Fillings (Restorations)
What is a Cavity? A cavity is a hole that develops in a tooth when the acid produced by bacteria eats away the minerals faster than the tooth can repair it. There are no symptoms of a cavity until the tooth has decayed to the point where it develops an infection. When this occurs, the tooth will develop a sharp pain known as a toothache. The pain can be mild to excruciating and may come and go. A filling is a material which is used to fill a cavity after removal of tooth decay. Dental restorations can be divided into two broad types: direct restorations and indirect restorations. All dental restorations can be further classified by their location and size. A root canal filling is a restorative technique used to fill the space where the dental pulp normally resides. A filling repairs the tooth and stops tooth decay. Over a long period of time, you may need to replace a worn-out filling.
Scaling: Prophylaxis (Scaling) and root planing is the deep cleaning of gums below the gumline used to treat gum disease. Do we need that? Gum disease is caused by a sticky film of bacteria called plaque.
Scaling is the most common dental procedure for patients with gum disease. This is a type of dental cleaning that reaches below the gum line to remove plaque build-up. The process of scaling and root planing the teeth is often referred to as deep cleaning.
Crown & Bridge Work: Crowns and bridges are fixed prosthetic devices. crowns and bridges are cemented onto existing teeth or dental implants, and can only be fixed and removed by a dentist. Crowns become necessary in various conditions when there is insufficient tooth structure to support a filling or the masticatory forces or there is a chance of fracture of a tooth while supporting the forces. Teeth that are severely broken down from decay or fracture can be fully restored to proper appearance and function with a crown restoration.
