by | Sep 29, 2017 | Dental crowns, News/Articles
A dental crown restoration is one of the most common dental procedures although the term arouses fear in most individuals. In reality, it should not because the procedure is not as invasive as it sounds and is not as painful. The procedure is both structural and...
by | Aug 1, 2017 | News/Articles, Root Canal
Do you require a root canal to save your tooth? Then you’re probably wondering if the procedure involves a lot of pain. The truth is that it is very painful but you shouldn’t fear to get this procedure done because, with the aid of numbing medicine, you shouldn’t...
by | Jun 29, 2017 | News/Articles, Tooth sensitivity
If your teeth hurt when you floss or brush, you could be having tooth sensitivity. The inside of your tooth is made up largely of a material known as dentin which is packed with tiny nerve endings. Dentin is protected by a harder outer layer called enamel. Nerve...
by | Jun 23, 2017 | News/Articles, Types of teeth
By the time a child is two years old, they will have twenty primary teeth. When they reach adulthood, they will normally have thirty-two teeth. The following are the four main teeth types and how they function. Incisors At the front of the mouth are eight teeth known...
by | Jun 16, 2017 | Dental bridges, News/Articles
Both dental crowns and most bridges are fixed prosthetic devices. Unlike removable devices such as dentures, which you can take out and clean daily, dental crowns and bridges are cemented onto existing teeth or implants, and can only be removed by a dentist. How do...
by | Sep 22, 2015 | News/Articles
Dental amalgam is a blend of metals such as silver, copper and tin. Mercury binds these metals together, providing a strong, hard, durable ‘silver’ filling for your teeth. Dental amalgam is less expensive than other materials. Amalgam fillings have been...
