Dental crowns help patients who undergo cavity treatment, but they have other applications. In some cases, patients who need to replace a lost tooth will have a porcelain crown placed on a dental implant, which can effectively make a person’s smile complete again. Patients who suffer dental damage after an injury can also benefit from […]
Category: Restorative Dentistry
Repairing Your Smile After Suffering A Broken Tooth
What can you do to repair a broken tooth? Dental damage like this is different from a broken bone – after all, a broken bone can repair itself with proper care. Of course, another concern you may have is that a broken tooth can effectively disrupt your smile. With proper restorative dental care, your dentist […]
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How Long Will It Take To Have My Crown Placed?
No one wants to undergo restorative dental work, but if you need this care, you presumably want it completed as soon as possible. With only the conventional resources at their disposal, many dentists will require that you schedule two appointments when you need a dental crown. The first appointment will see them prepare your tooth, […]
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How Do You Repair Broken Teeth?
Our teeth are very strong. In fact, the protective layer of enamel coating them is the hardest substance in the human body. However, that doesn’t mean our teeth can’t become broken as a result or an injury or biting down on a very hard piece of food. When that happens, how do we repair broken […]
What Happens If I Chip A Tooth?
Despite being coated in the hardest substance in the human body, tooth enamel, our teeth can still become chipped or broken. When a tooth develops damage, treatment is needed to return the tooth to full function and health. If you break a tooth, see us as soon as possible! […]
Can You Repair Infected Teeth?
What happens when your tooth develops an infection or a dental abscess? Without treatment, this can mean seriously uncomfortable symptoms, as well as a greater risk of losing the tooth completely. Fortunately, we can treat an infected tooth using a safe and comfortable endodontic procedure: root canal therapy. […]
How Do You Replace Missing Teeth?
Have you lost one or more teeth? In addition to impacting your appearance, tooth loss has been linked to poor nutrition, an older appearance, and other serious complications. Fortunately, we can provide a long lasting option for replacing missing teeth that looks completely natural. […]
How Long Do Implants Last?
Replacing your missing teeth is essential for maintaining a healthy and functional smile. However, many prosthetics require periodic replacement or adjustment. For example, bridges need to be updated every 10 to 15 years, while removable dentures require adjustment or replacement every 5 to 10. But how long do dental implants last? Can they really replace […]
Can You Place A Crown In One Visit?
When a tooth requires restoration, we may recommend a natural looking dental crown. When we talk to patients about this, most immediately ask how long crown placement will take. After all, between work and family, few people have time in their busy schedules for multiple visits to the dentist to receive a restoration. Fortunately, we […]
When Do You Extract Teeth?
As a dental professional, we believe in using preventive dentistry and other means to help preserve your natural teeth and keep your smile healthy. However, sometimes to preserve your smile and avoid serious oral health complications, we actually need to remove a tooth. When do we extract teeth? What can you expect from this procedure? […]
