Orthodontics: Braces are Finished! So you orthodontic treatment is finally complete, and your braces have just be taken off! Everything is looking perfect, and that is the way we want to keep things. One common approach to hold the teeth in their exact position after...
What does it mean to have a “Hot” Tooth? The term a “Hot Tooth” is generally used for patients who have had a very painful tooth, and upon treatment is persistently stubborn to fully anesthetize. In some cases despite the area being profoundly...
Space Dentistry Interesting Facts About Our Teeth and Space: Effects of Space Environment on the Oral Cavity: It has been found that being in space has the ability to increase our levels of dental plaque. Further the levels of tartar or calculus build-up has...
Fluoride exposure must first be considered in an optimal environment, individual drinking water should be around 0.7-1.2mg/L, it has been found that non-fluoridated communities are in the range of 0-0.3 mg/L. To remedy this other methods must be considered to help...
The Unrestorable Tooth – Extractions & More In some cases a tooth may be so heavily broken down; either through tooth decay, fracture, or trauma, it may not be possible to provide a long term restorable option with the available tooth structure. In...
