Propolis. Bee glue. The resinous tree, branch and leaf raw materials of certain plants that bees collect to make the complex chemical composition of propolis. Hard and brittle when it’s cold, soft and sticky when it’s hot, it’s used to protect the health and integrity...
Restorative Dentistry Articles
Straightening Out Dental Specialists: Who’s Who in the Oral Zoo?
If you can name more than three dental specialist professions, you’re doing well. Once upon a time there was just a ‘toothpuller’, who also happened to be a barber. And also a surgeon. Mostly it was someone who was fine with blood, gore and screaming. And that was...
Mercury: Great as a Planet, Lousy as a Leaky Amalgam Filling
Great as a planet, Mercury is pretty lousy as a leaky amalgam filling. It’s crucial to avoid mercury fillings in the future & have them safely removed by a dentist certified in the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART)…
What Do You Cover in Your Comprehensive Examination
At Plaza Dental we feel the comprehensive examination is an extremely important appointment to allow us to evaluate your overall oral health, as well as to address any specific problems or concerns that you may have. If it is the first time we have seen you then there...
Should I Replace a Missing Tooth?
It is a bad day when you are told a tooth needs to be removed, for whatever reason. The next question is often do I need to put something…
Dental Bridges – What Are They and How Do They Work?
A Dental Bridge is used to replace missing teeth. They are cemented or bonded to the teeth beside the space so they are fixed in place and…
Get a Dental Crown in One Visit
Traditionally, there was a lot of rigmarole involved in getting a dental crown. Once upon a time, patients needed to come in for multiple…
How to Repair Cracked Tooth
Just like other parts of your body, teeth are prone to wear and tear. When you think about all the work your teeth do, it’s no wonder they…
Different Types of Dental Veneers
A Dental Veneer is a layer of material that covers the outside surface of a tooth to provide a much more attractive appearance…