Gentle Dental

  Realizing that you have a piece of a broken or chipped tooth is one of the worst feelings. Although the enamel is one of the hardest parts, yet its strength is limited. There are many ways in which your teeth can break or chip off, for instance, falling, biting down on something hard, receiving a blow to the face, etc. Additionally, if your tooth already has some kind of decay, it can cause your teeth to chip or break.  So, if you are experiencing something similar to this, it would be best for you to not panic and do the right until the dentist does some fixing to it. Here’s what you can do to take care of broken or chipped teeth.  How to Care for a Chipped Tooth It is advisable to reach out to a dentist as soon as possible. However, in the meantime, you need to be extra careful with your broken, chipped, or fractured tooth. The following ways or tips can help to possibly prevent further damage so that you don’t end up losing the tooth.  Take acetaminophen or a pr...

  A  dental crown or ‘cap’ is a prosthetic dental covering that sits over the top of your existing tooth or implant. The crown is cemented in place by a dentist or a prosthodontist and acts the same as a normal ‘real’ tooth would act in everyday use. You may need to have a dental crown put in for many different reasons – it could be to cover a dental implant, replace a broken or worn-down tooth, cover a discolored tooth, protect a weak tooth or seal a tooth that has recently undergone root canal treatment. There are several different types of dental crowns, all made from different materials to suit your specific needs. Ceramic and Porcelain Ceramic dental crowns are mostly used to cap or replace front teeth and possess a hard inner core. They are sometimes supplemented with an outer layer made of porcelain – porcelain is a material that is much easier to match with the color of natural teeth than other materials, so it is a great choice for dental applications such as this. Al...