Dental fillings are used to protect teeth that develop problems with decay. Their role is an important one – if no filing is present, the tooth remains vulnerable to damage or infection, as your enamel cannot reform after a cavity is formed. Once placed, the filling will occupy the space where decay once took hold… Read more »
When dental problems occur, they should not be ignored. Once an issue requiring restorative dental work arises, it will worsen until treatment is provided. Fortunately, the work to address the matter can have long-term benefits. Problems that affect the health and appearance of a tooth can often be treated with dental crowns. We rely on… Read more »
Are you putting off a dental appointment while dealing with tooth pain or sensitivity? If you are, you may be putting yourself at risk for worrying oral health complications. When oral health issues start to cause discomfort, it can be a warning that an advanced cavity or injury is putting the overall health of a… Read more »
If you want to remain confident in your smile, you should continue to practice good oral hygiene habits so that you do not experience issues that hurt it. Properly cleaning your teeth will help you keep off particles that cause enamel stains, and it will help you fight the buildup of harmful plaque and tartar… Read more »
If a cavity forms, there will be permanent damage to your enamel. Even if the problem is caught early, something will have to be done about the spread of decay that has affected your tooth. Patients who learn they need restorative dental work can worry that treatment might permanently change their appearance. How will you… Read more »
When a tooth starts to hurt, it can feel like an inconvenience, but you may not see it as a serious concern right away. As the pain continues, you can grow increasingly alarmed at the thought something is really wrong with it, and with your overall oral health. Sunny Smiles is prepared to see patients… Read more »
If your tooth is infected, is there any way it can be saved, or will it have to be extracted? Eventually, an infected tooth will reach a stage where treatment is not possible, and the only option left is to remove it so that it does not cause any more trouble for your overall oral… Read more »
If you have to have treatment for a cavity, will the dental filling or crown you receive be a problem for your smile? In the past, you may have gone to a dentist’s office that provided restorations made from metal, which offer durability but stand out when placed on teeth. Sunny Smiles patients who experience… Read more »
While one person’s oral health troubles can differ from someone else’s, they could require the same form of restorative dental work. In many situations, your dentist can address an active problem through the placement of a dental crown. Crowns are often closely linked to treatment for tooth decay, but this is just one circumstance where… Read more »
A tooth pain that refuses to subside should concern you. Problems with pain and sensitivity can be symptoms of an infection, which can occur if a tooth is injured or affected by a cavity. When too much time passes without treatment, enough harm can occur to leave an infected tooth past the point of saving…. Read more »
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