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Dental Extractions incite as much fear as horror movies do, but sometimes these very procedures can be life saving and can relieve you of immense pain and problems in future. Before you come in for an Extraction procedure, be sure to arrive after you’ve eaten well. Undergoing an extraction on an anxious patient on an empty stomach is the recipe for a Syncope to occur or in other words- cause one to faint. But these can be safely overcome. Before we proceed we make sure you un

Yes and No. Yes- you do need your teeth protected, No- not exclusively by a crown. Other options include Onlay, Inlay, Vonlay that aim to do the same thing as a crown, but more conservatively. Why is it necessary? Teeth with extensive decay that involves the pulp, requires an RCT. By this time, extensive tooth structure is infected, soft or is left undermined and may need to be removed to prevent future fractures. This means a large part of the tooth is missing- strength, the

Let's start with the basics- What really is a Root Canal treatment? Root Canal treatment treats teeth with extensive decay when it involves "pulp tissue"- a hollow area within the tooth, containing the tooth's nerves and blood vessels. This infected pulp is removed and replaced with medication so you can continue to use your teeth for its physical structure. When decay is extensive, a root canal treatment (RCT) is our last chance to save the tooth. The ultimate goal is to del