Unless you’re in the 4% of the population that hasn’t had a dental cavity by age 65, you’ve experienced the dreaded feeling when your dentist has told you “…there’s a cavity starting…”. It’s not what you or I want to hear (yes, Dentists also get cavities) when we go in for our dental appointments. The
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An important aspect of the dental exam is the periodontal probing. It is an examination that allows the dentist to evaluate the health of the gums and the bone supporting the foundation around the tooth. A tooth consists of a crown (visible part) and the root (not visible part) which is anchored in the bone.
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Dental health includes not just your teeth, but also, the gums and jaw. Since a dentist can only see the visible portion of your teeth, X-rays play an important role in helping to find hidden problems. Problems include: • decay between teeth and under fillings; • bone loss that cannot be seen during a visual examination;
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Coffee. Tea. Red wine. Cranberry juice. Pasta sauce. Even blueberries. All of these common foods can stain your teeth. Brushing well will definitely help, but some of us are more prone to long-term changes in the color of our teeth than others, even if we are good brushers. Also, as we age, the enamel of
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This is the dental term for the small sheet of rubber we place over teeth when we do fillings. It is often referred to by children as a “raincoat” or a “trampoline” and these nicknames are fairly accurate. Just as with a raincoat, the rubber dam is designed to keep a tooth dry while we
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