Porcelain Veneers

When you are deciding to spend so much money on getting dental veneers fixed, you must know what are dental veneers, what porcelain veneers or composite veneers or others. When should one go in for dental veneers and what are conditions when one should not go for dental veneers. What is the life of porcelain…

What is Apicectomy?

Apicectomy is a combination of words “apex” and “ectomy” which means surgical removal of the tip of the tooth root. Many a times, students are confused between Apicectomy and hemisectomy. Hemisectomy is the complete removal of the root where as Apicectomy is just the removal of tooth root. The main reason to undergo Apicectomy is…

Types Of Crowns

A crown is a type of dental restoration which completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant. Crowns can be made from many materials, which are usually fabricated using indirect methods. Permanent crowns can be made from all metal, porcelain-fused-to-metal, all resin, or all ceramic. 1. Metal Crowns Metals used in crowns include gold…

Bad Breath

Whether you call it bad breath or halitosis, it’s an unpleasant condition that’s cause for embarrassment. If you’re concerned about bad breath, see your dentist. Bad breath can be caused by a number of sources, and he or she can help identify the cause and determine the best treatment. What causes bad breath? Food. What…