The two most common materials to restore teeth when doing direct fillings are composite and amalgam (also called silver fillings). Amalgam Fillings Amalgam fillings have been successfully used in dentistry for over 150 years and they have a very solid track record. Amalgam fillings are held in place with mechanical retention; that is, the bottom of…

A “root canal”, or endodontic therapy, is a procedure that is done to save a tooth that would otherwise have to be extracted because the nerve in the center of the tooth is dying or already dead. The nerves in teeth die due to trauma, cracks, fractures or deep decay. Occasionally, a tooth will die…

Did you know that tooth decay starts with no warning? By the time you have a toothache or sensitivity to hot or cold or sweet foods, it may be time for a root canal. Dental decay (called “caries”) is an active process; starting out the size of a pinhead and eventually spreading enough to destroy…

As we age our gums naturally recede making the teeth look longer and darker. This process is exacerbated by the presence of periodontal disease (a low grade infection of the gums and jaw bone resulting from the accumulation of plaque and tarter around your teeth). Did you know that this whole process could be avoided…

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