CHARCOAL TOOTHPASTE : GOOD OR BAD ! IF GIVEN THE CHANCE to change something about their smiles, most people would choose to have whiter teeth, and quite a few are willing to try just about anything for it, including something as counterintuitive as scrubbing them with toothpaste made of charcoal. The History of Charcoal Use The […]
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WHAT ARE THE CHOICES FOR FIXING CAVITIES Many of us grew up with silver fillings when we had a cavity but now we have tooth colored fillings to replace the silver fillings. Our office is not offering Silver fillings because they have mercury. But they are considered safe by some and last longer. We
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Getting a Filling on Front Teeth: Before and After Patients often have questions about fillings on front teeth, so we’ve written this post to explain just that. When front teeth get cavities, they often occur at the gumline in the front or in-between the teeth. For both of these cases we use white filling materials
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When it comes to dental fillings there are generally two types – composite or white, tooth-colored fillings, and silver (amalgam) fillings. Safety Before we proceed any further, it’s important to underscore that both types of filling materials are safe, and that there are clinical indications for both types of restorations. Composite Filings vs. Silver Fillings
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There’s no such thing as the “best tooth filling” but the closest answer we can give is that it depends upon the clinical situation. When placing a filling, we consider (among other things) the patient’s ability to brush and floss, the location of the tooth (esthetic area or non-esthetic area) and the depth of the
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1. How long does my white filling lasts? Any filling need to be replaced they are not permanent. The average life span of white fillings range from 5 to 15 years. Composite fillings lasts around 5 years or so. Glass ionomers are less resistant and lasts around 5 years but ceramic fillings last for 15
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1. What is a complete denture? Complete dentures are full coverage oral prosthetic devices that replace a complete arch of missing teeth. They are supported by the surrounding soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity. 2. What are the indications for complete denture? The indications for complete denture are: A full arch of missing
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1. Why is my RCT treated tooth painful? The most common source of pain after root canal treatment is inflammation of the tissues that surround the tooth’s root they may be irritated by the files used in the treatment. It usually takes some time for that swelling to reduce and the tissue to be normal
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1. What are the instructions to be followed after extraction? The instructions for the first 24hrs are: Do not rinse your mouth as it may dislodge the clot formed. Place firm pressure on the extraction site with a clean damp gauze cloth for 45 minutes. Do not use straw for drinking. Take soft diet for
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1. What is a dental filling? Dental filling is a way to restore a decayed tooth by placing filling material in the cavity for it to look normal and function normally. 2. What are the different fillings available? The different filling available is gold, silver amalgam and tooth colored white fillings. The different white fillings
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