Feb 10 2011
Dental crowns are a very common fix for many people with teeth issues. They can help with the following dental problems: Protecting weak teeth from breaking, or repairing a crack in a tooth Restoring a broken tooth Covering a tooth with a lot of filling or little tooth left Holding a bridge in place Restoring [...]
Jan 24 2011
Dental crowns have been around for a long time. In fact, they were one of the first cosmetic dentistry procedures invented. A hundred years ago, people would give ‘gift certificates’ for dental crowns for birthday presents, particularly 21st birthdays. People would have gold crowns created, not because they needed them, but because they looked good. [...]
Jan 05 2011
Chipped teeth are more common than most people realize although often the chips go unnoticed. Broken teeth, on the other hand, are not quite so prevalent, except for those who refuse to visit a dentist for anything. Most people have a broken tooth repaired as soon as possible to avoid any further damage. They can [...]
Dec 04 2010
One of the drawbacks to some dental crowns is that, over time, there is a risk that a patient will develop what is known as the ‘dreaded black line’. This occurs because the crown used is a porcelain over metal type and the metal used is showing through at the very edges of the crown. [...]
Oct 08 2010
Dental crowns are a popular option when it comes to tooth restoration. They are used to save a tooth rather than extracting it after it has suffered some form of damage. However, one question that is often asked relates to the life span of a crown. How long do they actually last? This is a [...]
Sep 15 2010
Life is full of little accidents and unfortunately some accidents leave long term damage. When I say little accidents, I do mean little. You could be drinking a cup of coffee and – bang – for some reason you ram your coffee cup into your front teeth. If you’re lucky, there is no damage done. [...]
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 [...]