Do you have a yellow spot on your tooth? A yellow spot on your tooth is definitely something that a dentist can fix for you. What is the yellow spot? If it has always been there then there is a good chance it is enamel hypominerlization. However, if the yellow stain is newer than it […]
What is a root resection and a hemisection? Root resection and hemisection are often found online together because the procedure itself is similar. however, the reason for using either treatment is very different. What’s a root resection? A root resection is the surgical removal of one root of a tooth, leaving the healthy root of […]
What is an all on x implant denture vs. all on x implant bridge? All on x implant denture or all on x implant bridge are similar terms that we use to describe a prosthesis that patients wear to replace an entire jaw of missing teeth. The prosthesis stays in at all times, only the […]
Causes of dental pulp calcification Dental pulp calcification has several causes. This page is for dentists to use as a quick reference for the non-traditional reasons, usually a medical condition. What do calcified dental pulp chambers look like? If you are a dentist this section is not important, as I am sure you are well […]
Venous lake healing time Venous lake healing time varies from person to person. This is one of the top questions people want to know so we will cover some of the factors here. To learn much more about these lesions check out our venous lake page. Venous lake healing time factors There are many factors […]
Gum recession will cause the edge of a dental veneer to show, so how can we fix? The edge or margin of a dental veneer will show as time goes on because gum recession is very common occurrence as we age. How can we fix the edge of a dental veneer showing? There are 3 […]
Do you have a flowered dental implant? Flowered dental implant, huh? Well that sucks. Time to remove it as that is a big dental implant problem. What is a flowered dental implant? A dental implant that has flowered is one in which the top portion broke and opened up more the same way a flower […]
Solutions to some DIY braces problems. Assuming you are referring to mail order clear aligners, like Invisalign. DIY braces problems are something that we are starting to see more and more now that the companies are marketing their mail order clear aligners more. If you want to know who you can complain to about the […]
What is the all on 6 implant prosthesis? All on 6 implant procedure consists of 6 dental implants that support the entire upper or lower jaw of teeth. How do the all on 6 and all on 4 differ? As the name implies the main difference is that the all on 6 has 6 dental […]
Closing a black triangle with Bioclear Black triangle treatment with Bioclear is straight forward and easy treatment with predictable results. To see more before and after Bioclear black triangle treatments click the link. What is Bioclear? Bioclear is a brand name of a dental matrix system we use that have the proper shape built in. […]
What is the dental code for replacing the screw access holes on an all on 4 or other implant supported prosthesis? There is no dental code for repairing or replacing the screw access holes on an All on 4 or other implant supported prosthesis. The ADA dental code that is the closest is D6090, but […]
The pediatric Groper appliance Groper appliance is a is a space maintainer for children who have lost their baby front teeth early in life. This may be from an accident or caries. The Groper appliance attaches to the posterior molars with cement and should not come out. Some of these appliances are made with posterior […]
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Can I microwave my denture? – How to microwave dentures. Can you microwave a denture? Well, not only can you, but you probably should to help clean it! However, with newer materials coming out all the time it is hard to say with any certainty if your particular denture has research behind it and is […]
