Sep 14 2011
We humans are rather strange creatures sometimes. We neglect our teeth, often for years (or decades), and when pain finally gets the better of us, we decide to go to the dentist expecting them to work miracles. Dentists come close to working miracles, however, sometimes the damage is too much. When faced with multiple fillings [...]
Jul 13 2011
We live in an era where people (men and women) think nothing of spending thousands of dollars each year on skin creams and lotions, or undergoing treatments such as micro dermal abrasion, Botox, and cosmetic surgery. In many cases, those same people balk at spending a few hundred dollars each year on a dental [...]
Jun 15 2011
It may surprise readers to learn that some fillings don’t last a lifetime. Most fillings will last the life of that tooth, however, smaller fillings do occasionally fall out. What should you do if a filling does fall out?
Whatever you do, keep your tongue out of the hole in your tooth. That hole is [...]
May 10 2011
Tooth decay is a problem that affects most people at some time in their life. For many people, it’s not until later in life that this becomes a problem. For others, it can be a problem from childhood. Tooth decay is fairly easy to remove by a dentist. They use a drill to remove all [...]
Apr 12 2011
There are times when a tooth appears to be too far gone to be saved. This may be a broken tooth or a tooth that has a lot of decay. For decayed teeth, the dentist can sometimes drill out all of the decay and use any one of a variety of substances to fill the [...]
Apr 04 2011
We spoke of different toothpastes so today we can discuss different types of toothbrushes. If you check your supermarket shelves, you’ll be faced with a wall of different types of toothbrushes. Short handled, long handled, flexible, and some even with a tongue scrubber on the back. You have also got a choice between soft, medium [...]
Feb 15 2010
A cousin of mine is very proud of the fact that she never had to undergo a dental procedure. Though I find her very snobbish at times, I do think she ought to be proud. And why not, she takes care of her teeth well enough never to undergo a treatment. If you haven’t been [...]
Nov 09 2009
There is no dental problem today that dentistry does not have a cure for. Even decayed teeth can be restored. (That does not mean you stop taking care of your dental health!)
Dental fillings are one way to restore teeth that have developed cavities in them. Your dentist will fill in those cavities with a [...]
Sep 24 2009
Everyone is familiar with the term ‘fillings’, even the ones who don’t keep appointments with the dentist. However, not many understand the filling procedure well. Let me try responding to a few of the frequently asked questions on dental fillings.
What are fillings?
Dental fillings are a restorative dental treatment. You need fillings when your [...]
Sep 16 2009
Dental treatments don’t just mean cure, they mean an improved, confident smile. If you have had cavities mar the look of your smile, don’t be disheartened. Pay a visit to your dentist and he/she will suggest the right treatment for you.
Dental fillings are a dental procedure to restore the teeth damaged by cavities. In this [...]