Clinical experience, misunderstood concepts and frequently asked questions. Notes from many years of practice.
Grinding is common: a systematic review of 35 publications reported frequent sleep bruxism in 12.8 percent of adults and awake bruxism in 22.1 to 31 percent. A later review that screened 808 articles concluded splint therapy is viable, with adjustable designs performing best. What a guard does and does not do.
When you think about chewing, it’s your molars that do most of the heavy lifting. These back teeth are built for grinding food, and losing even one can disrupt your bite, strain other teeth, and make eating less enjoyable. Beyond function,…
A zirconia bridge spans a gap by resting on the teeth either side, which must be prepared to carry it. How that compares with an implant, and when each one is the better answer.
Choosing a dentist is a matching problem rather than a ranking one, and it comes down to seven checks: registration and credentials, documented experience in the field you actually need, digital diagnostics, breadth of services, independent reviews, emergency availability and language support.
Third molars are the usual case: pooled across 49 studies and 83,484 radiographed individuals, worldwide third molar impaction prevalence was 24.40 percent. Which impactions cause trouble, which can be watched, and what removal involves.
Age seven is the turning point for orthodontic assessment. Early intervention can make comprehensive treatment unnecessary in some cases or simplify it.
Introduction Missing several adjacent teeth affects more than just your smile. It impacts how you chew, speak, and even how your face is supported. A 5-tooth bridge (also called a 5-unit dental bridge) is a reliable way to replace multiple…
A separated instrument is not always retrieved, and leaving it is not automatically a failure. A meta-analysis of seven studies covering 922 patients put the pooled success rate of removal at 66 percent, with failure more likely in posterior and mandibular teeth. When retrieval is attempted, and what it means for the tooth.
Endodontic (root canal) treatment is one of the most common procedures in dentistry. However, during this procedure, the instruments used to clean and shape the root canal system, called files, may fracture inside the canal. This “broken…
