For many different oral health concerns, losing a tooth is the worst-case scenario of the problem’s progression. For instance, when a tooth develops a case of decay, the problem describes an infection in the tooth that continuously erodes the tooth’s healthy, natural structure. In the worst case of tooth decay, this can erode so much… Read more »
Category: Tooth Decay/Cavities
When’s the Best Time to Treat a Cavity?
If you’ve had to deal with a cavity before, then the specific way in which you treated it depends on how severe your cavity was when you treated it. For example, if you treated the cavity in its mild or moderate stage, then the solution was likely a tooth filling, which helps restore your tooth… Read more »
How Bad Is Your Tooth Decay?
To many people who have it, tooth decay doesn’t seem that bad. Aside from a minor feeling of tooth sensitivity, they may not even realize that anything is wrong with the tooth at first. However, those that experience more severe tooth decay may realize the threat in the form of much more severe tooth pain,… Read more »
How to Stay Ahead of Cavity Development
On average, people need cavity treatment more frequently than any other dental treatment, aside from routine dental checkups and cleanings. The tooth decay that causes cavities is the most common chronic dental concern for patients of all ages. Though it’s highly preventable, it can develop naturally if your dental hygiene and preventive dental care are… Read more »
Does a Toothache Mean You Have a Cavity?
There could be several possible reasons why your tooth hurts. You may have something stuck between it and another tooth, or you may have accidentally hurt it due to accidental trauma. In most cases, however, a sensitive or aching tooth means that your tooth enamel is growing weak, which is a precursor to cavity development…. Read more »
Are There Any Advantages to Tooth-Colored Fillings?
Cavities affect over 90% of people at least once in their lives. In most cases, they can be treated with a custom filling, which restore the tooth by filling the cavity. Traditionally, dental fillings have been made from a safe and durable mixture of metal amalgam. The amalgam is strong enough to withstand even the… Read more »
Things You Should Know About Root Canal Treatment
When your dentist tells you that you need root canal treatment, you might not immediately recognize the importance of it. On one hand, it means that your tooth has become severely infected on the inside and a simple tooth filling won’t be enough to save it. On the other hand, it means that you still… Read more »
Should You Choose a Tooth-Colored Filling?
When you have a cavity, treating it as soon as possible is necessary to prevent more extensive tooth damage and decay. For most patients, that means receiving a custom-made tooth filling to fill the cavity after their dentist has carefully removed the decay from it. However, every cavity is different, as are the unique dental… Read more »
3 Tips to Prevent Cavities
Cavities may be the most common issue (they effect over 90% of adults in America), but that doesn’t mean they’re inevitable. In fact, cavities are fairly easy to prevent if you know how to control the causes behind them—namely, oral bacteria. Certain bacteria found in your dental plaque notoriously attack your teeth by converting sugar… Read more »
Fillings That Fit Every Need
When you need dental treatment, you have a choice of what kind of treatment, materials, and results you receive. When it comes to treating tooth decay (the most common dental health condition), those choices often include the material used to fill your cavity. For some patients, modern tooth-colored fillings are the best and most attractive… Read more »
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