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Vertical Root Fractures
Top 5 Things to Know About a Front Tooth Root Canal
Top 5 Things to Know About a Front Tooth Root Canal
What Is the True Cost of Tooth Extractions?
What Is the True Cost of Tooth Extractions?
When You Need to See an Endodontist versus a Periodontist
When You Need to See an Endodontist versus a Periodontist
Dental Implants: How Do They Compare to Natural Teeth
Dental Implants: How Do They Compare to Natural Teeth
4 Common Misconceptions About Root Canal Therapy
4 Common Misconceptions About Root Canal Therapy
Dentist, Endodontist, and Other Specialists: What's the Difference?
Dentist, Endodontist, and Other Specialists: What’s the Difference?
We’ve all been there before—you chip a tooth or a filling falls out and you don’t know who to call. Is it something that your dentist can address, or do you need to see a specialist? There are many kinds of dental specialists—all have training beyond dental school and focus their practice on different areas, but figuring out which type of specialist you need doesn’t have to be confusing. General Dentist General dentists, also known as family dentists, are the most common type of dental professional. They mainly focus on preventative oral care. Pediatric dentists are a specialization within […]
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CALCIFIED CASES....ARE THEY ALL UNTREATABLE?
CALCIFIED CASES….ARE THEY ALL UNTREATABLE?
CALCIFIED CASES….ARE THEY ALL UNTREATABLE? The short answer….No. There is a common misperception that when we see cases as the one displayed below, they are near impossible to treat. The tertiary dentin is inherently different in character as it is an accelerated reactive process. Here is an example of an ideally treated case through a conservative access opening of a ceramic crown. […]
3 reasons why we have teeth
3 reasons why we have teeth
3 reasons why we have teeth: 1) Esthetics 2) Function: allows you to speak and eat 3) Stability: keeps other teeth from moving around. Bottom line? When you can’t save the tooth…replace it… […]
Another One Bites the Dust
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST: I was actually thinking for moment to try and save this one…but the cost:benefit analysis for retreatment, perforation repair, new indirect restoration just didn’t seem worth it. Additionally with that much retention needed in the form of the post/core), there is surely a significant compromise in the lack of good tooth structure left to work with. We decided to go with the more predictable route here. […]
