Braces or Aligners?
Many patients have asked us which option will be better for them. It really is a personal decision, so we thought we would provide some information to take with you to help you if you need time to consider your options. It is important to remember that aligners can treat most, but not all, orthodontic […]
What is Scaling?
Scaling is a common dental procedure for patients with gum disease. This is a type of dental cleaning that reaches below the gum line to remove plaque build up. The process of scaling and root planning the teeth is often referred to as a deep cleaning. This treatment goes beyond the general cleaning that you […]
What is a Root Canal?
Root canal treatment is designed to eliminate bacteria from the infected root canal, prevent reinfection of the tooth and save the natural tooth. When one undergoes a root canal, the inflamed or infected pulp is removed and the inside of the tooth is carefully cleaned and disinfected, then filled and sealed. A modern root canal treatment is […]
What is Dental Filling?
A filling is used to treat a small hole, or cavity, in a tooth. To repair a cavity, a dentist removes the decayed tooth tissue and then fills the space with a filling material. Causes Tooth decay is damage to a tooth that can happen when harmful bacteria in your mouth make acids that attack […]
Step by Step Dental Whitening
Teeth whitening involves bleaching your teeth to make them lighter. It can’t make your teeth brilliant white, but it can lighten the existing colour by several shades. Who can do teeth whitening? Teeth whitening is a form of dentistry and should only be carried out by a dentist or another regulated dental professional, such as […]
What Is Crown
A crown, also called a cap, is an artificial tooth that is used to replace a decayed tooth. It is placed on top of the gum to cover the cleaned remains of a damaged tooth, and thus acts as the new outer surface of the said tooth. Different dental crowns are made available to patients […]
What Are Veneers?
What are Veneers? Veneers are thin custom-made tooth-colored materials that are used to cover the surface of teeth to improve their appearance. They are bonded to the teeth surface to cover up common problems and change the color, size, and shape of teeth. Because of their ability to look like natural teeth and resolve many […]
What Is Dental Implant?
Dental implant surgery is a procedure that replaces tooth roots with metal, screwlike posts and replaces damaged or missing teeth with artificial teeth that look and function much like real ones. Dental implant surgery can offer a welcome alternative to dentures or bridgework that doesn’t fit well and can offer an option when a lack […]