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Importance of tooth extraction

Tooth extraction can be defined as a process of removing a tooth from its socket. While the first priority of all dentists is to save your permanent tooth, there may be circumstances when the projection has no chance of survival. Reasons for extracting tooth Usually, whenever a tooth breaks or is damaged because of tooth decay the Brampton dentist tries and repairs the tooth by using a variety of methods such as fixing a crown, filling, etc. However, there may be times during which the damage is so grave that it cannot be mended and due to this they have no choice but to perform extraction. Apart from this, several kinds of drugs and illnesses necessitate tooth extraction as they tend to weaken the immune system and cause severe infection inside the gums and teeth. These are - dental caries, cancer drugs, gum diseases, fractured tooth, extra teeth, organ transplant, radiation treatment, orthodontic treatment, and wisdom teeth. Different types of extraction The two main...

Are you suffering from a dry socket?

A socket is basically a hole in the bone where a tooth has been pulled. Once the tooth has been extracted, a clot of blood forms in the socket to secure the nerves and the bone underneath. Unfortunately, sometimes this blood clot may dissolve or dislodge a few days after the extraction. This leaves the nerve and bone exposed to food, air, fluid, and everything else that comes in contact with the mouth. This may lead to infection or severe pain that may last for a week. About 2% to 5% of the patients who undergo extraction develop a dry socket. The problem can be very uncomfortable for those who suffer from it. Fortunately, dry socket is easily treatable. Symptoms of a dry socket: Some patients who suffer from a dry socket experience pain that travels from the neck to the ear or eye to side of the face where the extraction was done. Apart from this, some people with a dry socket also suffer from swollen lymph nodes or slight fevers. Even though the exact reason of a dry so...

Dental Veneers for that perfect smile

There are a number of dental imperfections that veneers can correct, from crookedness and gaps to worn enamel and discoloration. They are also of the most popular treatments among cosmetic dentists in Brampton . Veeners themselves are super thin layers of material that are fixed to the tooth directly. One of the most common materials for veneers are composite resin or porcelain, as they last for about ten to thirty years. With customized veneers, your teeth can look any way you desire. These prosthetics are stain-resistant and translucent, so they show the same “smooth” properties as the natural tooth enamel. By making use of veneers, dentistsin Brampton can turn your teeth into white, bright, smile with shapely projections. Veneers are one of the safest procedures and are less invasive compared to other dental treatments, such as implants or crowns, because veneers are placed on the existing structure of the tooth. Veneers, traditionally, do require the natural tooth st...