Treatment Plans and Second Opinions Dentists have different experiences just like medical doctors. Some have come across more things and more difficulties, some have studied specific dental issues in more detail. I have worked with dentists that diagnose very conservative and I have worked with dentists who diagnose very preventively. […]Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2019
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TOOTH RESORPTION Tooth resorption is the progressive loss of dentin and cementum by osteoclasts. Dentin is the tooth layer under the enamel and covers the pulp chamber. Cementum is the surface layer of the tooth root covering the dentin. Osteoclasts are bone cells that break down bone tissue. There […]Read more »
NIGHT GUARDS Night guards are used to buffer the force and pressure of grinding and clenching. Grinding also called bruxism is the back and forth movement of the jaw usually with a lot of pressure and intensity — tends to be loud and sounds like chewing on gravel. Clenching is […]Read more »
CANKER SORE or APTHOUS ULCER Canker sores are an autoimmune condition with the exact cause not really known. They present themselves as a small shallow round sore with the appearance of being white or grey with red edges. A tingling or burning sensation may happen before the sores appear. […]Read more »