Dental crowns are more than tooth caps. What they do for your teeth is a lot more than just hold the teeth together. In fact, after a tooth has been crowned, all of the following benefits are experienced. The Tooth Lives One of the biggest reasons your dentist opts to put a crown on a tooth is to save the tooth’s life. The crown goes over the shaped nub of the tooth (which is still a living part of your body).…
Read More »People who have experienced a toothache know how intense the pain can be. Whether the discomfort is intermittent or constant, it can be debilitating. The pain in a tooth can be caused by a number of preventable conditions that may surface from poor oral hygiene or a lack of dental care. Here are a couple of these conditions: Cavities A cavity is a hole in a tooth. The hole forms as the tooth material is demineralized by its exposure to acids in the mouth.…
Read More »When you have a cavity in a tooth, your dentist will recommend removing it and filling it. This is called a dental filling. A dental filling will last for many years if you care for it properly, and here are some tips to help you care for your filling so that you can protect it. Take special precautions right after getting it The most vital time to care for a filling is right after you get it.…
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