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How to treat tooth sensitivity after a dental filling or crown treatment?

admin 9 February 2020

Do you need to replace and cover a damaged or broken tooth? A dental crown looks exactly like a natural tooth and ensures that this tooth doesn’t get damaged further.…

Tooth Development

admin 17 September 2010

Tooth Development

Sensitivity

admin 13 September 2010

Dentine hypersensitivity is sensation felt when the nerves inside the dentin of the teeth are exposed to the environment. The sensation can range from irritation all the way to intense,…

Diastemas – Gap in Front Teeth

admin 13 September 2010

Diastemas – Gap in front Teeth A gap in the front teeth (Diastema) can appear unsightly. Tubes are placed over the two teeth … … and filled with Composite material.…

Smoking Affects Teeth

admin 13 September 2010

Smoking has many affects on oral health. Increased plaque, tartar and staining can occur. Furring of the tongue (increasing bad breath) … …reduced blood flow to the gums … ……

TMJ

admin 13 September 2010

When the jaw opens, there are two movements involved… A rotation …. and a sliding. Cartilage between the bones smoothes the movement. Sometimes as cartilage wears, it may click during…

Resorption

admin 13 September 2010

Normal Development. Development showing resorption. Action of teeth under the gum. The tooth wears away the existing tooth. The existing tooth may be lost.

Gum Disease

admin 13 September 2010

Gingivitis (“inflammation of the gum tissue”) is a term used to describe non-destructive gum disease. The most common form of gingivitis is in response to bacterial plaque adherent to tooth…

Anti Snoring – Male

admin 13 September 2010

Normal airflow. The Soft Pallet relaxes and restricts the airflow … The Soft Pallet vibrates, causing the ‘snore’. The Epiglotis may also restrict the airflow … … and may even…

Decay Interproximal

admin 6 September 2010

Teeth have a hard enamel surface. But poor oral hygiene can lead to a build-up of plaque which can lead to decay. When this starts in the contact points…