Thursday, August 16, 2012

Colton Dentist Treatments

By James Kent


There are many types of dental treatment that you may have to experience when visiting your Colton dentist. Some of the procedures are relatively simple and take very little time while some problems can be hard to diagnose and equally difficult to treat. Below are some of the more common treatments that patients have to have when they visit their dentist as well as one or two of the more unusual courses.

Fillings are one of the most common requirements in dental patients. When part of a tooth wears or decays away it leaves a hole which can potentially lead to greater problems. A filling literally fills this hole in order to protect the tooth and its roots.

When the center of the tooth or the root becomes infected, it may be necessary to have root canal treatment at your dentist. This will prevent the infection from spreading further and may negate the need to have your tooth extracted at a later date. The infection is removed from inside the root system and the area is filled before being fitted with a crown in order to help prevent further infection.

A crown is typically a metal cap that is placed over an existing tooth in order to protect a broken or otherwise damaged tooth. It can also be used to improve the look of a tooth. This typically requires the drilling down of your existing tooth so that it can be used like a peg onto which the crown is placed. This will usually take two or more visits to your Hill dentist practice.

Now you can see how important it is not to avoid your Colton dentist but instead to increase the amount of check-ups you receive. Going to the dentist regularly will save you money in the long term as you won't need sedation dentistry and it will also save you a lot of discomfort and pain. Who knows, it may even save your life as well and that has to be a good reason to visit your dentist, doesn't it?




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