Appointments at the Clinic

Most dentist usually have their patients shelled so as to avoid being congested in the dental office. This is also important to prepare their patients for the upcoming dental procedure.

When making appointments, makes sure to call your dentist at least one week ahead of time. This will also help your dentist study your case further and be prepared for your next visit.

Random procedures done during dental appointments are the following:

- oral examination

- teeth X-ray

- pulp vitality tests

Fluoride Therapy

Plaque is one of the reasons why your teeth are prone to decalcification because of bacteria that creates cavities in your teeth's surfaces and eats and eats it all out. To prevent this, it is advised that you have to brush your teeth twice a day and floss at least once a day. Brushing your teeth helps in keeping your gums healthy as it also stimulates excellent blood circulation to prevent to nourish your teeth and help prevent periodontal diseases.

There are common active ingredients that toothpastes have and one of these is called “fluoride”. It contains detergents and foaming agents that help eliminate food debris that causes tartar and plaque making the tooth resistant to bacterial invasion.

Fluoride strengthens the tooth's surfaces making it resistant to any fractures, sensitivity and decalcification. It is usually applied at 6 years of age when the permanent teeth starts to grow. You should ask your dentist for more information about fluoride therapy as this is very helpful in maintaining a healthy set of dentition.

About Root Canal Therapy

RCT or root canal therapy in an endodontic process of taking out the vital nerves of a tooth to prevent irreversible pulp diseases to set in.

This is done by accessing the root canal which houses the nerves that supply the teeth. Many are quite anxious to undergo this dental procedure as they say it is painful. The truth is-- its not. Dentists use local anesthesia when accessing the root canal to prevent painful signs of root canal therapy. Anesthetic solutions help relieve pain and allows the patient to relax and enjoy the entire procedure.

Root canal therapy involves a series of dental check ups and visits as this is not just a one-time setting procedure. The root canal is thoroughly cleaned and certain medications are being placed to speed up antibacterial processes. This is then filled with permanent restorations before opting to crown the root-canaled tooth.