Tooth Erosion or Biocorrosion.

Tooth erosion had been used to define loss of tooth structure. It is defined as, “the loss of enamel and dentin caused by acids unrelated to bacterial action (mainly food we consume or acid reflux)”. More recently tooth erosion has been recommended to be...

My veneer comes off!

Have you ever been in a situation where you rushed to your computer and started googling “emergency tooth repair”, “emergency dentist” or find a dentist nearest to your location? Or maybe you were wondering on the internet why my crown or...

Are all crowns or caps the same?

When a substantial tooth structure is lost a crown might be appropriate to prevent it from further break down. Filing a tooth to receive a crown requires certain skills and knowledge. Tooth preparation requires certain knowledge and skills, just like carving or...

Oral cancer screening during a dental exam matters!

A small white lesion on the lateral border of the tongue was identified and followed up for a year. The initial Brush Biopsy revealed no signs of malignancy, however one year later the lesion spread and enlarged significantly and a new biopsy showed...