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.
Digital Panography
Panoramic radiograph is a 2-D xray examination of the entire dentition. The image includes both upper and lower jaw and all the teeth. It provides
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
Silver Fillings or White Fillings
Silver amalgam and composite resin are the two most common materials used to restore teeth damaged by decay. There are situations where one material is
Placing a Porcelain Crown on the Front Tooth
It takes two appointments to restore your tooth with a crown. That’s because a crown is custom-crafted in a dental laboratory to precisely fit your
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: