A root canal is a treatment to repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth. The term "root canal" comes from cleaning of the canals inside the tooth's root...
A crown is used to protect the tooth structure after root canal treatment whereas a bridge is prepared to replace missing teeth. Both crowns and bridges are fixed prosthetic devices...
Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the function) of a person's teeth, gums and/or bite....
Dental implants are metal posts or frames that are surgically positioned into the jawbone beneath your gums. Once in place,they allow your dentist to mount replacement teeth onto them...
Tooth whitening lightens teeth and helps to remove stains & discoloration. Whitening is the most popular cosmetic dental procedures because it can greatly improve how your teeth look...
Dental Radiographs are commonly called x-rays. Dentists use radiographs for many reasons: to find hidden dental structures, malignant or benign masses, bone loss, and cavities...
As the name suggests, a smile makeover is the art of improving the appearance of the smile through one or more cosmetic dentistry procedures, such as teeth whitening, veneers...
Dentures, also known as false teeth, are prosthetic devices constructed to replace missing teeth, and which are supported by surrounding soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity...
Dental braces are devices used in orthodontics that align and straighten teeth and help to position them with regard to a person's bite, while also working to improve dental health...
Bacterial, viral or fungal infections arise in the gums and teeth produce acids and toxins that usually erode and cause inflammation of the gums...
The bacteria cause inflammation of the gums that is called “gingivitis.” In gingivitis, the gums become red, swollen and can bleed easily...