Why does large cavity sometimes need a crown?
We can usually restore small cavities with fillings. However, when a large portion of your tooth has been damaged by decay, we’ll need to remove
Tooth Pain: What’s Causing it?
Dr. Nguyen often uses a dental microscope to exam the tooth. Then the xray as well as different test can be ordered as needed. If
Steps of a root canal treatment
Root canal treatment and subsequent tooth restoration in our dental office usually involves three steps. First, your Houston dentist removes the infection to promote healing.
What is apicoectomy?
According to our Houston dentist, an apicoectomy is a minor surgical procedure that’s necessary when root canal treatment hasn’t completely healed an infected tooth. This
Alternatives to a root canal treatment
Once the pulp of a tooth has become infected, according to our Houston dentist, Dr. Minh Nguyen, your choices are limited. You could choose to
Alternatives to crowns
After a lot of tooth structure has been lost, your alternatives are limited. You can delay treatment, have the tooth extracted, try another filling or