Although ideally we do what we can to avoid the need for dental treatment, at some point in our lives, most of us will need to have something done. Understanding what the problems are, why they occurred, how they can get fixed, and how we can maintain the repair, and how we can stop them from occurring again is important.
Please find below an explanations of some of the most common dental treatments:
Dental fillings are one of the most common procedures done at the dentist, and basically involves replacement of lost tooth structure with another material.
Crowns and bridges are the most common procedure in a segment of dentistry which we refer to as ‘indirect’ because it is something that is made outside of the mouth
While nothing we make can perfectly replace a healthy natural tooth, advancements in dental implant technology in recent years has helped to close that gap.
Dentures have been a staple in dentistry for a very long time. While dental implants have certainly cut into the denture market in more recent years, dentures still have their place.
Wisdom teeth usually try to erupt from the ages of 18-21 years old, however they are commonly unable to come all the way through. .
In some unfortunate situations, a tooth is compromised beyond repair and needs to be removed.Tooth removal is usually fairly straightforward and will normally heal up without incident.
When a cavity passes all the way through the enamel and dentine of the tooth and into the pulp chamber (the areain the middle of the tooth where the nerve and blood supply sit),
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