Posts tagged 'tooth decay'

One thing’s for sure, teeth will always be prone to wear, decay and trauma. So, it’s obvious that dental restorative materials will be around for many years to come. But let’s consider this briefly: Restore We have been restoring teeth for hundreds of years, but only recently has the technology moved forward to allow us to create more predictable restorations, with longer life expectancy; bet...

F.A.C.E: Precision in caries excavation Most people know that the most common form of oral disease is tooth decay, Caries (tooth decay) produces acids that wear away at the healthy tooth structure over time, meaning it is extremely important to prevent the progress of the lesion to preserve sound tooth structure. As a dentist you know the constant challenge faced when removing caries is to a...