Plaque
Plaque is an almost
colorless bacteria that forms on the teeth. It can be prevented by brushing and flossing regularly.
Minor Decay- Cavities are commonly located between teeth and on chewing surfaces.
Advanced Decay- The decay has moved deeper into the tooth.
Fillings
Fillings- To restore the
function of the tooth, the place of decay is filled with composite resin, amalgam, or gold.
Crowns
Crowns
are used on teeth with advanced decay and
on badly damaged, chipped, discolored, or misaligned
teeth.
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After the tooth is shaped into a
base for the crown, an impression is made of the
tooth, and a temporary crown is put in place |
On your return visit,
the new custom-made crown is cemented in place. Crowns are
made from metal, porcelain or a combination of both. |
Root Canal
Root Canal
-The pulp
becomes damaged and
infection spreads to the
tissue and bones.
abscess forms at the
root.
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After the tooth is
numbed, the pulp
is removed and the chamber and
roots are then cleaned out,
enlarged and shaped.
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Once the tooth is clean
and free of infection the
pulp chamber and root
canals are filled with a
rubber like material.
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Finally the tooth is filled.
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