Traditional Metal Braces Traditional metal braces are the most common type of braces and are more comfortable today than ever before. Made of high-grade stainless steel, metal braces straighten your teeth using metal brackets and archwires. With metal braces, you have the option of adding colored elastics (rubber bands) for a more unique and colorful smile. Self-Ligating Braces Self-ligating braces …
Read MoreWhat is Herpangina and how parents can prevent it?
What is Herpangina and how parents can prevent it? As a parent, it is pleasurable to see your young babies run around the house, make sandcastles in the pit, and even draw on the floors and walls. These young “grown-ups” are habitual to tripping and earning loads of black-and-blue spots. Also, we all love watching our kids play around; seeing …
Read MoreWhat is a Zirconia crown, and how is it different from other crowns?
What is a Zirconia crown, and how is it different from other crowns? Dentists resort to dental crowns when damage can no longer be solved with fillings. Dental crowns are caps placed on top of affected teeth. They are made of metals, porcelain, resin, and ceramics. Your child may be a candidate for a tooth crown: Protect a weak tooth from …
Read MorePulpotomy / Pulpectomy
If your child’s primary tooth has extensive decay or has been damaged by trauma, action may be needed to restore the integrity of the tooth and prevent infection from spreading to surrounding teeth. After a set of X-rays are taken, your dentist will be able to assess the extent of the infection and recommend one of two options, a pulpotomy …
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