Tooth Decay

Decay. Saliva, bacteria and food particles can collect around an impacted wisdom tooth, causing it, or the next tooth to decay. It is very difficult to remove such decay. Pain and infection will usually follow….

Inlays and onlays are ways of repairing relatively extensive tooth decay or damage without having to replace the whole outer portion of the tooth. An inlay is done when the tooth structure replaced is within the cusp tips of the tooth. If the damage is more extensive and the new structure covers the entire chewing surface including one or more tooth cusps, the procedure is called an onlay….

Your newly crowned tooth may be sensitive immediately after the procedure as the anaesthesia begins to wear off. If the tooth that has been crowned still has a nerve in it, you may experience some hot and cold sensitivity. Your dentist may recommend that you brush your teeth with a tooth paste designed for sensitive teeth….

Preparing a tooth for a dental crown usually requires two visits – the first step involves examining and preparing the tooth, the second visit involves placement of the permanent crown. Examining and preparing the tooth. At the first visit, your dentist may take a few x-rays to check the roots of the tooth receiving the dental crown and surrounding bone….

Preparing a tooth for a dental crown usually requires two visits – the first step involves examining and preparing the tooth, the second visit involves placement of the permanent crown. Examining and preparing the tooth. At the first visit, your dentist may take a few x-rays to check the roots of the tooth receiving the dental crown and surrounding bone….

Continue to follow good oral hygiene practices, including brushing your teeth at least twice a day and flossing once a day-especially around the crown area where the gum meets the tooth.
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A dental crown may be needed when at least one of the following occurs: to protect a weak tooth, restore a broken tooth, hold a dental bridge, cover a misshapen or discoloured tooth or a dental implant….