tissue inside of the tooth structure. Because antibiotics can not reach the dental canal, so area will need to be […]