5 Tooth Decay Signs To Be Aware Of

Tooth decay, or rotting teeth, is the result of poor dental hygiene caused by tooth enamel breakdown, the bacteria left on teeth produces cavities.

Everyone is capable of getting tooth decay, even children as young as a few months old. Brushing, flossing, and rinsing with antibacterial mouthwash are imperative to avoiding tooth decay. However should you already need treatment for tooth decay there also exist great treatment options for tooth decay. Here are five signs that you may be experiencing tooth decay, and need treatment.

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How A Periodontist Can Easily Save Your Teeth

As you get older you may lose a tooth or two because of an accident related injury, gum disease, or a chronic disease that can cause you to lose all of your teeth. Whatever the case is, you will want to have a set of teeth that you can show off to the world for years to come. For this to happen you must communicate with your local periodontist. Here are a few things your periodontist want you to know:

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General Dental Crowning and Bridgework Procedure

What is a dental crown?
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” that is placed over a tooth — to cover the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and improve its appearance according to WebMD.

Look for these clues that one of your tooth is telling you to see if you need dental crowning:

  • Extremely discolored tooth
  • A particular weak tooth that needs to be held together
  • One or more tooth requiring bridges
  • You wish to have a crown placed for cosmetic reasons

Types of crowns that can be used:

  • Ceramic
  • Porcelain
  • Resin
  • Stainless steel

During your FIRST visit:
During your first visit to your local periodontist, the professional will exam all of your teeth to make sure that all sets of pearly whites are withstanding certain temperature like extremely hot or cold food. He/ she then will examine the tooth to make sure that it can support a crown.

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NEW Pinhole Technique Eliminates Receding Gums

Receding gums are a condition in which your gums pull back from the tooth surface, exposing the root surfaces of your teeth. For 1 out of every 10 people who wore braces, receding gums are the end result instead of a perfect smile.

Before the new pinhole technique, treatment was generally expensive and involves painful grafting. The new treatment we are discovering today takes very little recovery time, involves no stiches, and has no scalpel.

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