Dental speak can be very confusing. The dentist is trying to explain a treatment he or she recommends and the terms sound like a foreign language. Sometimes they just don’t sound like they belong in dentistry let alone your mouth. So what is an abutment?
The dictionary defines it as “a place where projecting parts meet; [...]
Category Archives: Cosmetic Dental Procedures
An abutment bridges teeth
September 25, 2009 – 1:29 pm
Laser Dentists
September 8, 2009 – 10:31 am
Lasers have become the latest tool in the dentist’s armamentarium. A highly focused beam of light delivers surgical precision. Adjusting the settings allows the dentist to customize the use of this wonderful tool. You see, lasers are far more comfortable and effective. Dentistry is using them for cosmetic dentistry and the treatment of diseased tissues [...]
Cosmetic Dental Procedures
September 7, 2009 – 10:25 am
Cosmetic dental procedures now seem to be limitless. The potential to whiten, straighten and replace missing and damaged teeth is now at a pinnacle. There is no technological reason why anyone should suffer without the smile they want.
There are a wide range of cosmetic dental procedures. The most common of which is dental whitening. From [...]
Mercury Free Dentist
August 31, 2009 – 9:57 am
The introduction of “amalgam” fillings, or silver fillings, was a boon to dental health. Now disease and decay could be removed and replaced, extending the life of the tooth and ensuring that patients could keep their teeth longer. It was a win-win situation.
Like all sciences, dentistry adds newer and better materials as they become available. [...]
Dental onlays – the unsung hero
August 29, 2009 – 9:52 am
Have you ever heard of dental onlays? Most people haven’t. But they are a great tool for restoring teeth to normal function and natural beauty.
Here’s how it works. A tooth is broken or an old filling needs to be replaced, but most of the tooth structure is still sound. Its always best to keep what [...]
Restorative Bridge Dentistry – a must for maintaining health
August 9, 2009 – 12:24 pm
Teeth are a living body part. We don’t often think of them that way, but its true. Blood flows in and out of the root and the enamel can even regenerate when the damage is only slight. While the world has historically seen teeth as ‘disposable’ they are really a part of a whole system. [...]
Tooth Whitening Dentists
August 6, 2009 – 12:15 pm
Tooth whitening is an easy way to give your smile a boost and relatively inexpensive. Many options exist to help you get a brighter whiter smile. There are over the counter options that range from whitening tooth pastes to trays you can heat and fit. There are in-office procedures the tooth whitening dentists offer such [...]
Cosmetic Dentistry Whitening
July 29, 2009 – 9:15 am
For many cosmetic dentistry means whiter brighter teeth – a Hollywood smile! Today there are options for cosmetic dentistry whitening procedures that give the patient a range of costs, benefits and results.
Over the counter whitening solutions are easy to use and have an initial cost outlay that is lower than in-office solutions. The often include [...]
Dentistry – Crown It
July 27, 2009 – 4:03 pm
Dental crowns, also commonly known as ‘caps’, conjure up images of Hollywood movie stars and their bright white smiles - rows of white squares that deliver glamour and beauty. Today’s dentistry crown is used not only to give that Hollywood smile, but to restore and maintain the health and function of the whole mouth.
While the [...]
How is a Dental Crown Made?
July 17, 2009 – 8:05 am
The part of the tooth that appears above the gum and is covered in enamel is called the crown, but when this structure fails due to disease or trauma the dental crown can restore it to full function.
A dental crown is placed over the core tooth structure. When damage occurs, the enamel is removed along [...]