Written by: Dr. Katie Dhaliwal A dental crown is designed to protect and strengthen your natural tooth and may be recommended by your dentist for a variety of reasons. For example, they are the gold-standard of care for root canal treated teeth. They can be a great, long-term solution for fractured or chipped teeth as [...]
Some patients need not undergo wisdom tooth removal when their third molars come out in the correct position. However, it becomes necessary when a patient’s wisdom tooth is impacted. This means that his mouth does not have enough space for the third molar to properly develop. Another reason might be that its growth [...]
Many patients still choose dentures to replace their missing teeth because they want to instantly regain their smile. However, these removable prosthetics are causing them much inconvenience and anxiety that their dentures may fall off anytime. Also, these affect their speech and eating habits. To address these concerns, dentists find a way to [...]
Most of you aren’t aware what Invisalign attachments are even if you have the orthodontic appliance. That’s because dentists do not require this feature to every clear aligner user. However, do not question your dentist if he needs you to have it. Although attachments could make your aligner more noticeable, it actually has [...]
Most parents are now more knowledgeable and initiative towards their kids’ oral health beginning from infancy. Some credits go to pediatric dentistry for guiding the family with the proper dental services and tips. Letting your kids see a dentist at that age gives them a higher chance of keeping healthy teeth until adulthood. [...]
You must follow a tooth extraction aftercare procedure to make sure that the fresh wound heals fast. Not considering any post-treatment maintenance might affect the socket of your missing tooth. Some patients complain about tooth extraction infection, dry mouth, and complications when they didn’t heed their dentist’s advice. Be smart enough not to [...]
Dental implants have been used in dentistry since they have been founded in 1965 and have already gone through many innovations then. At first, these famous dental posts were only made of metal and seemed to have given an allergic reaction to some patients. After that, types of materials such as zirconia and [...]
Some patients don’t want to undergo invasive dental procedures or choose removable restorations to replace their missing teeth. With this, dentists recommend mini dental implants for a sturdy restoration yet less invasive treatment. What are mini dental implants? As compared to traditional dental implants, mini implants are relatively smaller in diameter and shorter [...]
Most dental clinics continue to adopt new methodologies in delivering various services to their valued patients. Among the developments is how they perform a dental bridge procedure. Dental bridges are a type of restorative treatment for replacing missing teeth. Furthermore, this treatment method requires an abutment or anchor teeth that support a pontic [...]
Having an emergency dental care kit will help you save a tooth and prevent it from getting worse. Especially when you’re mostly traveling, it would be hard to rush to the nearest dental clinic or see your dentist. You just have to be prepared for things that might happen. You’ll never know what [...]