FAQ
What are dental crowns?
Crowns are quite popular in modern dentistry, and they are used to restore damaged teeth. The great thing about crowns is that you don’t need to get your tooth extracted to have the crown installed, so you still keep part of your natural tooth. If you are planning on getting a crown restoration, porcelain is the best choice of material that you should use.
FAQ: Wisdom teeth
The wisdom teeth grow at the back of your gums and are the last teeth to come through. Most people have 4 wisdom teeth (1 in each corner). You should make an appointment to see your dentist if your wisdom teeth are causing severe pain. They'll check your teeth and advise you whether they need to be removed.
FAQ: What is bonded fibreglass retainer?
After the braces are removed, a bonded fibreglass retainer is used to maintain the teeth in their newly aligned position.
FAQ: Vacuum formed retainer
A vacuum formed retainer is a thin brace made from a sheet of clear plastic, which looks similar to a gum shield in shape.
FAQ: Twin-blocks
The Twin Block Appliance is used to align the upper and lower jaws of growing children and teenagers so that the jaws come together properly. It can also be used to widen the jaw to prevent overcrowding of teeth, when used with an 'expander' in the upper block.
FAQ: Tray whitening
Getting a brighter, whiter smile at home has never been easier. One popular method for whitening at home is teeth bleaching trays. Otherwise known as teeth whitening trays since they don't actually use bleach, these products can whiten teeth in just a few days.
FAQ: Smoking and oral health
Smoking can impact your oral health. People who smoke are at a higher risk of developing oral cancer, gum problems, losing teeth, decay on the roots of teeth, and complications after tooth removal and gum and oral surgery.
FAQ: Root canal treatment
Root canal treatment (also known as endodontic therapy, endodontic treatment, or root canal therapy) is a treatment sequence for the infected pulp of a tooth which is intended to result in the elimination of infection and the protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion.
FAQ: Rapid maxillary expander
A Rapid Palatal Expander (RPE) is an upper appliance that places pressure on the upper jaw (maxilla) by turning a midline screw. The pressure separates the mid palatal suture thus making the maxilla wider, which can correct crossbites and creat space. RPEs are used often to correct posterior crossbites.
FAQ: Porcelain crown
Crowns are an ideal way to rebuild teeth which have been broken, or have been weakened by decay or a very large filling.
FAQ: Laser whitening
Laser whitening is a teeth whitening system that utilizes a laser to activate the bleaching agent placed on teeth. The laser reduces the amount of time needed for the bleach to whiten your teeth and also makes the bleach more effective. Here are some quick Q&As about laser whitening!
FAQ: Jaw problems and headache
When the muscles in your jaw tense up - like when you grind your teeth - the pain can spread to other TMJ muscles alongside your cheeks and on the sides and top of your head, causing a headache. A TMJ headache might also result from TMJ issues related to osteoarthritis, joint hypermobility, or osteoporosis.
FAQ: Hawley retainer
A Hawley retainer is one form of orthodontic retainer, which uses a combination of a hard plastic or acrylic plate connected by a thin metal wire.
FAQ: Gum disease
Gum disease is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and, without treatment, can destroy the bone that supports your teeth.
FAQ: Fixed braces (Train track)
Fixed braces are often referred to as 'train track' braces. The orthodontist attaches metal or tooth-coloured brackets - small blocks - to the teeth and then runs a special wire over the brackets to pull the teeth into the right position.
FAQ: Canine in the palate
The upper canine can fail to grow into its proper place in the mouth. It can often end up in the palate behind the front teeth.