How and Why Do Teeth Move? Orthodontic appliances, commonly known as “braces” describe the small brackets that are placed on teeth through which little flexible wires are threaded. These small wires place light forces on the teeth, as the wires tend to straighten themselves to their undistorted forms, moving the teeth with them. The reason […]
Periodontal Plastic Surgery Today, surgical techniques can invisibly alter your gum tissues and their relationship to the teeth. Gummy smiles can be corrected, exposed root surfaces covered and more. These “plastic” (reshaping) surgical procedures use internal techniques which result in comfortable recovery and minimal healing. Periodontal plastic surgery (tooth lengthening) may also be needed before […]
Immediate Treatment — Within 5 Minutes For a completely knocked out tooth Permanent Tooth What to do when a tooth is knocked out: Treatment by any person present, ideally a caregiver and injured person will work together to achieve an immediate (less than 5 minute) replantation — physically replacing the tooth into its socket. The […]
Leaving certain foods off of your menu — think hot, cold, sugary, sticky, and acidic — may help ease tooth sensitivity. Having sensitive teeth is common: As many as 40 million Americans report having some pain in their teeth when eating or drinking hot, cold, acidic, sticky, or sugary foods, according to the Academy of […]
What’s Causing Your Tooth Sensitivity? About 1 in 8 people have sensitive teeth, according to a study in the March 2013 issue of the Journal of American Dentistry. If you’ve chalked your sensitive teeth up to either bad luck or bad genetics, you might want to think again: There’s a good chance that your dental […]
Cosmetic Dentistry Cosmetic Dental Change — A Compendium People have different perceptions of what represents a beautiful smile, both dental professionals and you. For some it involves natural tooth appearance, just whiter; for others it may involve the creation of evenly aligned and very bright teeth. And for others yet, the alteration of tooth shape […]
Porcelain laminate veneers are among the most esthetic means of creating a more pleasing and beautiful smile Some facts you should know about Porcelain Veneers Since they require approximately 0.5 mm of tooth reduction, porcelain veneers are not considered a reversible form of treatment. Occasionally, the preparation of a porcelain laminate veneer does not necessitate […]
Extraction may be the final step required to prevent a cracked or decayed tooth from causing further damage. Or, in the case of crowding or an impacted wisdom tooth, it may be needed to prevent trouble from occurring later. In most cases, however, it’s a routine procedure that’s nothing to fear when done by an […]
The public’s demand for aesthetic tooth colored (metal free) restorations (fillings) together with the dental profession’s desire to preserve as much natural tooth structure as possible has led to the development of special “adhesive” tooth colored restorations. And this demand is not limited to front teeth. It is now clearly established that a new Biomimetic […]
What is endodontic treatment? Endodontic treatment involves the root canal(s) inside of the tooth derived from “Endo” the Greek word for “inside” and “odont” is the Greek for “tooth.” To understand endodontic treatment, it helps to know something about the anatomy of the tooth. The body of a tooth is made of dentin with the […]