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3 Reasons Why Treating Cavities Is Becoming More Effective
posted: Feb. 20, 2021.
If you've ever had a run-in with cavities, you know the drill (no pun intended): After getting a local anesthetic for pain, the dentist removes any decayed dental tissue, Read more -
"Tooth, Heal Thyself" May Soon Be a Reality
posted: Jun. 11, 2020.
Although dental care has made incredible advances over the last century, the underlying approach to treating tooth decay has changed little. Today’s dentists treat a decayed tooth in much Read more -
Are Lasers the Future for Treating Advanced Tooth Decay?
posted: May 02, 2020.
Advanced tooth decay is a serious dental problem that can threaten an affected tooth's survival. But for decades now dentists have reliably used root canal treatment to better a Read more -
New Advances Could Revolutionize Decay Treatment
posted: Sep. 20, 2018.
The basics for treating tooth decay have changed little since the father of modern dentistry Dr. G.V. Black developed them in the early 20th Century. Even though technical advances Read more -
Tooth Decay can be Less of a Problem with Minimally Invasive Dentistry
posted: Feb. 12, 2018.
“Less is more” is a truism for much of life. It’s also an important feature of an emerging approach to treating tooth decay known as minimally invasive dentistry (MID). MID Read more -
Take Steps to Reduce Mouth Acid and Avoid Dental Erosion
posted: Jun. 23, 2017.
Your teeth’s hard, enamel coating protects them from environmental dangers or disease. But although it’s made of the hardest substance in the human body, enamel isn’t invincible — prolonged Read more -
Preventing Dental Disease Starts with Assessing Your Unique Risk
posted: Aug. 25, 2016.
Over the last century dentistry has acquired the knowledge, techniques and treatments to prevent or minimize tooth decay. With this enhanced knowledge we’ve amassed a wealth of data about Read more