Dental bonding is a cosmetic dental procedure that can be used to restore or improve the appearance of a tooth. The procedure involves applying a tooth-colored resin material (made of durable plastic) and then hardening it with a special light to bond the material to the tooth. Dental bonding can be used for a variety…
Dental erosion is one of the most common causes of cavities and tooth loss. It occurs when the enamel (the protective layers on the outside of the teeth) is destroyed, exposing the underlying dentin. When this occurs, your teeth are left vulnerable to sensitivity and decay. There are a variety of different foods and beverages…
For years now, there has been an ongoing debate regarding the safety of amalgam dental fillings. Amalgam fillings contain Mercury, a known neurotoxin. For this reason, many worry that exposure to Mercury vapors emitted from Amalgam fillings could be harmful, particularly to children and pregnant women. In 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released…
If you have old silver amalgam fillings in your mouth, you may be wondering whether or not you should have them removed and replaced with another type of filling material such as composite resin or porcelain. You may have heard about the safety concerns surrounding silver amalgam fillings due to the fact that they contain…
Transforming Your Smile You have gone to the dentist twice a year for as long as you can remember. Every six months, you march into the dentist’s chair, have your teeth cleaned and checked, and head out the door with your next appointment notice in your hand. This has been your routine for as long…
Thinking about Cosmetic Dentistry? It has been a long few months. You have been staying at work late each day, trying to get as much done as possible to nail everything down perfectly. As you sit down to start another workday, your boss approaches you. “You have been doing outstanding work. And it has not…
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