What are your options if you have a missing tooth or teeth are missing? There is more than one option which includes having bridge-work carried out. A dental bridge, a Fixed bridge or bridgework is one of the ways to replace a missing tooth or teeth. Although a denture is easily the most commonly used …
Month: November 2017
Why do veneers look so good? If you are wondering how come all the Hollywood and Bollywood actresses and actors have such straight white teeth, the answer is that most have had veneers placed. Dental veneers are a highly effective way to achieve that perfect Hollywood smile even if your teeth are yellow and crooked. …
If there is one single thing that will most likely cause you to lose all your teeth, it’s this, Gum disease. There are different names for gum disease such as phorrhea, gingivitis, periodontal disease and periodontitis. The reason why gum disease is so sinister is that it can be present for a long time and …
Dental implants also known as “screw-in teeth” are used to replace a tooth or teeth once lost or extracted. You could say that, implants are the gold standard when it comes to comparing them with one’s own natural teeth. having said that, they still are far from ideal in a number of aspects and cannot …
Before you have that badly broken and decayed tooth extracted, you should always think about having a crown placed on the tooth. This is because a crown can make the tooth last for many more years to come. A dental crown is like a hard protective cover over what remains of your own natural tooth. …
Is needing a root canal treatment, really as bad as it sounds? “You need a root canal treatment” is one phrase that patients read to hear from their dentist. All sorts of questions will go on through your mind and may be worth receiving advice and further scaremongering from work colleagues, family and other acquaintances. …
Dentures are commonly referred to as “false teeth”, “ plastic removable teeth” , “false nashers” or ” a plate.” Denture basics There are two types of dentures. They are called partial dentures and full dentures. Partial dentures replace one or more teeth but the patient will still have a few of their own natural teeth …
All dentures are traditionally made out of a hard plastic material called acrylic but now there are newer materials which do not have the disadvantages of traditional dentures. Flexite and Valplast are two such newer denture types. They are much thinner, can be made smaller and stay in better than traditional dentures. As already stated, the …
The importance of “Fissure Sealants” What are “Fissure Sealants”? If your dentist mentions “fissure sealants,” it is important to know what they are and when they are used. Also you need to know what their benefits are, what they cost and if any problems can occur from them. A fissure sealant or a sealant is …
Does your dentist use a rubber dam for treatments? The answer is, probably not, but this is why he/she should use one. I use it all the time and here is why. So what is a rubber dam? A rubber dam is a very thin and light piece of plastic/rubber which neatly fits over the …