There are tiny canals within your tooth that may become infected. This leads to the pulp or nerve inside your tooth also becoming infected. Either your dentist or an endodontist(rooth canal specialist) performs the root canal procedure. The canals are cleaned and then filled and the tooth receives either a filling or a crown.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Think of the last time you posed for a photograph. Did you flash your “pearly whites” or did you hide your teeth? If the look of your teeth is keeping you from feeling your best, you will be glad to know there are simple solutions, utilizing cosmetic dentistry and dental implants. Your teeth can be whiter, straighter and healthier.
Dental crowns
What are dental crowns?
As we age, many of us find ourselves with teeth that are no longer structurally sound. Teeth that are heavily filled, that have old restorations, decay underneath a filling, root canal treated teeth, teeth with chipping or cracking of the enamel are all factors that can lead to large defects in a tooth’s surface. When the entire outer surface of the tooth is a problem, but the root system is sound, a crown might be called for. [Read more…]
Composite resin “white” fillings
What are composite resin fillings?
Many of us have amalgam fillings (silver) or gold filling restorations. Some amalgam fillings were what we have called mercury fillings, as some amalgam fillings contained mercury. Metal fillings were effective, are proven to have longevity, but are very visible and often give the teeth a grey appearance over time.
Composite resin dental fillings were created as an alternative to traditional metal dental fillings. These are fillings for the teeth that are tooth-colored. [Read more…]