Feb 24 2010
Like everything else, dentistry too hasn’t been left untouched by computers. And computers have changed the face of dentistry significantly. Today, I am going to talk about CEREC. Is that an abbreviation? Yes. It stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. Now, that doesn’t make much sense, does it? Well, it essentially means that [...]
Sep 17 2009
Dental care is important, but several choose to ignore it. Poor dental care can cause you to lose your teeth. But even this doesn’t seem to scare people. Ask those who have damaged their teeth or lost some teeth because of decay. If you are one of those, you have understood how important dental care [...]
Sep 13 2009
You don’t have to live with damaged teeth or peeping gaps between teeth. A visit to the state-of-the-art Wayzata Dental Clinic will open your eyes to several restorative dental treatments. Crowns and bridges are two of the most popular restorations.
Crowns help restore teeth that have been severely affected by cavities or badly broken or [...]
Jul 14 2009
Most people, regardless of their respect for dental health, know about dental cavities. In today’s post, we will tell you a little more about it.
A cavity means a hole. Dental cavities are the holes that are created in the teeth as a clear indication of teeth decay. Dental cavities are also known as dental caries. [...]
Jun 22 2009
Lost a tooth? Chipped your teeth? Damaged a tooth because of cavities? Your dentist has several treatments to restore your teeth. In today’s post, we will look a few common restorative treatments for the teeth.
Bridges
Bridges are replacements for lost teeth. As the name suggests, a dental bridge helps fill in the gap created by a [...]
Apr 17 2009
In today’s post, we will discuss some restorative treatments for the teeth.
Inlays
An inlay is a restorative treatment for cracked or broken teeth when a filling does not suffice. Inlays are used for tooth that is not too damaged to require crowns. An inlay is made of porcelain, gold, or composite resins. It is typically applied [...]
Feb 18 2009
What makes your smile dull. Here are a few culprits:
Yellow teeth: Yes, this is the most common hindrance to a perfect smile. In fact, there are a lot of people who cover their mouths when smiling.
Chipped or broken teeth: Chipped, uneven, and worn out teeth are another reason that makes people shy away from smiling.
Wide [...]
Jul 02 2008
You must have come across prose and poetry at some point of time describing one of those perfect smiles. Who doesn’t want that perfect smile? Yet, we would take care of our Tuscan more than we would take care of our teeth. Wouldn’t you want your teeth to survive as long as the Tuscan, even [...]
Jun 08 2008
Whether you already have dental crowns or if you are getting them soon, you will want to learn all of the problems that can arise from having dental crowns so that you can take care and avoid them.
If you have or are getting temporary dental crowns, one of the main problems to look for [...]
May 29 2008
1. Why would you need a dental crown?
There are several reasons that you might need a dental crown, including restoring a broken tooth, protecting a weak tooth or to cover a misshaped or discolored teeth.
2. What are crowns made out of?
Crowns can be made out of metals such as gold alloy or a base metal [...]