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3 Reasons To Choose Tooth-Colored Fillings

Dental fillings are meant to fill the holes left in your teeth by tooth decay. For decades the only filling material available was metal. There were gold fillings, which were the strongest and most expensive, or silver amalgam, a mixture of metals held together with mercury. Finally, composite resin, or tooth-colored fillings were invented. Since […]

How Is A Root Canal Performed?

Root canals are not much different than placing a dental filling. In fact, placing a filling is one of the steps associated with root canals. Because a root canal involves removing infected pulp tissue from your “root canal,” there are a few more steps involved than simply placing a filling. However, today root canal therapy […]

The History Of Root Canals

Based on a skull found in the Negev Desert in Israel with a bronze wire inside a tooth, it has been surmised that the wire was an attempt to treat an infected tooth, therefore, rendering it root canal treatment. The skull dates back to the second or third century B.C. It is believed that the […]

Why You Might Need Restorative Dentistry

When you visit the dentist for your bi-annual checkup and cleaning appointments, you are being proactive by taking advantage of preventive dentistry treatments. X-rays, removing harmful plaque from your teeth, prophylaxis (professional cleaning), and fluoride treatments are all meant to keep your smile strong and healthy, and to protect your teeth from decay. However, regardless […]

3 Compelling Reasons to Look Forward to Your Root Canal

It’s perfectly understandable that you might be putting off your root canal. We know you wouldn’t necessarily look forward to it, but we think maybe you should. After all, you’re doing what’s best for your oral health, preventing future damage, and ending the pain that brought you to see us in the first place. If you’re […]

2 Questions to Ask Before Getting a Root Canal

It probably isn’t anyone’s favorite dental treatment, but when your dentist recommends root canal therapy, it’s a good idea to take heed. The restorative technique is designed to remove invasive bacteria and infection from inside of your tooth, and may be the only way to find relief from the pain of tooth infection. Before getting […]

What You Might Not Know About Tooth Fillings

Tooth fillings are the go-to treatment for mild to moderate cavities, and since cavities are the most common dental concern, fillings are among the most popular dental treatments. Still, not everyone understands the point of tooth fillings, or why tooth-colored composite resin can prove a better solution than metal amalgam. Today, we examine a few […]

What Can Restorative Dentistry Do for Your Smile? Part Two

Are you worried that you may need restorative dentistry, to treat a dental symptom that has grown worse with time? Have you become tired of trying to cope with dental discomfort when you eat, unsightly damage like a chip or crack when you talk, or even noticeable plaque buildup when you smile? If so, stop […]

What Can Restorative Dentistry Do for Your Smile? Part One

Have you noticed unfortunate changes in your smile, due to a lack of regular preventive care, poor dental hygiene, trauma to a tooth, underlying medical issues, or other circumstances? Many people are tempted to ignore dental symptoms like heightened sensitivity, chronic bad breath, and even discoloration, hoping the cause for the changes will go away […]

Could a Dental Crown Fix Your Smile?

Are you worried that a cavity has progressed to the point of an infection? Maybe your dentist has already informed you that you need root canal therapy, or some other form of restorative dental treatment. Fortunately, dental crowns can frequently be used to help restore the oral health, and improve the overall appearance of the […]

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