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Root Canal: Underneath your tooth's outer enamel and within the dentin is an area of
soft tissue called the pulp, which carries the tooth's nerves, veins, arteries and
lymph vessels. Root canals are very small, thin divisions that branch off from the
top pulp chamber down to the tip of the root. A tooth has at least one but no more
than four root canals.
Veneers: A procedure gaining popularity for people who have gaps between teeth or
stained teeth. Veneers are ultra-thin laminates that are wrapped directly to the teeth.
Whitening: The most practiced cosmetic dental procedure, many options are available to
consumers and price varies by these options.
Dental implant: A treatment for people with missing or lost teeth, unlike a denture
that can be taken off easily, it is a fixture that act and feel like natural tooth.
While denture can cause loss of jawbone as nature's process, dental implant help stop
the bone loss by mimicking the roots of natural teeth.
White/Silver Fillings: White fillings look like natural teeth and are less likely to
fracture. They won't discolor the teeth, and are stable and long lasting. They contain
no metals or mercury. Placing a white filling is more time consuming than placing
a silver filling. Silver fillings are not pretty. They show through the enamel as a
gray-black shadow. Their silvery color is quickly lost as they blacken with age.
Edges become weak with age.
Gum treatment: Most treatment involves scaling and root planning-removing plaque
and calculus around the tooth and smoothing the root surfaces. Antibiotics or
antimicrobials may be used to supplement the effects of scaling and root planning.
In most cases of early gum disease, called gingivitis, scaling and root planning
and proper daily cleaning achieve a satisfactory result. More advanced cases may
require surgical treatment, which involves cutting the gums, and removing the
hardened plaque build-up and recontouring the damaged bone.
General Dentistry
Preventive dentistry for adults and pediatrics
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