Anterior tooth trauma and bonding Chipped teeth are a frequent occurrence, especially among children. They are a cause for serious concern due to their unsightly appearance, as they mainly involve the upper central incisors, the most visible and aesthetically important…
The premise for minimally invasive dentistry is, that the earlier we detect tooth decay (caries), the less invasive the treatment will be. Once the cavity is big enough that it presents itself with a gaping hole, cleaning out this much…
In this day and age of high-tech dentistry, the main theme is minimally invasive dentistry. A lot of times we diagnose small cavities and parents wonder why we should restore them if they are not large or not causing pain…
This young boy came in with a very common trauma, a blow to the front teeth with a large chip. The nightmare of parents. Provided the visit to the dentist is as soon as possible, and a laser is utilized,…
To allay the fears and misconceptions surrounding laser dentistry, here are some facts on laser dentistry: The laser “drill” does not produce heat when acting on the tooth structure. Instead the laser energy targets the water inside the tooth substance…
Teeth are made up of all three embryonic layers. The innermost layer, the pulp, is pure tissue with blood vessels and nerves. The middle layer, dentine, is somewhat like bone, minus the actual blood, but nevertheless perfused with millions of…
Often we find that the earlier we tackle a problem, the easier it is resolved. This is certainly so with cavities in teeth – they hardly ever go away, if we just wait, even though we might at times be…
Cavities in baby teeth progress faster and affect the nerve sooner than in permanent teeth. Long before a cavity becomes visible in a baby molar, it grows inside the dentin. Only when the overlying enamel collapses a “hole” in the…
The old school of dentistry considers a tooth saved after a root canal procedure has been performed. It is true that a tooth can survive this procedure for many years, maybe even the rest of the life. But looking at…