Dental Health Blog · Page 8

Yes, sugar is the number one culprit in tooth decay; however, it is not the sugar itself that decays teeth but the acid produced by bacteria that ferment it. This acid di...

Fear of the dentist stems from causes such as past traumatic experiences, worry about pain, a feeling of losing control in the chair, sensitivity to the sound of the dent...

Tooth decay is treated according to its stage. Early white-spot decay is treated with professional fluoride, more extensive decay with composite or amalgam fillings, deca...

A filled tooth may ache because the filling is too high, a deep cavity was near the nerve, the tooth is healing, there are micro-leaks around the filling or, rarely, an a...

Dental implant treatment consists of an examination with a panoramic X-ray or 3D CT scan, treatment planning, surgery under local anesthesia to place the implant in the j...

Because the area is numbed with local anesthesia during a filling, no sharp pain is felt; only slight pressure or vibration from the instruments may be noticed. After the...