Laser Use in Dentistry
... Lasers have been used in dentistry since 1995 to treat a number of dental problems. But, despite FDA approval, no laser system has received the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance, which ...

Air Abrasion
... Air abrasion is a newer technique that is being used by some dentists to remove tooth decay and for other applications described below. How does air abrasion work? An instrument that works like a mini...

Crooked Teeth and Misaligned Bites
... There are several reasons why some people’s teeth grow in crooked, overlapping, or twisted. Some people''s mouths are too small for their teeth, which crowds the teeth and causes them to shift. In oth...

Dental Bonding
... What is dental bonding? Dental bonding is a procedure in which a tooth-colored resin material (a durable plastic material) is applied and hardened with a special light, which ultimately "bonds&qu...

Dental Bridges
... Dental bridges literally bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth. A bridge is made up of two crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap—these two anchoring teeth are called abutment te...

Dental Crowns
... What is a dental crown? A dental crown is a tooth-shaped "cap" that is placed over a tooth -- covering the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and/or to improve its appearance. Th...

Dental Restorations
... In "dental language," restorations are the various types of solutions you and your dentist can consider to replace or restore missing teeth or missing parts of the tooth structure. Tooth str...

Dental Veneers
... What are dental veneers? Veneers (also sometimes called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates) are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials that are designed to cover the fr...

Recontouring of the Teeth
... Recontouring or reshaping of the teeth (also called odontoplasty, enameloplasty, stripping or slenderizing) is a procedure in which small amounts of tooth enamel are removed to change a tooth’s length...

Teeth Whitening
... Tooth whitening is a procedure to lighten teeth and remove stains and discolorations. How do teeth become stained? There are many reasons why teeth become discolored. Among the reasons are the consump...