Root canals remove the infected pulp from a tooth and replace it with a special biocompatible material, before it is capped with a crown or bridge. The root of your tooth remains intact in your jaw. With a dental implant, a metal post is put into your jawbone under your gums. When the dental implant heals, an abutment and a …
Has your dentist recommended that you get your wisdom teeth pulled? You may have questions about wisdom teeth and the procedure. Here are the answers for the 10 most common questions about extracting impacted wisdom teeth. What are wisdom teeth?Wisdom teeth are your last set of molars. It is believed that these teeth helped our early ancestors chew coarser food …
Bone grafting can be used to correct a bone defect or deficiency in your mouth. This can be an important step in treating late stage periodontal disease, repairing damage from trauma, and congenital defects where there isn’t enough bone to support existing teeth or a dental implant where there isn’t adequate bone. If you are scheduled to undergo a bone …
