The roots of your teeth have small openings at the bottoms buried within your gums and jawbone. Those openings, called apexes, allow important blood cells, tissue, and nerves to travel from your bone and soft tissue into the tooth’s root canal – and then back again. Problems with the apexes can cut off this vital supply root and impact the health and potentially the life of the affected tooth.
How can your general or family dentistry office help treat apex problems?…
If you have chipped teeth, you may be looking into your options for making them appear whole again. You might have considered having your teeth shaved down, but this could leave the affected teeth shorter than the surrounding ones, which would take away from the uniformity that you desire. That’s why it’s such a good idea to get dental crowns instead. Use this information to learn more about why dental crowns are the perfect solution for chipped teeth.…
If you are planning to have a dental implant installed to replace a lost tooth, you may not know what to expect from the procedure. Here are a few details about the installation to prepare you for the process:
Before the Installation
Before your dental implant is placed, your dentist will ask about your medical history and use X-rays to confirm the density of your jawbone. If you smoke or have diabetes with poorly controlled blood sugar, your dentist may wait a period until you have stopped smoking or your blood sugar is under control before attempting a dental implant restoration.…
