Small cavities can often be treated by our dentist, Dr. with a dental filling. If you have noticed an abnormality with a tooth or you have been experiencing significant sensitivity, timely treatment is essential. After numbing the tooth Dr. Swenson will carefully remove any decayed tooth material and prepare it for the filling. Metal amalgam… Read more »
Posts Tagged: tooth decay
Early Signs of Toothache Pain Often Calls for Professional Dental Care
While the exterior of each tooth is clad in durable tooth enamel, the internal core made up of dentin, pulp, and other structures can prove to be quite sensitive. Sometimes an untreated cavity or oral trauma can affect the interior of the tooth causing minor toothache pain. Even if the discomfort is minimal, it clearly… Read more »
How Mouthwash Can Enhance Your Oral Hygiene Routine
Mouthwash is a kind of dental cleaner that carries a wide variety of oral health advantages. You can choose a mouthwash that can safely and effectively help make your smile shine and give you the oral health care you desire. Here are some pointers on how to get the most out of your mouthwash. Mouthwash… Read more »
Spring into Summer with Dental Veneers
Is your smile in need of a dental restoration to improve the look of your teeth? Are you looking to improve your smile for the summer season to ensure you have the look that everyone can marvel at? Spring into summer with dental veneers. Listed below are some of the best advantages of improving your… Read more »
Restore Your Smile with a Tooth Replacement Service
Restore your smile with a tooth replacement service. With a simple office visit to , we can create a plan for you to ensure a lifetime of oral health care happiness. If you suffer from a single missing tooth or more, we can discuss your options with a customized plan to ensure you get the… Read more »
Crown Restorations
When a cavity forms on one of your teeth, it often starts out small. If you procrastinate seeking treatment, the natural bacteria in your mouth will gradually cause the tooth decay to expand and grow. If a large amount of healthy tooth enamel is lost, your dentist, Dr. , might recommend a dental crown in… Read more »
A Cavity Needs Early Treatment and Repair
A cavity often forms when poor oral hygiene allows the bacteria in your mouth to decay a weakened area of tooth enamel. This is even more likely to happen if you have insufficient fluoride exposure in your average day. With early detection, your dentist, Dr. , can repair most small cavities with a simple dental… Read more »
How to Treat Tooth Decay
Tooth decay is one of the most serious and dangerous dental issues. If you don’t get it taken care of quickly, there is a chance it could completely destroy your tooth, resulting in tooth extraction. So, it’s important to get it treated as soon as possible. The treatments available include: -Dental filling: A dental filling… Read more »
A Fluoride Treatment Can Significantly Strengthen Your Tooth Enamel
On a microscopic level, your tooth enamel is composed of densely packed mineral crystals. When you consume acidic foods and drinks, they can decrease your tooth enamel’s mineral density. This is compounded by the corrosive effects of the bacteria in your mouth, resulting from poor oral hygiene. If the process of demineralization is not counteracted… Read more »
The Function of a Partial Denture
If you’ve struggled with advanced gum disease, or you have multiple teeth that have suffered from advanced tooth decay, chances are good you’ve lost some of the function of your mouth. If you’ve lost multiple teeth in one part of your mouth might recommend fitting you for a custom partial. The process of being fitted… Read more »