A beautiful smile not only boosts self confidence, but it can impact the overall quality of life an individual has. Unfortunately, not everyone is born with a perfect smile, but that doesn’t mean that it is out of reach. Everyone knows how to straighten teeth at the most basic level: metal braces. But now there…
Dental caries You spelled it right – dental caries. It is the medical term for cavities or tooth decay. It is a bacterial infection that causes demineralization and destruction of the teeth’s enamel, dentin and cemented – these are the hard tissues of the teeth. Dental caries results from the production of acid caused by…
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) has been extensively utilized in a variety of manufacturing and engineering fields for decades. Now, CAD/CAM is helping revolutionize the digital dentistry world by simplifying and streamlining the creation of porcelain dental restorations. CAD/CAM restorations tout numerous advantages for you, your dental practice and your patients alike. If you…
Introduction Knocking out a tooth is a medical emergency. If an adult tooth is knocked out, try putting it back in place and go straight to a dentist. Don’t try to re-insert a baby tooth – take your child to see a dentist immediately. If you can’t put an adult tooth back into position, place…
Keep the moist gauze pad placed over the surgical area in place for a half hour. After this time, the gauze pad should be removed and discarded. Repeat with a fresh moist gauze as needed until bleeding has reduced to a slow oozing or stops all together. Avoid vigorous mouth rinsing, spitting or touching the…