What is Preventive Dental Care Preventive dental care includes seeing a dentist regularly and practicing good dental care (oral hygiene) at home. These actions can help to prevent cavities and other tooth problems, root canal problems, gum disease (gingivitis), and tooth loss. Regular dental exams may also help your health care provider to diagnose other …
What is Root Canal Root canal is a procedure to repair the damaged inside of a tooth (endodontic treatment). Teeth are filled with soft tissue (pulp), which contains nerves and blood vessels. When you have a root canal, your dentist will remove the damaged pulp and then fill and seal the tooth. You may need …
What is Tooth Avulsion Tooth avulsion is the loss of a tooth due to the tooth falling out or being knocked out of its place in the gum (socket). This condition must be treated at a dental clinic or an emergency department right away. Your health care provider will evaluate whether the tooth can be placed …
What is Tooth Discoloration Tooth discoloration is having a tooth color that is anything other than white or off-white. This can include yellow, gray, chalky white, or brownish stains on your teeth. Discoloration may also refer to spots or lines on your tooth or teeth. You may be born with a condition that causes tooth …
What are Tooth Injuries Tooth injuries (tooth trauma) are injuries that include: Cracked or broken teeth (fractures). Teeth that have been moved out of place or dislodged (luxations). Knocked-out teeth (avulsions). A tooth injury often needs to be treated quickly to save the tooth. If it is not possible to save a tooth after an …
What is Tooth Pulling Tooth Pulling (removing) a tooth is also called a tooth extraction. You may need to have a tooth pulled if your tooth is diseased or damaged and cannot be saved, or if you have a tooth that is crowding other teeth. During this procedure, your dentist will use a special tool …
What is Tooth Displacement Tooth displacement (luxation) means that one of your teeth has been moved out of its normal position, but it has not fallen out or been knocked out of your mouth. This can happen to a baby tooth (primary tooth) or an adult tooth (permanent tooth). Usually, it happens to the teeth …