Category: Restorative Dentistry

Is Your Dental Sensitivity A Symptom Of Tooth Decay?

If your tooth reacts badly when exposed to hot or cold items, or if you frequently have to limit pressure on it because it has become sensitive, you should worry about a potential dental problem. Sensitivity, pain, and other issues like swelling and discoloration can warn you that a tooth needs to be treated for… Read more »

What To Expect After A Cavity Is Treated With A Filling

Even if a cavity is caught in its early stages, it will be necessary to address permanent damage to your enamel. Fortunately, a dental filling can restore your tooth while leaving your surrounding healthy tissues intact, minimizing the amount of work needed to bring your smile back to good health. Dental fillings provide functional support… Read more »

Are You Worried That Cavity Treatment Will Hurt Your Smile?

Ignoring a cavity puts your smile and oral health at risk. As it continues to grow, the cavity will damage more of your tooth structure, and eventually cause further trouble by affecting the inner chamber of the tooth. At this point, you can experience problems with pain and sensitivity, swelling, and run the risk of… Read more »

Our Approach To Cavity Care Can Preserve A Confident Smile

If you learn that you have a cavity, the news can understandably strike a blow against your confidence in your oral care routine. However, you should know that the matter can be addressed without creating an issue for the confidence you have in your smile! At our Corona, CA dentist’s office, we are prepared to… Read more »

What To Do If A Filling Or Crown Begins To Feel Loose

Once you have a dental restoration placed, you should be comfortable biting, chewing, and speaking the way you always have. In other words, you should not feel that you need to avoid putting pressure on a tooth after receiving a dental filling or dental crown, and you should not feel that the tooth is vulnerable… Read more »

What Keeps A Tooth Safe After Cavity Treatment?

The frustrating truth is that once a cavity forms, your tooth will experience permanent damage. This is why prevention is such an important aspect of oral health – there is no way to reverse the harm done once decay makes restorative dental work necessary. With that said, you can limit the harm done by acting… Read more »

An Untreated Dental Problem Can Lead To Bite Pain

When biting and chewing start to hurt, it is fair to worry that something might be wrong with your oral health. Some people who start to have trouble with their dental function feel pain or stiffness because of jaw problems. Others can grow concerned because they are no longer able to put pressure on a… Read more »