Restoring your teeth with Fixed Bridges

Sometimes we hear the terms “Fixed Bridge”, Removable Bridge or Bridge as a dental treatment option, but do not fully understand their meanings.  Following are some general characteristics of these procedures. A bridge, as you might suspect, is similar to a bridge used to cross a river. In dentistry, a bridge crosses through a space … Read more

Restoring your teeth with crowns

You have probably heard someone tell you that they are receiving a dental crown treatment.  Perhaps you have crowns in your mouth or your dentist is considering it and you do not know exactly what it is.  We will summarize briefly some general considerations of this common procedure. Usually, the type of restoration that your … Read more

Myths about root canal treatments

A root canal treatment involves cleaning the inner part of the tooth where dental pulp is located. This area contains nerves, blood´s vessels and other cells that give vitality to the tooth.   If the dental pulp gets inflamed, pressure increases and pushes the nerve against the canal wall which produces pain. If this situation is … Read more