Emergency Dental Work: Topics, Tricks and Tips

Posted on: 7 September 2022

From a parent's perspective, it can be a little discouraging when a child needs a dental filling in one of their primary baby teeth—but sometimes a filling is unavoidable. Silver in teeth is commonly associated with older-style silver amalgam fillings, but in children's dentistry, a different type of silver can be used to treat cavities—because sometimes, a filling is avoidable.  Filling a Cavity Children don't exactly look forward to having a cavity filled.
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Posted on: 12 July 2022

Root canal treatments are commonly done by family dentists and other dental care professionals. Because these treatments are so common, there's a good chance that you know at least one person who has had this treatment before. However, you might be facing your first root canal treatment, and you might want to learn as much about your upcoming treatment as possible. These are all things that you'll probably want to know if your dentist has told you that you need a root canal.
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Posted on: 24 May 2022

If tooth decay has damaged your teeth, your dentist can repair that damage using fillings. Once a dentist has removed the decay, they can place a dental filling over the damaged area. Dental Fillings act as barriers to dental decay. They also allow you to chew food comfortably and without discomfort. Two of the most common types of dental fillings are composite (white) fillings and amalgam (metal) fillings. If you plan to visit your dentist to have some fillings placed, learning the differences between composite fillings and amalgam fillings will help you to decide which filling type is more suitable for you.
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Posted on: 4 April 2022

As a parent, it can be devastating when your child is diagnosed with bulimia nervosa, which is the act of binge eating, followed by induced vomiting. Although psychotherapy is the standard form of treatment for this eating disorder, other forms of medical care can be needed to offset the damage caused by the condition. If your child has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa, their teeth can be at an increased risk of corrosion.
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