Your dentist may not expect you to welcome the news that you need a root canal treatment, but you should understand that this restorative dental work can save your tooth. A root canal is not for any cavity, but it is needed when tooth decay has grown serious enough to enter your tooth. That intrusion… Read more »
Category: Restorative Dentistry
Will You Need A Filling During Your Next Dental Appointment?
When you go in for a regular dental checkup, you can face a looming question – will they find something wrong? If you care for your teeth, and limit your consumption of sugar, then you should have few worries when going in for a routine appointment. However, even people who are confident in the effort… Read more »
Giving Real Attention To The Problem Of Tooth Loss
The problem of tooth loss can be more serious than you realize. You might be tempted to emphasize the effect a missing tooth – or multiple missing teeth – can have on your smile, while overlooking the effect on your oral health. Biting and chewing can become more complicated if you have to work around… Read more »
What Your Dentist Can Do About A Severe Cavity
There may not be anything your dentist would call a “good” cavity, some patients will arrive for restorative dental care with more advanced tooth decay than others. The severity of a cavity will influence how it needs to be treated. When a cavity pushes through your enamel, and opens a pathway for bacteria to infect… Read more »
Your Dentist’s Role In Managing Tooth And Jaw Pain
A painful tooth, or pains in the region of your jaw, can be a real drain on your quality of life, but they can also be a warning of a real dental problem. If you experience dental discomfort, your dentist should know about it. These pains could be symptoms of issues that need prompt attention… Read more »
Early Cavity Treatment Can Spare You From A Root Canal
Did you know that you can control what treatment you receive for a cavity? You can…sort of. While your dentist determines what procedure needs to occur to address tooth decay, you can improve your chances of avoiding a root canal by seeking cavity treatment early. When you have restorative dental work done when a cavity… Read more »
Quiz: Restoring Teeth With Tooth Decay
What does your dentist do about tooth decay? There is more than one way to deal with a cavity. The best solution can depend on how large the cavity has gotten, and if it has made its way to the interior of your tooth. In order to know what restorative dental treatment to use, your… Read more »
Quiz: A Permanent Response To Tooth Loss
What can be done about tooth loss? There are countermeasures you can take to protect yourself against it, as well as several effective methods for replacing lost teeth. It is important to understand that your oral health is jeopardized by the absence of even a single tooth. You can struggle with jaw function, find yourself… Read more »
How Your Teeth Can Become Vulnerable To Cavities
Genetics, poor oral health habits, physical conditions, and diet choices can all affect your cavity risk. Because all of these, except for your genetics, can change over time, your cavity risk is not fixed. After a long period without cavities, you could suddenly find yourself having cavities discovered at your dental checkups. This may only… Read more »
Understanding Cavity Restoration
It takes time for a cavity to form on your tooth. The attacks to your enamel come from oral bacteria, which release acids as part of how they digest foods (they feed on the sugars in your diet). When enough of those attacks occur, a cavity will form in your enamel. While you have some… Read more »
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