Alternatives of Extracting a Single Tooth
Sometimes a tooth can be saved by performing root canal therapy, root amputation, and placing a crown. Other times, there is no suitable alternative to
Classification of dental carious lesions
The treatment recommendation for a dental cavity is based primarily on the diagnostic classification of the stages of the disease progression. The main criteria are:
Computer-guided surgery for dental implants
Dr. Nguyen uses the computer-guided splint to place implants in our office. The splint are fabricated by combining the icat cone-beam CT images with the
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
Dry Socket after extraction
Dry socket is an infection in your tooth socket after a tooth is extracted. The condition usually develops when a blood clot fails to form
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.