The premature loss of a baby tooth due to an accident can be upsetting for both child and parent. But the earlier-than-anticipated loss needn’t hinder your child’s dental development. The adult tooth will still emerge, even though a prosthetic tooth or space maintainer (a wire loop with the same perimeter measurement as the tooth) can be needed. This keeps the teeth on both sides from tilting into the unexpected gap, which ensures the healthy eruption of your child’s adult tooth.…
When your toothache is traced to an infected nerve, your dentist will determine if the nerve has deteriorated past the point of no return. If so, it will need to be removed and this involves a root canal. Although you’re undoubtedly familiar with the term, you might be unfamiliar with the process. What do root canals involve?
1. Numb the Gums
You will be given an anesthetic. This is a local anesthetic that numbs the gums around the affected tooth.…
A tooth often needs to be fitted with a porcelain dental crown after a root canal. But how often? The dental crown reinforces the tooth, and whether it’s needed depends on the location of the tooth, or is determined on a case-by-case basis. So how is the decision made?
The Root Canal Procedure
Root canal treatment involves opening the tooth to access its pulp, which is the living nerve at its center.…
